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GENERAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

Edition 5

 

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Page 1: ...GENERAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Edition 5 ...

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Page 3: ...eck 7 Load Limits 8 Registration 9 When You Ride Safety 10 On Road Riding 10 Off Road Riding 11 Adverse Weather Riding 12 After Dark Riding 12 Extreme or Competition 13 How Things Work Wheel Removal and Refit 15 Brakes 21 Tyres Inner Tubes 22 Transmission 24 Pedals 25 Suspension 26 After Your Ride Care Maintenance 28 After a Crash 33 Tools 34 Your Notes 35 Warranty 38 ...

Page 4: ...ange for your local Whyte dealer to do the job safely and correctly Please also check that your Whyte dealer has handed over the new bike to you completely assembled and set up to fit you A list of authorized Whyte dealers is available online at www whytebikes co uk Also bundled with this manual are the respective manufacturers instructions and manuals for the branded parts that go to make up the ...

Page 5: ...dium width road tires on 700c or 26 nominal wheel diameters See fig ure 2 A road bike or cyclo cross bike is fitted with a drop handlebar and small width road tires on 700c wheel diameters See figure 3 There are many different components in your Whyte bike They are identified in figure 4 so as to help you elsewhere in this manual Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Saddle Seat Tube Seatpost Seatpost Clamp Sea...

Page 6: ...ce one heel on a pedal rotate the crank until the your heel is in the down position If your leg is not completely straight your saddle height needs to be adjusted either up or down until it is To adjust the saddle height loosen the seat post clamp raise or lower the seat post in the seat tube make sure the saddle is straight fore and aft re tighten the seat post clamp to the recommended torque Tig...

Page 7: ...hat full braking power can be applied within the brake lever travel Otherwise lack of full braking power can result in loss of control which may result in serious injury or death Pre Ride Check Routinely check the condition of your bicycle before every ride Make sure nothing is loose Lift the front wheel off the ground by approximately 5cm 2 inches then let it drop and bounce on the ground Does an...

Page 8: ... are tight Twist the handlebar grips to confirm they will not move Make sure there is a plug in each end of the handlebars WARNING Loose or damaged stem handlebars grips or extensions can cause you to lose control and fall Unplugged handlebars or extensions can cut you and cause serious injury in an otherwise minor accident Condition of frame handlebar and stem Carefully inspect the frame handleba...

Page 9: ...te bike to activate the extend ed frame warranty Without registration your Whyte frame is cov ered by a 2 year factory warranty from date of purchase If regis tered you will increase the frame warranty to 4 years This can be carried out on the Whyte Bikes website www whytebikes com ...

Page 10: ...ycle that s designed for one unless carrying a child in a specially designed and properly installed child carrier or trailer Never hold onto another vehicle when riding Mount loads securely Never carry packages that interfere with either brakes vision or which could become entangled in the moving parts of the bicycle If you intend to do stunts wheelies jumps or go racing with your bike think very ...

Page 11: ...f road riding require close attention and specific skills Start slowly on easier terrain and build up your skills If your bike has suspension the increased speed you may develop also increases your risk of losing control and falling Get to know how to handle your bike safely before trying increased speed or more difficult terrain Attend a riding skills course presented by a qualified coach Wear sa...

Page 12: ...tion and balance can be adversely affected by strong cross winds ie winds coming from the side WARNING Take great care when passing gaps between buildings or walls for example A sudden increase in cross wind strength could cause you to loose control and fall WARNING In icy conditions riding any type of bicycle is ex tremely dangerous The only possible way to obtain suffi cient grip is to fit speci...

Page 13: ...lective clothing and accessories such as a reflective vest reflective arm and leg bands reflective stripes on your helmet flashing lights attached to your body and or your bicycle Any reflective device or light source that moves will help you get the attention of approaching motorists pedestrians and other traffic Make sure your clothing or anything you may be carrying on the bicycle does not obst...

