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800-777-0258 • +1-541-687-0487

Using Your Bike Friday® 

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Green Gear Cycling, Inc.

3364 W 11th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402

800-777-0258 USA & Canada

+1-541-687-0487 Int’l • +1-541-687-0403 Fax

www.bikefriday.com • [email protected]

version 6/4/13

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Страница 2: ...em 23 Insert Handlebars 23 Set Handlebar Height 24 Tighten Handlebars 24 Install Seatpost 25 Tighten Seatpost 25 Install Pedals 26 27 Quick Folding your Silk 28 Packing in TravelCase 29 Remove Accessories 29 Remove Pedals 29 Remove Seatpost 29 Open Front Brake 30 Remove Front Wheel 31 Install Fork Spreader 31 Remove Handlebars 2 bolt 31 32 Table of Contents Remove Stem Stem Riser 32 Packing Materi...

Страница 3: ...s hours are 8 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday and 9 a m to 4 p m Saturdays Pacific Time You can also email service ques tions to service bikefriday com Because we understand the needs of world travelers we offer 24 hour technical support in emergencies If necessary please call our regular number and our answering service can forward you to a Service Technician on call Welcome to the Community A...

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Страница 5: ...and the rear wheel will swing downward and forward NOTE The first few attempts might be stiff but it will loosen over time 4 With the goal of moving the rear wheel forward toward the front wheel you can use your foot to assist the rear wheel s movement forward Be gentle however you never want to force things Quick Fold continued 5 Loosen the quick release or clamp bolt and remove the stem riser 6 ...

Страница 6: ...e knurled nut on the other end is set Only wheel quick releases have the small cone shaped springs Note that the small ends of the springs face toward the center of the hub Quick Release Maintenance We recommend adding a few drops of light oil to the lever where it enters the cap several times per year This will keep your quick release working smoothly for years to come Open Closed Knurled Nut adj...

Страница 7: ...le might or might not have the various accessories that are featured in this manual If any questions arise as to your specific bicycle feel free to contact us Bike Friday bicycles do not normally come with saddle or ped als unless you specifically ordered them from us However this manual shows them both to illustrate packing details Whether your own bike has drop handlebars or H bars V brakes or s...

Страница 8: ... Remove front wheel and bars The Goodie Bag There might be a better name for this pouch but we always have called it the Goodie Bag This bag holds a variety of miscel laneous loose items for your new bike This might include technical literature that came with your compo nents spare spokes etc The component literature is not required reading but we supply it for those who are technically inclined F...

Страница 9: ... below Easy Pack Mast on Page 17 Remove the Fork Spreader The PVC tubing in between your fork legs is intended to help prevent frame damage when traveling It is held in place with the front wheel quick release Open the quick release unthread the knurled nut and put the fork spreader in the tool pouch for future use Fig 15 Remove fork spreader Secure the Seat Mast Easy Pack telescoping Rather than ...

Страница 10: ...ensure the disc rotor on wheel fits nicely into the slot on the caliper installed on fork You will want to avoid the rotor getting hung up or caught on some part of the caliper as you are installing the wheel into the fork to prevent rotor damage Fig 18 Disc brake rotor and slot Fig 19 Disc rotor slips into slot Caliper Brakes The release lever on the brake must be in the open position in order fo...

Страница 11: ...essary To increase slack in the brake cable you can turn the bar rel adjuster on the brake lever The barrel adjuster is the knurled bolt that the cable housing goes through as it enters the brake lever Turn this adjuster clockwise inward toward the brake lever to loosen the cable Conversely if you want to bring the brake pads closer to the rim to compensate for cable stretch from use unscrew the b...

Страница 12: ... 29 Tighten the stem Stem Pin If you have purchased a BF Folding Stem please review the instructions specific to this stem type found on page 42 Adjustable Stem Option If you have purchased one of our adjustable stems set your desired handle bar height using the clamp directly above the stem col lar You might choose to pre cisely set the height once or vary it according to your riding needs in eit...

Страница 13: ...secure that the bars do not turn independent of the fork front wheel Fig 36 Check steering Assembly Handlebars Install the Seatpost Remove the packing materi als from your seatpost and insert the seatpost into the frame Make sure the nose of the saddle is pointed for ward and tighten the seat mast collar bolt Once you have your saddle height set try adding a piece of elec trical tape to the seat p...

Страница 14: ...d the pedals Once the pedal threads are started you may use a wrench to finish threading them in and then tighten securely Mechanic s Tip The threads on a pedal are steel hard and the threads on a crank arm are aluminum soft It is very important that the pedal is tightly secured to the crank arm If the pedals are not tightly secured the slop or play in the connection will allow the steel threads t...

Страница 15: ... spend between 10 60 minutes packing your bike in a TravelCase once you are familiar with the process Remove the Pedals Loosen your pedals with a pedal wrench The right pedal unthreads in a coun ter clockwise direction and the left pedal un threads in a clockwise direction Remember that both ped als turn toward the rear of the bike Place the pedals in the blue felt bag labeled pedals Fig 40 Remove...

