GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BICYCLE
REAR WHEEL
Rear wheel removal
• Loosen the brake cable anchor bolt with the
5mm hex key
.
• Pull the chain away from the rear sprocket and place it on the axle.
• Loosen the
wheel nut
with a
#15 spanner
.
• Remove the rear wheel from the rear dropout.
Rear wheel reinstallation
• Place the rear wheel on the dropout ensuring that the sprocket
is on the right hand side.
• Replace the chain onto the rear sprocket.
• Ensure the wheel is centered and the chain is the correct tension.
Tighten the
wheel nut
to 30-40Nm with a
#15 spanner
.
• Replace the chain on the rear sprocket.
• Adjust and tighten the brake cable anchor bolt and check that
the brake works.
Inflating the tyre through the Schrader valve
Refer to front wheel.
Checking the rims and spokes
Refer to front wheel.
Checking the tyre tread
Refer to front wheel.
Spare tyres and tubes
Refer to front wheel.
REAR MUDGUARD
Checking the mudguard
Refer to front wheel
CHAIN
Oiling the chain
Clean and lubricate your bike chain regularly.
REGULARLY CLEAN AND LUBRICATE THE CHAIN WITH
PRODUCTS RECOMMENDED FOR BICYCLE CHAINS
Adjusting the chain tension
• Loosen
rear wheel nuts
with the
#15 spanner
.
• Pull the wheel back into the dropouts until the right
amount of play is in the chain.
• Tighten the
rear wheel nuts
to 30-40Nm.
THE CHAIN SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A
PROFESSIONAL BIKE WORKSHOP AFTER 3000KM
PEDAL
Affixing the pedals
• Look closely at the pedals to identify the right and
left pedals.
• Using a
#15 spanner
, affix the
right pedal
by screwing it
clockwise to 30Nm into the right crank.
• From the left side of the bicycle, affix the
left pedal
by
screwing it anti-clockwise to 30Nm into the left crank.
PEDALS ARE ASSIGNED TO RIGHT AND LEFT,
THEY ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE.
FRONT MUDGUARD
Checking the mudguard
Check that the front
mudguard stay
bolt
is secure - tighten to 5Nm.
REAR BRAKE
Brake lever adjustment
Refer to front wheel.
Brake block position
Refer to front wheel.
BATTERY
Removing the battery
• The battery can only be removed from the left side of the bicycle with the key.
• Insert the key into the lock and turn a quarter turn clockwise.
• The battery will unlock from the housing.
• Tilt the battery towards you and lift it out by the handle.
• Remove the key immediately after unlocking the battery.
NEVER CYCLE WITH THE KEY IN THE LOCK.
Replacing the battery
• The key is not required to replace the battery back on the bicycle.
• Place the base of the battery in the housing at an angle, ease it into position and click into place.
Charging the battery
• Insert the mains plug into an electrical socket and place the charger on a flat surface with charger indicator light facing up.
• On the battery, open the charging socket cover and insert the charger plug.
• The charger indicator light on the charger will turn red indicating that the battery is charging.
• The charger indicator light will turn green when the battery is fully charged.
• The state of charge LEDs on the battery will indicate the charging status while charging.
• Unplug the battery from the charger plug and close the charging socket cover.
• The battery can be charged on the bicycle or off it.
ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE WATERPROOF CHARGING SOCKET COVER IS CLOSED AFTER CHARGING.
Ordering spare keys
• Spare keys can be ordered online through the AXA Key service website at https://keyservice.axa-stenman.com
FRONT WHEEL
Front wheel removal
• Ensure the bicycle is turned off.
• Loosen the brake cable anchor bolt with
5mm hex key
.
• Remove the C-clip below the motor cable connector
with a Philips head screwdriver.
• Disconnect the motor cable connector.
• Loosen the
wheel nut
with a
#15 spanner
.
• Remove the front wheel from the front dropout.
Front wheel reinstallation
• Replace the washers in the correct order.
• Place wheel on dropout ensuring that the cable is on
the right-hand side and below the dropout.
• Tighten the
wheel nut
to 30-40Nm with a
#15 spanner
.
• Adjust and tighten the brake cable anchor bolt and
check that the brake works.
