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Apollo Bicycle Company Pty. Ltd. ABN: 60 001 914 469
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2. PARTS CLASSIFICATION
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Mountain bicycles & Cross Bicycles
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Suspension Bicycles
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BMX/Loop Frame/U-Frame Bicycles
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Road Bicycles
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3. BEFORE YOU RIDE
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Correct Frame Size
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Riding Position
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- saddle height
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- reach
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- handlebar height
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Safety Checklist
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- brakes
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- wheels & tyres
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- saddle
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- steering
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- chain
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- bearings
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- cranks & pedal
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- derailleur
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- frame & fork
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- suspension
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- accessories & safety
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Helmets
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Riding Safely
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- general rules
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- wet weather riding
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- night riding
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- pedalling technique
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- hill technique
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- cornering technique
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- rules for children
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Gears . How to Operate
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- derailleur gears
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- operating principles
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- hand grip shifters
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- below the bar shifters
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- dual control shifters
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4. BICYCLE CARE & SERVICING 22
- basic maintenance
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- storage
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- security
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- Schedule 1. Lubrication
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- Schedule 2. Service Checklist
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Torque Requirements & Tools Required 26
INDEX
5. COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE 27
Wheels and Tyres
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- wheel inspection
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- tyre inspection
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- recommended tyre pressures
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- front wheel removal & replacement 29
- rear wheel removal & replacement 30
- correct Quick Release axle setting 31
- hub bearing adjustment
& lubrication
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- how to fix a flat tyre
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- tyre valve
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Steering System
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- handlebar stem
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- handlebar / forks
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Bicycle suspension
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- headset
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- quill type assemblies
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- 'Ahead Set' type assemblies
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- rotor installation & adjustment
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Saddle & Seat Post
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Brakes
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- sidepull callipers
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- linear pull
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- U-brake
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- disc brake
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Drivetrain
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- pedals
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- clipless pedals
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- crank set
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- one piece crank set
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- cotterless cranks (three piece)
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- chain
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- freewheel
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- coaster hub
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Derailleur Systems
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- rear derailleur
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- front derailleur
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Reflectors
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Accessories
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Troubleshooting
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6. PURCHASE DETAILS
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7. CONTACT ADDRESS Back cover