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G e n e r a l i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t y o u r H o t w a l k C a r b o n
This assembly/setup guide is specific to your Specialized Hotwalk Carbon balance bike. It contains important
information about assembly and safety, which you should read before your child’s first ride and keep for
reference. You should also read the entire Specialized Bicycle Owner’s Manual (“Owner’s Manual”), because it
has additional important general information and instructions which you should follow. If you do not have a copy
of the Owner’s Manual, you can download it at no cost at
www.specialized.com
, or obtain it from your nearest
Authorized Specialized Retailer or Specialized Rider Care.
Assembly of this balance bike requires experience in the use of basic tools as well as general knowledge
regarding bike maintenance. If you do not have such experience, it should be assembled by an Authorized
Specialized Retailer.
When reading this user manual, you will note various important symbols and warnings, which are explained below:
WARNING! The combination of this symbol and word indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death. Many of the Warnings
say “you may lose control and fall.” Because any fall can result in serious injury or even
death, we do not always repeat the warning of possible injury or death.
INFO: This symbol alerts the reader to information which is particularly important.
I n t e n d e d u s e
The Hotwalk Carbon is intended and tested for use by children only. For more information on intended use and
structural weight limits, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD - packaging may contain small parts. Not for children under 3
years old. The Hotwalk Carbon balance bike must be assembled by an adult. Follow the steps
below and perform a safety check before riding.
Remove the balance bike from the packaging and set aside the handlebar and torque wrench. When installing
the handlebar or adjusting the saddle height, use the supplied torque wrench (Fig. 1).
U s i n g t h e t o r q u e w r e n c h
When there is no tension on the torque wrench lever arm, the right-side edge of the arm
A
is aligned with the small
white line to the left of the “0”
B
. When tensioning a bolt, turn the lever arm clockwise until the right-side edge
aligns with the white line to the left of the desired torque spec number as illustrated in Figs. 3, 5.
I n s t a l l i n g t h e h a n d l e b a r
The stem comes pre-installed on the balance bike. The handlebar assembly must be installed on the stem.
Fig. 2:
Loosen the faceplate bolts
C
to remove the faceplate
D
from the stem
E
. Place the handlebar against
the stem. Thread each bolt through the faceplate and into the stem body until they are equally finger-tightened, and
the upper and lower gaps between the stem body and faceplate are equal, as shown in fig. 4.
Fig. 3:
Make sure the handlebar is centered with the stem by vertically and horizontally centering the handlebar
logo in the stem faceplate
F
.
Fig. 4:
In an alternating (cross) pattern, using the supplied torque wrench and 4mm Allen bit, tighten each
faceplate bolt approximately
1/2 turn
, then repeat the cross pattern to torque to
45 in-lbf / 5.1 Nm
.
Once assembly is complete, double-check to make sure the stem is aligned with the center line of the balance
bike, as shown in
Fig. 7
.
Fig. 7
shows a properly aligned handlebar/stem, F
ig. 8
shows an improperly aligned handlebar/stem.
A d j u s t i n g t h e s a d d l e h e i g h t
Fig. 5:
Check the height of the saddle by having your child sit on the saddle. While there is a range of saddle
height that can work, the ideal position to maximize control is for your child’s feet to be flat on the ground
G
with a slight knee bend
H
.
More pronounced knee bend or moderate space under the heels, while acceptable, can
result in less control of the balance bike. Experiment with the saddle height until you find the
position that works best for your child.
Fig. 6:
If the saddle height needs to be adjusted
I
, use the supplied 5mm Allen key and torque wrench to
loosen the seat collar bolt
J
and adjust the height. Make sure the minimum insertion line
K
is not visible.
WARNING! When adjusting the saddle height, the seatpost must be inserted deep enough
into the frame so the minimum insertion line is not visible.
Once the correct height is determined, align the saddle with the center line of the bike, as shown in
Fig. 7
, then
using the supplied torque wrench and 5mm Allen bit, torque the seat collar bolt to
70 in-lbf / 8.0 Nm
.
Fig. 7
shows a properly aligned saddle, F
ig. 8
shows an improperly aligned saddle.
S a f e t y c h e c k
Pay particular attention to the following sections:
•
1: Seatpost/saddle:
Ensure the saddle is properly aligned with the frame
A
, the saddle height is correct
B
and the minimum insertion line isn’t visible
C
.
•
2: Stem/handlebar:
Ensure the stem and handlebar
D
are properly aligned with the front tire.
•
3: Wheel retention system:
Ensure the secondary retention devices (safety washers) are securely engaged
in the frame and fork’s dropout holes
E
. If they’re not, using a 17mm wrench and a 5mm Allen key, loosen
the axle, engage the secondary retention devices, then using the supplied torque wrench, tighten the axle to
88.5 in-lbf / 10 Nm.
•
4: Nuts, bolts, screws and other fasteners:
Ensure the seat collar
F
, stem
G
and wheel bolts
H
