MONTAGUE DIRECT CONNECT, Owner'S Manual

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Make Sure your Bicycle is the
Correct Size
You should ask
your dealer or
Montague to help
find a bicycle that
has the correct
dimensions for
your body. You
should be at least
1” of clearance
above the boom
tube (2-3” clearance for mountain bikes)
when you stand over the bicycle (Fig. 3).
You can adjust the saddle (pages 21 and
38) and handlebar (on select models)
(pages 36-37) to offer the best comfort
and performance.
Before you make these adjustments,
refer to the Proper Maintenance and
Adjustments section beginning on page
35. Montague bicycles are designed
for a maximum total weight of rider plus
luggage of 250lbs or a maximum total
weight of rider plus luggage plus bicycle
of 280lbs.
Know How your Bike Operates
The elements of your bicycle, if not
used correctly, can decrease your
control of the bicycle. Before you ride
fast or outside a controlled environment,
learn the operation and performance
of all the mechanisms of your bicycle.
Practice using the various features of
your bicycle at slower speeds in a flat,
open area before taking the bike on
public roads. If your bicycle does not
operate as necessary, or if different parts
are necessary for the safe operation of
your bicycle, speak to your dealer or call
Montague Corpo1 617-491-7200.
Check your Brakes, Steering,
and Quick Releases
Press each hand lever to ensure the
brakes are moving freely and stop the
bike. Braking performance changes with
riding conditions. Practice braking at low
speeds before taking your bike out into
high traffic areas or trails. If your brakes
are not working properly, DO NOT ride
your bicycle. Take the bike to your local
dealer for service.
Check that all quick releases (front
wheel, frame, seatpost, and on some
models rear wheel, caliper brake and
Octagon) are fastened. Nothing should
rattle or be loose.
Review Riding Safely on page 15 and
Riding Instructions on page 18 before
attempting to ride your Montague bicycle.
Check the steering as shown in Fig. 7,
page 13.
Prevent Toe Overlap
Some frame sizes, especially smaller
sizes, use a short-wheelbase design
with the front wheel close to the pedals.
Increasing the distance between the
front wheel and the pedals could place
the handlebar too far away or make the
BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE
1” - 3”
Fig. 3: Bicycle stand over.
A bicycle that does not work properly
can cause you to lose control and fall.
Inspect the entire bicycle thoroughly
before every ride, and do not ride it
until any problem has been corrected.
WARNING