Mongoose MULTI SPEED Owner's manual

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Bicycles
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Owner's manual
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THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY, PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE
INFORMATION. READ THE MANUAL BEFORE TAKING YOUR FIRST RIDE ON YOUR NEW
BICYCLE, AND KEEP THE MANUAL HANDY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Correct Incorrect
Correct Incorrect
CORRECT FITTING
Make sure your helmet covers your forehead
INCORRECT FITTING
Forehead is exposed and vulnerable to serious injury
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Congratulaons on your new purchase!
Our Service Department is dedicated to
your sasfacon with Pacic Cycle and
its products. For quesons regarding
performance, assembly, operaon,
parts or returns, contact the experts at
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Monday thru Friday or by email
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Personal Care from
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The following manual is only a guide to assist you and is not a complete or comprehensive manual of all aspects of maintaining and
repairing your bicycle. The bicycle you have purchased is a complex object. We recommend that you consult a bicycle specialist if you
have doubts or concerns as to your experience or ability to properly assemble, repair, or maintain your bicycle. You will save me and
the inconvenience of having to go back to the store if you choose to write or call us concerning missing parts, service quesons,
operang advice, and/or assembly quesons.
SERVICE
CALL TOLL FREE 1.800.626.2811
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time
4902 Hammersley Road
Madison, WI 53711
Customer Service
1-800-626-2811
P.O. Box 344
4730 E. Radio Tower Lane
Olney, IL 62450
www.pacic-cycle.com
Serial number locaon
(Bike shown upside down)
Service scker locaon
(Opposite side of the serial number)
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
It is important for you to understand your new bicycle. By reading this manual before you go out on your rst ride, you’ll know how to get
beer performance, comfort, and enjoyment from your new bicycle. It is also important that your rst ride on your new bicycle is taken in
a controlled environment, away from cars, obstacles, and other cyclists.
GENERAL WARNING
Bicycling can be a hazardous acvity even under the best of circumstances. Proper maintenance of your bicycle is your responsibility as it
helps reduce the risk of injury. This manual contains many “Warnings” and “Cauons” concerning the consequences of failure to maintain
or inspect your bicycle. Many of the warnings and cauons say “you may lose control and fall.” Because any fall can result in serious injury
or even death, we do not repeat the warning of possible injury or death whenever the risk of falling is menoned.
A SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS
It is a tragic fact that most bicycle accidents involve children. As a parent or guardian, you bear the responsibility for the acvies and
safety of your minor child. Among these responsibilies are to make sure that the bicycle which your child is riding is properly ed to
the child; that it is in good repair and safe operang condion; that you and your child have learned, understand and obey not only the
applicable local motor vehicle, bicycle, and trac laws, but also the common sense rules of safe and responsible bicycling. As a parent,
you should read this manual before leng your child ride the bicycle. Please make sure that your child always wears an approved bicycle
helmet when riding.
WARNING! This bicycle is intended for use as a pedal power bicycle only. It is not designed, intended, or suitable for use with
the installaon of an internal combuson engine.
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4 MAINTENANCE
Scheduled • Inspecon • How to x a at re • Troubleshoong
3 ASSEMBLY
Tools • Handlebar • Front Wheel • Saddle • Pedals • Adjustments • Final Check
2 BEFORE YOU RIDE
Warning, Note to parentsFit • Helmets, Protecve Gear & Clothing Safety Checklist • Riding Safety • Operaon • Security Maintenance • Storage
1 PARTS IDENTIFICATION
Single Speed Bicycle • Mul Speed Bicycle
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...............................................................................................................64-655 WARRANTY
Take noce of this symbol throughout this manual and pay parcular
aenon to the instrucons blocked o and preceded by this symbol.
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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
SINGLE SPEED BICYCLE
Get to know the parts of your bicycle. This will help with assembly, maintenance, and troubleshoong. Single speed bicycles vary greatly. Your
model may have addional accessories such as fenders, bags, carriers, etc. Note that smaller children’s bicycles also contain training wheels.
Handlebar stem
Front brake
Brake pad
Front fork
Front hub
Wheel
reflector
Rear brake lever
Handle bar
Front reflector
Seat
Rear reflector
Seat stay
Training wheel bracket
Rear sprocket
Spokes
Handlebar grip
Brake control cable
Head set
Head tube
Top tube
Down tube
Seat post
Pedal
Tire valve
Training wheel
Chain wheel
Chain
Crank arm
Chain stay
Rim
Tire
Seat tube
Seat post binder bolt
or quick-release skewer
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MULTI SPEED BICYCLE
Get to know the parts of your bicycle. This will help with assembly, maintenance, and troubleshoong.
Mul speed bicycles vary greatly. Your model may have addional accessories such as fenders, bags, carriers, etc.