Page 14: ...e safety gear you could be seriously injured or killed trying to imitate such extreme riding action WARNING Cycles and cycle parts have limited strength and integrity Extreme riding can exceed those limitations and thus cause failure which might result in serious injury or death We recommend against this type of riding because of the increased risks but if you do choose to take the risk at least T...

Page 15: ...perly secured wheel can allow the wheel to wobble or fall off the bicycle which can cause serious injury or death Therefore it is essential that you Ask your Whyte dealer to help you make sure you know how to install and remove your wheels safely Also ask for manufacturer s instructions Understand and apply the correct technique for clamping your wheel in place Each time before you ride the bike c...

Page 16: ...on adjusting nut by way of the skewer against the other dropout The amount of clamping force is controlled by the tension adjusting nut Turning the tension adjusting nut clockwise while keeping the cam lever from rotating increases clamping force turning it counterclockwise while keeping the cam lever from rotating reduces clamping force Less than half a turn of the tension adjusting nut can make ...

Page 17: ...l CAUTION If your bike is equipped with a front disk brake be careful not to damage the disk caliper or brake pads when re inserting the disk into the caliper Never activate a disk brake s control lever unless the disk is correctly inserted in the caliper For a Quick Release Skewer retention device figure 10 Make sure the cam lever is in the OPEN position figure 12 With the steering fork facing fo...

Page 18: ...the right side SRAM or left side Fox Shimano until it engages in it s thread Make sure the cam lever of the retention device is in the OPEN position figure 14 and turn the cam lever clockwise until hand tight If Fox Shimano then unwind until the cam lever is opposite the location where it was previously unlocked from Swing the cam lever into the CLOSED position figure 15 To apply enough clamping f...

Page 19: ...ot necessary to undo the adjusting nut Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and remove it from the rear dropouts Installing a disk brake or rim brake Rear Wheel CAUTION If your bike is equipped with a rear disk brake be careful not to damage the disk caliper or brake pads when re inserting the disk into the caliper Never activate a disk brake s control lever unless the disk is correctly...

Page 20: ... operating correctly For a Through Axle retention device figure 9 Make sure that the rear derailleur is still in its outermost high gear position then pull the derailleur body back with your right hand Put the chain on top of the smallest freewheel sprocket Then insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it all the way in to the dropouts Insert the through axle figure 9 from the left side u...

Page 21: ...lever and look to see which brake front or rear engages Now do the same with the other brake lever CAUTION Consult the brake manufacturer s instructions or your Whyte dealer for operation and care of your brakes If you do not have the manufacturer s instructions contact your Whyte dealer or the manufacturer see the supplementary service manual for contact details MULTIPLE WARNING Check to make sur...

Page 22: ...late a bicycle tyre to the correct pressure is with a bicycle pump which has a built in pressure gauge available from your Whyte dealer WARNING There is a safety risk in using air compressors that are intended for motor vehicle tyres These move a large volume of air very rapidly which could cause the tube to explode WARNING A tyre pressure that is too low can allow the tyre to deform sufficiently ...

Page 23: ...direction for an example see figure 22 If your bike has unidirectional tyres be sure that they are mounted to rotate in the correct direction CAUTION Consult the tyre inner tube manufacturer s instructions or your Whyte dealer as to how to replace those items If you do not have the manufacturer s instructions contact your Whyte dealer or the manufacturer see the sup plementary service manual for c...

Page 24: ...dvisable to check the adjustment of the gear change mechanism regularly particularly since wire cables can stretch slightly during early use so these may require re adjustment by your Whyte dealer For more information concerning the transmission please read carefully the separate manual from the transmission manufacturer or consult your Whyte dealer Which gear should I be in For derailleur gears t...

