Infinity BMX BICYCLES, Owner'S Manual

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Directory Directory
Directory
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Table of Contents
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PART 1
SECTIONS
PARTS IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
BEFORE YOU RIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SERVICING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
DETAILED MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . 62
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
PART 5
PARTS IDENTIFICATION 6
MOUNTAIN BICYCLE 6
BMX BICYCLES 7
TOOLS REQUIRED 8
BEFORE YOU RIDE 10
CORRECT FRAME SIZE 10
RIDING POSITION 11
Saddle Height 11
Reach 11
Handlebar Height 12
SAFETY CHECKLIST 13
1. Brakes 13
2. Wheels and Tires 13
3. Steering 13
4. Chain 13
5. Bearings 14
6. Cranks and Pedals 14
7. Derailleurs 14
8. Frame and Fork 14
9. Accessories 14
Helmets 15
RIDING SAFELY 16
General Rules 16
Wet Weather 17
Night Riding 17
Pedaling Technique 17
Hill Technique 18
Cornering Technique 18
Rules for Children 18
GEARS - HOW TO OPERATE 19
Derailleur Gears 19
Operating Principles 19
Hand Grip Shifters 20
Thumb shifters (Top Mounted) 21
Below the Bar Shifters 21
BICYCLE CARE 22
Basic Maintenance 22
Storage 23
Security 23
ASSEMBLY 24
DERAILLEUR GEARED BICYCLES 24
Getting Started 24
Handlebars 24
Forks 26
Seat and Seat Post 27
Pedals & Cranks Set 28
Front Wheel 29
Correct Quick Release Axle Setting 29
Front Brake 30
Cantilever Brakes – Link Wire 30
Cantilever Brakes – Straddle Cable 32
V-Style Brakes 32
Check your Brakes 35
Disk Brakes 36
DERAILLEUR 38
Rear Derailleur 38
Front Derailleur 39
Dual Suspension 40
Rear Pivots 41
Accessories 42
Reflectors 42
Final Check 43
SINGLE SPEED & BMX 44
Getting Started 44
Handlebars 44
Seat 45
Pedals & Crank Set 45
Front Wheel 46
Front Brake 46
Side Pull Brake 48
Cantilever Brakes – Link Wire 48
Cantilever Brakes – Straddle Cable 52
Check your Brakes 53
Training Wheels 53
Rotors 54
Final Check 56
SERVICING 58
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 58
Schedule 1 - Lubrication 58
Schedule 2 - Service Checklist 59
Tools Required 60
Travel Tools 60
DETAILED MAINTENANCE 62
WHEELS AND TIRES 62
Wheel Inspection 62
Tire Inspection 63
Recommended Tire Pressures: 63
Hub Bearing Adjustment 64
How To Fix a Flat Tire 64
HANDLEBARS AND STEM 66
Handlebar Stem 66
WARNING 66
Handlebars 67
GRIP SHIFTERS 68
Grip Shift – Installation 68
Cables and Cable Housing 69
HEADSET 70
Inspection 70
Adjustment 70
SUSPENSION FORK 71
Regular Maintenance 71
Reassembly 71
Check before each ride: 71
SADDLE AND SEAT POST 72
Inspection 72
Lubrication 72
Adjustment 73
Brakes 74
Inspection 74
Lubrication 75
Adjustment – Sidepull Calipers 75
Adjustment – Cantilever Calipers 76
DRIVETRAIN 78
Pedals 78
Inspection 78
Attachment 79
Lubrication and Adjustment 79
CRANK SET 80
Inspection 80
Lubrication and Adjustment – One Piece
Cranks 81
Lubrication and Adjustment – Cotterless
Cranks 82
Lubrication 84
Adjustment and Replacement 84
Chain 84
Inspection 84
FREEWHEEL 85
Inspection 85
Lubrication 86
COASTER HUB 86
DERAILLEUR SYSTEMS 87
Inspection 87
Lubrication 88
Adjustment – Rear Derailleur 88
Adjustment – Front Derailleur 89