Seat
Rear reflector
Seat post
Quick release
Rear Brake
Gear
control cable
Shi lever
Handlebar stem
Head set
Head tube
Top tube
Down tube
Seat tube
Seat stay
Front derailleur
Chain wheel
Boom Bracket Axle
Crank arm
Tire valve
Front hub
Chain stay
Chain
Rear derailleur
Pedal
Freewheel
Wheel reflector
Rim
Spokes
Tire
Handlebar
Brake lever
Brake control cables
Front reflector
Front brake
Front fork
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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
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SIZING GUIDE & CHART
When choosing the correct size bicycle, there are some guidelines that will help
you determine the correct t. It is important that you are able to safely mount and
dismount the bicycle, and that while riding you are comfortable and can operate the
brakes, steering and pedal without any added diculty.
The rst rule is when standing over the bicycle, in front of the seat, straddling
the top tube of the bicycle, you should have a minimum of 1-3 inches of clearance.
For ladies frames, pretend there is a top tube, because although you may be able to
straddle the frame, you must also be able to reach the handlebars. Bicycles get longer
as well as taller as you go up in size.
Wheel size is a good starng point, but bicycles vary, so only use wheel size to get
started, aer that, check that the rider can safely reach the handlebars while sll
bending the elbows at least 10 degrees. The saddle height is adjustable, so there is
a range of riders that will t each bicycle. Note that the correct height for the saddle
is not determined by foot – to – oor, but by foot – to pedal. The leg should be almost
completely straight when the pedal is in the down most posion. Just a slight bend in
the knee. This may put the rider in a posion where their feet can not touch the ground
easily. The rider can simply move forward of the saddle while mounng and dismounng
the bicycle. The saddle can be adjusted lower if the rider is uncomfortable this high, but
note that riding is more dicult with the saddle too low, as the legs are in an unnatural
posion. It is common for younger riders who want to feel secure to be able to touch
the ground easily, or any rider who is not comfortable with not being able to touch the
ground. In this case start o with the saddle lower, and raise the seat as condence
in riding is gained. Do not raise the seat so much that the knees lock straight when
pedaling or you have to move forward of the saddle to pedal. This is unsafe and the
bicycle can not be controlled in this condion.
Make sure that while riding you can see ahead of you clearly, steer and brake with
no diculty reaching the brake levers or operang foot brakes. Also be sure you can
mount and dismount the bicycle quickly if the need arises.
Please refer to the separate adjustment areas of this manual for seat and handlebar
adjustments (p. 26 and p. 30)
*Note that some bicycles such as folding bicycles may have smaller wheels but sll t adults.
1-3 inches
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BEFORE YOU RIDE
Bike Wheel Size
12 inch wheel
16 inch wheel
18 inch wheel
20 inch wheel
24 inch wheel
26 inch wheel
700c
Your Approx. Height
28 - 38 inches tall
38 - 48 inches tall
42 - 52 inches tall
48 - 60 inches tall
56 - 66 inches tall
64 - 74 inches tall
64 - 74 inches tall
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RIDING POSITION
Saddle Height
In order to obtain the most comfortable riding posion and oer the best possible
pedaling eciency, the seat height should be set correctly in relaon to the riders leg
length. The correct saddle height should not cause leg strain from over-extension, and
the hips should not rock from side to side when pedaling. While sing on the bicycle
with one pedal at its lowest point, place the ball of your foot on that pedal. The correct
saddle height will allow the knee to be slightly bent in this posion. If the rider then
places the heel of that foot on the pedal, the leg should be almost straight. (Fig. 2.2)
Under no circumstances should the seat post extend from the frame beyond
its “Minimum Inseron” or “Maximum Extension” mark. If your seat post
extends from the frame beyond these markings, the seat post or frame may
break, which could cause you to lose control and fall. Prior to your rst ride,
be sure to ghten the saddle adjusng mechanism properly. A loose saddle
clamp or seat post binder can cause damage to the bicycle or can cause you
to lose control and fall. Periodically check to make sure that the saddle
adjusng mechanism is properly ghtened.
Reach
To obtain maximum comfort, the rider should not overextend his or her reach when
riding. To adjust this distance, the posion of the seat can be altered in relaon to the
seat post. (Refer to p.30 on how to adjust the seat clamp.) (Fig. 2.3, 2.4)
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Arms not
overextended
Handlebar
stem height
about the
same as
seat height
2.2
Knee
slightly bent
Pedal at
boom
posion
2.3
2.4
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Handlebar Height
Maximum comfort is usually obtained when the handlebar height is equal to the height
of the seat. You may wish to try dierent heights to nd the most comfortable posion.