Page 25: ...e 29 Smallest chain wheel smallest sprocket figure 30 Pedals Toe Overlap Place your foot in a pedal keep your foot horizontal and turn the crank as far for ward as it will go Now turn the handlebars so that the front wheel is near the front of your foot If they touch this is known as toe overlap It is common on small framed bicycles It is avoided by keeping the inside pedal up and the outside peda...

Page 26: ...with practice The technique can distract your attention and cause you to lose control and fall Practice the use of toeclips and straps where there are no obstacles hazards or traffic Keep the straps loose to begin with Only tighten them once you have a very good technique and confidence for getting in and out of the pedals Never ride in traffic with your toe straps tight Other pedals types There a...

Page 27: ...the supple mentary service manual for contact details Please note that a great deal of expertise has been put in to refine the Whyte bicy cle suspension system such that it provides performance safety comfort and en joyment To obtain this in full the front fork and rear shock must be correctly ad justed ...

Page 28: ... mind We also recommend that you also ask your Whyte dealer for detailed guidance on what spare parts it would be appropriate for you to purchase once you have learned how to replace such parts Typically spare parts would include tyres inner tubes control cables and brake pads If you have the slightest doubt as to whether you understand something in this Manual then consult your Whyte dealer MULTI...

Page 29: ...from theft Register the bicycle with your local police department Make sure you register your bike online at www whytebikes com see page 9 We will keep the serial number of your bike on file Also keep a record of the serial number in a safe place The serial number is stamped into the outside of the bottom bracket shell for frames not made from carbon fibre See figure 31 For frames made from carbon...

Page 30: ...n triple clamp forks If you must replace the fork on any bike check with your Whyte dealer or ATB Sales Ltd technical service department to ensure the new forks are compatible with the frame Any modification of your frame fork or components means that your bike no longer meets our specifications and will therefore void the bike s warranty WARNING Never modify your bike in any way including sanding...

Page 31: ...mpting to turn the handlebars from side to side with the front wheel locked between your knees Test the security of the handlebars by attempting to rotate them in the stem Make sure that no cables are stretched or pinched by rotating the handlebars left to right and back Check that all bolts in the stem are tight The correct fastener torque varies ac cording to the type of stem on your bike and is...

Page 32: ...heck it Holding the handlebars lift the front wheel off the ground and turn it from side to side Does it turn smoothly If not and you feel any binding or roughness headset may be tight Have your Whyte dealer check it Check the brake pads Are they getting thin compared with new ones look a picture on the internet or parts catalogue If so then have your Whyte dealer replace the brake pads Rim brake ...

Page 33: ...t the life of the component has been reached and it should be replaced Every 25 off road to 50 on road hours of hard riding or after 6 months Arrange to take your bike to your dealer for a full service Every 2 years The lightweight Handlebars fitted to the bicycle MUST be replaced periodically as in time they will possibly fail due to fatigue We recommend a maximum of 2 years between replacements ...

Page 34: ...pen end spanners No 1 Phillips head screwdriver Bicycle chain splitter tool Bicycle tyre levers Bicycle tyre pump with pressure gauge Bicycle spoke key Spare bicycle inner tubes tyres Spare brake pads blocks Spare Power link chain link Spare control cables Synthetic bicycle chain lube Synthetic bicycle grease Frame polishing protectant These spares are specific to the specification of your bicycle...

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Page 38: ...rame 5 Repainting or re lacquering a metal frame will invalidate the warranty where the process involves heating the frame to over 180 Celsius Repainting or re lacquering a carbon frame will invalidate this warranty altogether 6 This warranty will not apply frames used for racing jumping trick riding or any other non standard use 7 This warranty does not include any liability for indirect or conse...

Page 39: ...ike clean is an important part of its regular maintenance Avoid high pressure jet washes as these can remove grease from bearings and dramatically reduce the life of components It s best to clean your bicycle by hand Gently re move mud and dirt with water before proper cleaning otherwise the grit will dam age the paintworks REGULAR MAINTENANCE Regular Maintenance is essential to guarantee the safe...

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