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Страница 2: ...ks on bicycle use service repair or maintenance Contents GENERAL WARNING p 1 A special note to parents p 2 1 First A Bike fit p 3 B Safety first p 3 C Mechanical Safety Check p 3 D First ride p 5 2 Sa...
Страница 3: ...ion which if not avoided could result in serious injury or death The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may re...
Страница 4: ...eight To check see Section 3 B If you adjust your saddle height follow the Minimum Insertion instructions in Section 3 B 3 Are saddle and seat post securely clamped A correctly tightened saddle will a...
Страница 5: ...the a wide variety of fastener sizes and shapes made in a variety of materials often differing by model and component the correct tightening force or torque cannot be generalized To make sure that th...
Страница 6: ...your bike despite our advice not to read Section 2 F Downhill Stunt or Competition Biking now Think carefully about your skills before deciding to take the large risks that go with this kind of riding...
Страница 7: ...obstruct a reflector or light Make sure that your bicycle is equipped with correctly positioned and securely mounted reflectors 15 Never ride your bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drug...
Страница 8: ...id dark areas and areas of heavy or fast moving traffic Avoid road hazards If possible ride on familiar routes If riding in traffic Be predictable Ride so that drivers can see you and predict your mov...
Страница 9: ...the clamp can allow the saddle to move causing you to lose control and fall Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque Bolts that are too tight can stretch and deform Bolts that are too loose can...
Страница 10: ...ote If your bicycle is equipped with a suspension seat post the suspension mechanism may require periodic service or maintenance Ask your dealer for recommended service intervals for your suspension s...
Страница 11: ...to squeeze the brake levers your dealer can either adjust the reach or fit shorter reach brake levers WARNING The shorter the brake lever reach the more critical it is to have correctly adjusted brake...
Страница 12: ...ockwise using an appropriate wrench lock key or the integral lever 3 If your front fork has a clip on type secondary retention device disengage it and go to step 4 If your front fork has an integral s...
Страница 13: ...om the dropouts If your front wheel uses a cam and cup system fig 8b squeeze the cup and cam lever together while removing the wheel No rotation of any part is necessary with the cam and cup system Yo...
Страница 14: ...amaged parts use only manufacturer approved genuine replacement parts lever should leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand 7 With a through bolt or bolt on system tighten the fasteners to the t...
Страница 15: ...how they work The vocabulary of shifting can be pretty confusing A downshift is a shift to a lower or slower gear one which is easier to pedal An upshift is a shift to a higher or faster harder to ped...
Страница 16: ...Take the bike to your dealer to have it adjusted happening at the front derailleur is the opposite of what s happening at the rear derailleur for details read the instructions on Shifting the Rear De...
Страница 17: ...the handlebars to steer while a pedal is in the forwardmost position This is common on small framed bicycles and is avoided by keeping the inside pedal up and the outside pedal down when making sharp...
Страница 18: ...screws on to the valve stem once you ve freed up the valve The adapter fits into the Schraeder pump fitting Close the valve after inflation To let air out of a Presta valve open up the valve stem lock...
Страница 19: ...a bicycle and its components are subject to wear and stress Different materials and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress at different rates and have different life cycles If a component s life cycle...
Страница 20: ...pection These frames are likely to be damaged or broken in a crash They are not designed to take abuse or be a rugged workhorse See also Appendix B MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT RIDER LUGGAGE TOTAL lbs kg lbs...
Страница 21: ...ding CONDITION 2 Bikes designed for riding Condition 1 plus smooth gravel roads and improved trails with moderate grades where the tires do not lose ground contact INTENDED For paved roads gravel or d...
Страница 22: ...g on rougher surfaces or landing on flat surfaces However this type of riding is extremely hazardous and puts unpredictable forces on a bicycle which may overload the frame fork or parts If you choose...
Страница 23: ...late to your bicycle We discuss some of the trade offs made in designing your bicycle and what you can expect from your bicycle and we provide important basic guidelines on how to maintain and inspect...
Страница 24: ...e you to read this Appendix in its entirety The materials used to make your bike determine how and how frequently to inspect Ignoring this WARNING can lead to frame fork or other component failure whi...
Страница 25: ...ber you must still regularly inspect your carbon fiber frame fork or components Carbon fiber composites are not ductile Once a carbon structure is overloaded it will not bend it will break At and near...
Страница 26: ...t could lead to complete failure with risk of serious injury or death C Understanding components It is often necessary to remove and disassemble components in order to properly and carefully inspect t...
Страница 27: ...egrity of a part do not ride the bicycle Be very careful when handling carbon fiber parts that are suspected of damage When a composite part is damaged there is a possibility that individual fibers ma...
Страница 28: ...eat post owner s manual prior to installation Felt road frames have a 27 2mm seat post diameter and require that the seat post have a toler ance of 27 12mm to 27 20mm The seat collar inner diameter is...
Страница 29: ...ther indications of potential problems inappropriate use or abuse These are important safety checks and very important to help prevent accidents bodily injury to the rider and shortened useful product...
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