Threadless headsets and clamp-on stems are not adjustable. Please refer
to assembly-adjustments (p. 27) for instrucons on installaon.
The stem’s “Minimum Inseron” mark must not be visible above the top of the
headset. If the stem is extended beyond this mark, the stem may break or damage
the fork’s steer tube, which could cause you to lose control and fall.
Failure to properly ghten the stem binder bolt, the handlebar binder bolt, or the
bar end extension clamping bolts may compromise steering acon, which could
cause you to lose control and fall. Place the front wheel of the bicycle between
your legs and aempt to twist the handlebar/stem assembly using a reasonable
amount of force. If you can twist the stem in relaon to the front wheel, turn the
handlebars in relaon to the stem, or turn the bar end extensions in relaon to
the handlebar, you must ghten the appropriate bolts accordingly.
BEFORE YOU RIDE
Stem wedge bolt
Maximum height/
minimum
inseron mark
Handlebar
binder bolt
Exceeds
2 1/2”
(64mm)
Stem wedge
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HELMETS, PROTECTIVE GEAR & CLOTHING
Helmets
A WORD TO PARENTS REGARDING CHILDREN AND HELMETS:
Many states have passed helmet laws regarding children. Make sure you
know your states helmet laws. It is your job to enforce these rules with
your children. Even if your state does not have a children’s helmet law, it
is recommended that everyone wear a helmet when cycling. When riding
with a child carrier seat or trailer, children must wear a helmet.
It is strongly advised that a properly ng, ASTM or SNELL approved, bicycle safety
helmet be worn at all mes when riding your bicycle. In addion, if you are carrying
a passenger in a child safety seat, they must also be wearing a helmet.
The correct helmet should:
be comfortable
have good venlaon
t correctly
cover forehead
Always wear a properly ed helmet which covers the forehead when
riding a bicycle. Many states require specic safety devices. It is your
responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws of the state where you
ride and to comply with all applicable laws, including properly equipping
yourself and your bike as the law requires. Reectors are important safety
devices which are designed as an integral part of your bicycle. Federal
regulaons require every bicycle (over 16”) to be equipped with front, rear,
wheel, and pedal reectors. These reectors are designed to pick up and
reect street lights and car lights in a way that helps you to be seen and
recognized as a moving bicyclist. Check reectors and their mounng
brackets regularly to make sure they are clean, straight, unbroken and
securely mounted.
BEFORE YOU RIDE
Correct Incorrect
2.6
Correct Incorrect
2.7
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Choosing Riding Clothing and Protecve Gear
When choosing to ride a bicycle, the riders should always consider the clothing they
will wear. Any loose clothing parts or strings can get caught in a bicycles moving parts
and cause an accident. Be sure there are no loose cords, strings, over sized cus or pant
legs. Loose pants should be ed or tucked into a sock. A leg band is oen used to keep
pants from geng caught in the chain of the bicycle. Be sure shoelaces are ed ghtly,
and do not hang out. (Fig. 2.8)
Dress for the weather keeping in mind that when cycling, the wind can be colder than
just walking or standing. Reecve clothing is always recommended for cycling. Avoid
wearing all black, or dark clothes. A brightly colored jacket or shirt is a great way to
help motorists and others see you.
Choosing to wear protecve gear is the riders or parents responsibility and is highly
recommended. Protecve gear is available to cover knees and elbows, backs and
shoulders and more.
Use of protecve gear can greatly reduce injuries while riding. If protecve
gear is worn, be sure that it does not interfere with steering, braking and
pedaling. Know your own abilies, and do not ride beyond them. (Fig. 2.9)
BEFORE YOU RIDE
2.9
2.8
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SAFETY CHECKLIST
Before every ride, it is important to carry out the following safety checks:
Brakes
Ensure front and rear brakes work properly.
Ensure brake shoe pads are not overly worn and are correctly posioned in relaon to the rims.
Ensure brake control cables are lubricated, correctly adjusted and display no obvious wear.
Ensure brake control levers are lubricated and ghtly secured to the handlebar.
Wheels and Tires
Ensure res are inated to within the recommended pressure as displayed on the re sidewall.
Ensure res have tread and have no bulges or excessive wear.
Ensure rims run true and have no obvious wobbles or kinks.
Ensure all wheel spokes are ght and not broken.
Check that axle nuts are ght. If your bicycle is ed with quick release axles,
make sure locking levers are correctly tensioned and in the fully closed posion.
Steering
Ensure handlebar and stem are correctly adjusted and ghtened, and allow proper steering.
Ensure that the handlebars are set correctly in relaon to the forks and the direcon of travel.
Check that the headset locking mechanism is properly adjusted and ghtened.
If the bicycle is ed with handlebar end extensions, ensure they are properly posioned and ghtened.