Страница 16: ...Be careful not to lose the small cone shaped springs Put the quick release through the fork spreader the short PVC dowel and thread on the knurled nut again Both small cone shaped springs should be on the quick release shaft with the cone points oriented inward Fig 44 Remove the front wheel Install the Fork Spreader Slip the fork spreader between the dropouts on the fork and lightly tighten the qu...

Страница 17: ... the selection of the packing materials Pieces included might be Seat mast cover felt bag Crank arm cover blue vinyl sleeve Chain stay cover clear vinyl tube Steerer tube cover short piece of clear vinyl tube Main frame mono tube cover blue vinyl sleeve Stem cover felt bag Tripod cover blue vinyl Back of the lower seat tube right below the rear end quick release piece of foam strapped on Disc brak...

Страница 18: ...to the left 90 degrees while picking up the bike by the mono tube With a new bike the rear end hinge may be a bit stiff and require a light shaking of the bike or pushing lightly on the rear wheel to make it fold Fold the bike as far as it will go with the rear wheel swinging past the fork Note For 451 wheels depending on the volume size you may need to deflate the rear tire in order for it to fit...

Страница 19: ...rn edge of the suitcase and the non drive side chainstay Handlebars There is some variability in terms of placement of handlebars focus on the Western hemisphere Drop Bars West corner on top of rear wheel It may be neces sary to tuck the drop portion and lever of drop bars in the spokes Flat Bars South edge of case PHOTOS 6 Front Rack East edge on top of everything PHOTOS 7 Front Wheel East on top...

Страница 20: ...d or unscrew the bolt to decrease preload Make small adjustments start with turns of the bolt The headset spacer adjuster is a two piece par that is internally cone shaped so the more you tighten the bolt the more the clamp squeezes the cone Fig 54 Threadless headset 1 2 Determine if you need to increase or decrease tension determine which way you want to move the aluminum dropout Determine which ...

Страница 21: ...d the entire fit stem back to us includ ing the stem base What should be left visible is the unpainted fork steerer tube Fit Stem Adjustment Set the stem projection by loosen ing the two bolts at the top of the stem and moving the bars horizon tally Set the stem height by loos ening the single bolt at the top of the lower stem sleeve and moving the bars vertically Returning Fit Stem When you are r...

Страница 22: ...Thumb Nuts Remove the parts out of the felt bags and remove the thumb nuts and one of the washers from each of the three threaded bolts leav ing one washer over each stud post Fig 60 Trailer thumb nuts Install the Trailer Tongue Turn the TravelCase upside down while closed Slip the hollow end of the tongue over the end of the T piece Take the trailer tongue and insert its bolt through the correspo...

Страница 23: ...k This handmade folding cro moly rear rack will securely carry your travel gear any where in the world Plus it folds quickly and compactly for easy packing in your TravelCase suitcase The rack is packed in a yellow felt bag and has two extra 5mm bolts for mounting it to your bike The other two required bolts are already in your frame Fig 68 Folding rear rack Unfold Rack The two sets of main legs u...

Страница 24: ...aded mount on the rear of the rack Accessories Front Rack Mount Cross Bar Select either side of the rack the cross bar and one 6mm bolt Insert the bolt through the recessed side of the eyelet near the ball stop on top of the rack Screw the bolt loosely into the cross bar Fig 74 Mount cross bar Mount Other Rack Side Insert the remaining 6mm bolt through the other rack side and loosely thread into t...

Страница 25: ...0 Continuous Variable Rear Hub For detailed instructions on how to adjust your Nuvinci we rec ommend Park Tool s detailed instructions viewable at http tinyurl com bgadb59 Using your Alfine 8 Internally Geared Rear Hub To adjust the gears on your Alfine 8 Rear hub please visit our good friend Sheldon Brown for adjustment tips HTML http tinyurl com asfcgj7 Alternatively you can view Shimano s techn...

Страница 26: ...period of time For square taper bottom bracket and the correspond ing crankset it is a good idea to use an 8mm hex Allen wrench to ensure the crank bolt is tight Bike Friday Maintenance New Bike Maintenance Like all bikes your Bike Friday travel bike will go through a break in period After the first few weeks of riding you might find that your drive train doesn t shift as crisply as it did when ne...

Страница 27: ...and have a different procedure For cartridge bearings make sure they are properly adjusted to ensure a long life CONTINUED ON PAGE 53 To increase their lifespan before replacement cartridges cn be serviced Using a thin knife you can peel back the rubber plastic metal in the case of Chris King seal clean out the old grease as much as possible pack in new grease and reassemble Under wet riding condi...

Страница 28: ...eck with the airlines for regulation updates Warranty Information We at Green Gear Cycling Inc Bike Friday want you the cus tomer to be happy with your new bicycle If for any reason you are dissatisfied with a new bicycle purchased directly from us not a dealer you may return the bicycle to us for a full refund less all shipping charges In all cases the return shipping charges are your responsibil...

Страница 29: ...this product is provided as is without any additional WARRANTY of any kind including the WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY and the WARRANTY of FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE whether EXPRESSED or IMPLIED Warranty Information Pre Owned Bike Guarantee We at Green Gear Cycling Inc Bike Friday want you the customer to be happy with your pre owned bicycle If for any reason you are dissatisfied you may retu...

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