Unpacking
We recommend that two people unpack the bike.
Keep the carton upright. Remove the shipping straps and cut
the tape seals. Keep the carton/bike in the upright position,
open the top and then lift the bike from the carton, remove
the plastic shroud then engage the stand to keep the bike
upright.
Remove the charger, pedals etc. and all remaining packag-
ing from the bike. Now rotate the handlebars up and into po-
sition and lock into place as shown on the next page.
Essential maintenance
Check regularly that nuts, bolts, saddle, handlebars, pedals
and spokes are tight.
Why? Because the motor vibrations on an electric bike cause fix-
ings and spokes to become loose far more quickly than on a stan-
dard bike. If the bike were fitted with heavy duty fixings like those on
a motorbike this would add substantially to the weight making it un-
wieldy to ride — it is essentially a bike —s o light weight fixings are
used. If you forget to check them, you may damage your bike and
possibly have an accident too.
So please read the following:
Your spokes will have been checked before despatch, but if you
have a look, you will find some less tight than others. This variation
ensures the wheel is straight (or ‘trued’). If all the spokes were
equally tight, or all very tight, the wheel would not be straight.
In future, check your spokes regularly. They should definitely be
checked after you have ridden the first 300 miles or so, and after
that roughly every two weeks if you ride daily, once every couple of
months if you only ride occasionally. You will need the spoke key
that we have supplied (small round metallic gauge, normally
strapped to the rear carrier with the charger).
How to check? Lightly ‘ping’ each spoke like a harp string with your
index finger. If it feels very loose insert the spoke key onto the nip-
ple of the spoke in question, using gauge number 13. The nipple is
the metal connector at the base of the spoke where it joins the
wheel rim. Give it a short quarter turn or so. Don’t overtighten the
nipple as the spoke may then be too rigid and snap during riding.
You can also give your wheel a quick visual check by spinning it
and making sure the brake pads are equal distances from the
wheel when it spins and that it seems to spin in a straight line. . Get
someone to help hold the bike if necessary.
Also check and pump up your tyres regularly—the same time as a
spoke check is good.
If you have any questions, no problem, just call us: 01702 435566
Alternatively, get your local bike shop to do this for you.
