1. Follow the instructions on page 34 called “Replacing the Drive Belt” to remove
the rear wheel.
2. Follow steps (4) - (11) in the procedure in the previous section for repairing a
front flat.
3. Once the puncture is repaired, re-install the wheel using the instructions on
page 34 to replace the drive belt.
Replacing a tire
If a tire is damaged, torn, or excessively worn, do not try to repair it. Instead, replace
it. We selected these particular tires based on their performance characteristics and
their compliance with regulations. Although many other tires will fit on your Helio
Cycle rims, not all of them will be suitable for use on your Helio Cycle. Do not use
conventional bicycle tires to replace Helio Cycle tires. Contact us for tire-ordering
information.
Replacing a tire is easy. Follow the procedure for repairing a puncture, except
instead of removing only one bead of the tire from the rim, and remove them both.
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Helio Cycle tires are specially rated high-pressure tires. DO NOT USE
CONVENTIONAL BICYCLE TIRES ON YOUR Helio Cycle. If you do, the chance
of tire failure drastically increases.
The Brakes
Adjusting the hand brakes
If your Helio Cycle hand brakes fail the
pre-ride safety checklist, they are
probably simply out of adjustment. You
can usually return them to proper
adjustment quite easily. Here’s how:
1. Place a block of wood under the
chassis so that the wheel you’re
interested in is slightly off the
ground.
2. Spin the wheel to make sure the
wheel is perfectly round and
doesn’t wobble from side to side.
If the wheel is out of round or wobbles back and forth, take it to a bicycle shop
for professional attention. Ask them to “true” the wheel.
Brake Cable
Adjusting Barrel
(silver)
Adjusting Barrel
Locknut (black)
3. Turn the brake-cable-adjusting barrel
counterclockwise
until the brake pads
just touch the rim or disk.
4. Turn the adjusting barrel 1/2 turn
clockwise
to back the pads away from the
rim or disk a little.
5. Spin the wheel again. If the brake pads hit the rim, turn the adjusting barrel
another ½ turn
clockwise.
Repeat this step until the wheel spins freely.
6. Turn the adjusting-barrel locknut
clockwise
as far as it will go to lock the
adjusting barrel into place.
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