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1. PARTS IDENTIFICATION 2-5
Mountain Bicycles 2
BMX Bicycles 3
Tools Required4
2. BEFORE YOU RIDE 6-21
Correct Frame Size 6
Riding Position7
-Saddle Height 7
-Reach 7
-Handlebar Height 8
Safety Checklist 9-10
-Brakes 9
-Wheels & Tires 9
-Steering9
-Chain10
-Bearings 10
-Cranks & Pedals10
-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 Principles17
-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 Cable50
Check your Brakes 51
Training Wheels51
Rotors 52-53
Final Check 54
4. SERVICING 55-57
Schedule 1 - Lubrication55
Schedule 2 - Service Checklist 56
Tools Required57
5. DETAILED MAINTENANCE 58-90
Wheel Inspection 58
Tire Inspection59
Tire Pressures59
Hub Bearing Adjustment 60
Flat Tire Repair 60-61
Handlebar Stem 62-63
Handlebars 63
Grip Shift Installation64
Cables & Cable Housing 65
Headset 66
-Inspection66
-Adjustment 66
Suspension Fork67
-RST Maintenance 67
-RST Reassembly67
-Check before each ride 67
Saddle & Seat Post 68-69
-Inspection68
-Lubrication68
-Adjustment 69
Brakes 70-73
-Inspection 70-71
-Lubrication71
-Adjustment Sidepull Calipers 71-72
-Adjustment Cantilever Calipers 72-73
Drivetrain 74-82
-Pedals 74-75
-Inspection74
-Lubrication & Adjustment 75
-Attachment 75
-Crank Set 76-79
-Inspection76
-Lubrication & Adjustment
(one piece cranks) 77
-Lubrication & Adjustment
(cotterless cranks) 78-79
-Chain 80-81
-Inspection80
-Lubrication80
-Adjustment & Replacement 80-81
-Freewheel 81-82
-Inspection81
-Lubrication82
-Coaster Hub 82
Derailleur Systems 83-85
-Inspection83
-Lubrication84
-Adjustment (Rear)84
-Adjustment (Front)85
Quick Release Levers86
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