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BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE
STEP 7 - TIRES
We strongly recommend you take your bike to a professional bike shop and have them check
your work and fine tune the bike to ensure your bike is safe to ride.
SERIAL NUMBER
It is important that you locate and record the serial number of your bicycle in case of a recall or
if the bicycle is stolen. The serial number can be found under the crank bottom bracket stamped
into the frame
(Fig.17)
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Locate the tire manufacturer’s recommended inflation pressure found on the tire sidewall
(listed as “PSI”).
Using a hand or floor pump with a gauge, begin to inflate the tire to half its
recommended inflation pressure and check to see that the tire is properly seated
on the rim. Be sure to inspect both sides of the tire for proper fit.
If the tire is seated unevenly or bulges out along the rim, let some air out of the tire and
reposition the tire by hand so that it sits evenly on the rim.
Continue to inflate the tire to the manufacturer’s recommended pressure.
Do not exceed the recommended pressure as this will cause an unsafe condition potentially
causing the tire to unexpectedly explode.
Do not use a compressed air device to inflate your tires as the rapid inflation of the tire can
cause it to blow off the rim.
Tires and tubes are not warranted against damage caused by over-inflation or punctures
from road hazards.
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STEP 6 - BRAKES
Be sure that the brake pads are aligned with the curve of the rim and that they contact the rim
surface flat and evenly. The brake shoe angle and height can be adjusted by loosening the hex
bolt attaching the brake shoe to the brake arm. Notice that the brake shoe can articulate a certain
amount up and down and side to side.
(Fig.14)
Loosen the brake cable anchor bolt on the brake arm held by a hex bolt allowing the brake cable to
freely glide through its anchor.
Squeeze the brake arms together until the brake shoes contact the rim surface. Pull the cable taught
through its anchor and tighten the cable anchor bolt. Make sure the brake cable housing is seated
properly at the cable stop ferrules before tightening the anchor bolt.
(Fig.15)
Squeeze the brake lever hard several times to stretch the cable and make sure that it does not slip
through its anchor. If the cable tension is too tight to allow the brake shoes to retract and clear the
rim surface, loosen the anchor bolt and give the cable some slack. If the cable has too much slack
and you cannot apply enough stopping force to the rim, repeat procedure “2” and take the slack
out of the cable
Be sure that the brake arms are evenly spaced from the wheel and there is some clearance between
the brake pads and the rim surface. If the arms are not evenly spaced from the wheel, you can
balance the spacing by tightening or loosening the spring tension using the small screw located
at the lower side of each brake arm.
(Fig.16)
Your Sully is equipped with a rear linear-pull brake which is factory installed and should be adjusted
from the factory. If adjustment is needed, use the following steps:
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BRAKE ARM
BRAKE SHOE
SPRING TENSION
SCREW
SPRING TENSION
SCREW
BRAKE ARMS
CABLE HOUSING
STOPS
CABLE
ANCHOR
BOLT