• Connect the motor cable connector ensuring that
the arrows line up.
• Replace the C-clip.
Inflating the tyre through the Schrader valve
• Unscrew the Schrader valve cap to inflate the tyre.
• Inflate to 5 bar.
NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM VALUE EMBOSSED
ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TYRE
Checking the rims and spokes
Check spokes are tight, check rims for wear and
distortion.
Checking the tyre tread
Check the tyre for wear, check for sufficient tread.
Spare tyres and tubes
Replace tyres and tubes with size 28-622.
BRAKES CAN CAUSE WHEEL RIMS TO BECOME
WORN. IF YOU NOTICE CRACKS OR FORM
CHANGESIN THE RIMS, HAVE THEM CHECKED
OR REPLACED BY A PROFESSIONAL BIKE
WORKSHOP. CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE
WHEEL RIMS CAREFULLY EVERY 500KM.
FRONT BRAKE
THE LEFT BRAKE LEVER IS FOR THE REAR WHEEL AND
THE RIGHT LEVER IS FOR THE FRONT WHEEL.
Brake lever adjustment
• Loosen the brake cable anchor bolt with the
5mm hex key
.
• Hold the brake arms together and pull the cable end taut.
• Tighten the
cable anchor bolt
to 1-2Nm. Depress brake lever fully
about ten times. Check and make further adjustments, if necessary.
• The brake lever should have about 15mm of play with
recommended brake rim clearance of 1-2mm.
Brake block position
• Use the
4mm hex key
to adjust the
brake block
.
• Tighten to 5-7Nm.
CHECK THE BRAKE BLOCKS REGULARLY FOR SIGNS
OF WEAR. IF NO NOTCHES OR GROOVES ARE VISIBLE,
REPLACE IMMEDIATELY.
FRONT LIGHT
Front light angle
• Loosen the
fastening screw
with a
Phillips
screwdriver
to adjust the front light angle.
• Tighten to 3Nm.
Connecting the front light
• Ensure the bicycle is turned off
• Connect the cable to the connector following
the polarity indicated on the cable.
• The striped cable should be connected to the
postive terminal, indicated by a plus symbol.
The non-striped cable should be connected
to the negative, indicated by a minus symbol.
DO NOT CONNECT THE LIGHTS
WITH THE BIKE SWITCHED ON
COCKPIT
Handlebar height, angle and reach
• Loosen the
adjustable stem bolt
with the
5mm hex key
to adjust the stem angle.
• Sit on the saddle and adjust the stem until it is in a comfortable position
• Tighten screw to 17-18.5Nm.
• Loosen the
handlebar clamp bolts
with the
4mm hex key
to adjust the handlebar angle.
• Sit on the saddle and rotate the angle of the handlebar until it is in a comfortable position.
• Ensure that the handlebar is centred exactly before tightening the
handlebar clamp bolt
securely to 25Nm.
• The brake levers and handlebar display positions may need to be adjusted after making these adjustments.
Brake lever angle
• Loosen the
brake lever clamp screw
with the
4 mm hex key
to adjust the brake lever position.
• The rider’s fingers, hand and lower arm should be in a straight line when sitting on the saddle.
Tighten screw to 6-8Nm.
Handlebar HMI display position
• Loosen the
handlebar display clamp bolt
with a
3 mm hex key
to adjust the handlebar display position.
• Tighten screw to 2-3Nm.
SADDLE
Saddle height
• Use the
6mm hex key
to loosen the
seatpost clamp bolt
to adjust the saddle height.
• Sit on the bike saddle.
• Place one heel on a pedal and push down until it is at the
lowest position. Your leg should be straight.
• Place the balls of your feet on the centre of the pedal.
Your knee should be slightly bent.
• Tighten
seatpost clamp bolt
to 10Nm.
DO NOT MOVE THE SADDLE BEYOND THE MINIMUM INSERT LINE
AS THIS WILL DAMAGE THE BIKE OR CAUSE POTENTIAL INJURY.
Saddle angle
• Using the
6mm hex key
, loosen the
bolt
underneath the saddle
by turning it anticlockwise.
• Tilt the saddle to the desired angle. The optimal angle is horizontal.
• Tighten the
bolt
to 20-30Nm.
