01
1. PARTS IDENTIFICATION
2-5
Mountain Bicycles
2
BMX Bicycles
3
Tools Required
4
2. BEFORE YOU RIDE
6-21
Correct Frame Size
6
Riding Position
7
-Saddle Height
7
-Reach
7
-Handlebar Height
8
Safety Checklist
9-10
-Brakes
9
-Wheels & Tires
9
-Steering
9
-Chain
1
0
-Bearings
10
-Cranks & Pedals
1 0
-Derailleurs
10
-Frame & Fork
10
-Accessories
10
Helmets
11
Reflectors 12-13
Riding Safely
14-16
-General Rules
14
-Wet Weather Riding
15
-Night Riding
15
-Pedaling Technique
15
-Hill Technique
16
-Cornering Technique
16
-Rules for Children
16
Gears - How to Operate
17-19
-Derailleur Gears
17
-Operating Principles
17
-Hand Grip Shifters
18
-Thumb Shifters
19
-Below the Bar Shifters
19
Bicycle Care
20-21
-Basic Maintenance
20
-Storage
21
-Security
21
3. ASSEMBLY
22-54
Derailleur Geared Bicycle
22-42
Handlebars
22-24
Forks
25
Seat and Seat Post
26
Pedals & Crank Set
27
Front Wheel
28
Quick Release Axle
28-29
Front Brake
29-36
-Cantilever with Link Wire
29-30
-Cantilever with Straddle Cable
31
-V-Style
31-33
-Check your Brakes
34
-Disk Brakes
35-36
Derailleur
37-38
-Rear Derailleur
37
-Front Derailleur
38
Dual Suspension
39
Rear Pivots
40
Accessories
41
Reflectors
41
Final Check
42
Single Speed & BMX
43-54
Handlebars
43
Seat
44
Pedals & Crank Set
44
Frontwheel
45
Front Brake
45
Side Pull Brake
46
Cantilever with Link Wire
46-47
V-Brake
48-49
Cantilever with Straddle Cable
50
Check your Brakes
51
Training Wheels
5 1
Rotors
52-53
Final Check
54
4. SERVICING
55-57
Schedule 1 - Lubrication
55
Schedule 2 - Service Checklist
56
Tools Required
5
7
5. DETAILED MAINTENANCE
58-90
Wheel Inspection
58
Tire Inspection
5
9
Tire Pressures
5
9
Hub Bearing Adjustment
60
Flat Tire Repair
60-61
Handlebar Stem
62-63
Handlebars
63
Grip Shift Installation
64
Cables & Cable Housing
65
Headset
66
-Inspection
6
6
-Adjustment
66
Suspension Fork
67
-RST Maintenance
67
-RST Reassembly
67
-Check before each ride
67
Saddle & Seat Post
68-69
-Inspection
6
8
-Lubrication
6
8
-Adjustment
69
Brakes
70-73
-Inspection
70-71
-Lubrication
7
1
-Adjustment Sidepull Calipers
71-72
-Adjustment Cantilever Calipers
72-73
Drivetrain
74-82
-Pedals
74-75
-Inspection
7
4
-Lubrication & Adjustment
75
-Attachment
75
-Crank Set
76-79
-Inspection
7
6
-Lubrication & Adjustment
(one piece cranks)
77
-Lubrication & Adjustment
(cotterless cranks)
78-79
-Chain
80-81
-Inspection
8
0
-Lubrication
8
0
-Adjustment & Replacement
80-81
-Freewheel
81-82
-Inspection
8
1
-Lubrication
8
2
-Coaster Hub
82
Derailleur Systems
83-85
-Inspection
8
3
-Lubrication
8
4
-Adjustment (Rear)
84
-Adjustment (Front)
85
Quick Release Levers
86
Reflectors
86
Miscellaneous Accessories 87
Troubleshooting
88-90
6. HOW THINGS WORK 91-103
-A. Wheel Quick Release 91-94
-B. Seatpost Quick Release
95
-C. Brakes 96-97
-D. Shifting 97-99
-E. Toeclips & Straps
100
-F. Clipless (“step-in”) pedals 101
-G. Tires and Tubes 101-102
-H. Bicycle Suspension 103
7. PURCHASE RECORD 104-105
& WARRANTY