Chain
Ensure chain is oiled, clean and runs smoothly.
Extra maintenance is required in wet or dusty condions.
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Bearings
Ensure all bearings are lubricated, run freely and display no excess movement, grinding or raling.
Check headset, wheel bearings, pedal bearings and boom bracket bearings.
Cranks and Pedals
Ensure pedals are securely ghtened to the cranks.
Ensure cranks are securely ghtened to the axle and are not bent.
Derailleurs
Check that front and rear derailleurs are adjusted and funcon properly.
Ensure shi levers are securely aached.
Ensure derailleurs, shi levers and control cables are properly lubricated.
Frame and Fork
Check that the frame and fork are not bent or broken.
If either are bent or broken, they should be replaced.
Accessories
Ensure that all reectors are properly ed and not obscured.
Ensure all other ngs on the bike are properly and securely fastened, and funconing.
Ensure the rider is wearing a properly ed helmet.
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Reectors
16” and under bicycles are considered “sidewalk bicycles”, and may not be ed with
reectors. These bicycles should not be ridden on streets, at night or unaended by an
adult. All other bicycles are supplied with one front (white), one rear (red), two wheel
(white), and four pedal (orange) reectors. These are an important safety and legal
requirement, and should remain securely ed and in good, clean condion at all mes.
Periodically, inspect all reectors, brackets and mounng hardware for signs of wear or
damage. Replace immediately if damage is found. Front & rear reectors should be
mounted so that they are within 5 degrees of vercal (when looking at them from the
side of the bike, while the bike is on level ground). The front reector should aim
forward (when viewed from above), and the rear reector should aim straight back
(when viewed from above). Wheel reectors should be checked to be sure they are
ght, and should be kept clean.
BEFORE YOU RIDE
+/–
5 degrees
of vercal
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RIDING SAFETY
General Rules
When riding obey the same road laws as all other road vehicles, including giving way to pedestrians, and stopping
at red lights and stop signs. For further informaon, contact the Road Trac Authority in your State.
Ride predictably and in a straight line. Never ride against trac.
Use correct hand signals to indicate turning or stopping.
Ride defensively. To other road users, you may be hard to see.
Concentrate on the path ahead. Avoid pot holes, gravel, wet road markings, oil, curbs, speed bumps,
drain grates and other obstacles.
Cross train tracks at a 90 degree angle or walk your bicycle across.
Expect the unexpected such as opening car doors or cars backing out of concealed driveways.
Be extra careful at intersecons and when preparing to pass other vehicles.
Familiarize yourself with all the bicycle’s features. Pracce gear shis, braking, and the use of toe clips
and straps, if installed.
If you are wearing loose pants, use leg clips or elasc bands to prevent them from being caught in the chain.
Wear proper riding are and avoid open toe shoes.
Don’t carry packages or passengers that will interfere with your visibility or control of the bicycle.
Don’t use items that may restrict your hearing.
Do not lock up the brakes. When braking, always apply the rear brake rst, then the front.
The front brake is more powerful and if it is not correctly applied, you may lose control and fall.
Maintain a comfortable stopping distance from all other riders, vehicles and objects.
Safe braking distances and forces are subject to the prevailing weather condions.
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Wet Weather
In wet weather you need to take extra care.
Brake earlier, you will take a longer distance to stop.
Decrease your riding speed, avoid sudden braking and take corners with addional cauon.
Be more visible on the road.
Wear reecve clothing and use safety lights.
Pot holes and slippery surfaces such as line markings and train tracks all become more hazardous when wet.
Night Riding
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO NOT RIDE AT NIGHT
Check your local laws regarding night riding;
Many areas require the use of lights for night riding in addion to a full set of CPSC compable reectors.
Ensure bicycle is equipped with a full set of correctly posioned and clean reectors.
Refer to p. 15 of this manual.
Use a properly funconing lighng set comprising of a white front lamp and a red rear lamp.
If using baery powered lights, make sure baeries are well charged.
Some rear lights available have a ashing mechanism which enhances visibility.
Wear reecve and light colored clothing.
Ride at night only if necessary. Slow down and use familiar roads with street lighng, if possible.
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Rules for Children
To avoid accidents, teach children good riding skills with an emphasis on safety from an early age. Children should be supervised by an adult.
1. Many states require that children wear a helmet while cycling. Always wear a properly ed helmet.
2. Do not play in driveways or the road.
3. Do not ride on busy streets.
4. Do not ride at night.
5. Obey all the trac laws, especially stop signs and red lights.
6. Be aware of other road vehicles behind and nearby.
7. Before entering a street: Stop, look le, right, and le again for trac. If there’s no trac, proceed into the roadway.
8. If riding downhill, be extra careful. