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Unpacking your OSATA
Unpacking Your OSATA From a Box or TravelCase
Opening your box or TravelCase may present an intimidat-
ing sight, particularly if you ordered many accessories.
Do not worry; we work hard to keep our products as
simple as possible. We recommend finding a quiet area
and some room to spread out.
This manual will address the fundamentals of packing,
assembly and adjusting techniques. However, because
your bicycle was built for you, you might discover that
your bike was packed at the factory slightly different than
the one in this manual.
You do not, however, have to repack your bike in exactly
the same fashion as this manual suggests. You may find a
better way of stowing your accessories and we encourage
you to experiment.
Your OSATA should only require minimal assembly. It will
take approximately 15-45 minutes and require a basic
level of technical skill.
You will need a 5/6mm hex wrench (included), a 15mm
open wrench (or pedal wrench) and a pair of scissors (or
better yet wire cutters, snips or diagonal cutters) to cut
zip ties.
Take care not to damage the frame while cutting zip ties.
[Note: Depending on the components you have purchased
with your Bike Friday, your specific model may require
other tools for adjustments.]
Open the box or TravelCase and remove the bike from the
container. Remove the bubble wrap or felt covers and lay
the disassembled bike out on front of you.
Connect Front and Rear Frame Sections
With a hand holding the front and rear sections respec-
tively, insert the front (male) section into the rear
(female) section of the main frame. Ensure that the snap
/ spring button slips into one of the 4 holes.
Install the Rear Wheel
Release (spread open) the rear brake and make sure you
are in the highest gear (largest #) on the right side (rear)
shifter. [SEE PAGE 12 FOR BRAKE RELEASE OPERATION] To
install the rear wheel, grasp the derailleur body and pivot
it backward to make it easier to insert the wheel into the
dropouts. When putting the rear wheel into the dropout,
align the chain with the smallest cog of the cassette.
Fasten the rear quick release skewer (or rear axle bolts on
a Dual Drive hub).
Assembling your OSATA
Fig. 2 Grasp Derailleur body.
Fig. 3 Fasten quick release.
Remove Fork/Frame Spreaders
The PVC tubing in between your
fork legs and rear dropouts are
intended to help prevent damage
when traveling. They are held in
place with wheel quick release
skewers. Open the quick release,
unthread the knurled nut, and
put the spreaders in the tool
pouch for future use.
Fig. 1 Fork speader.
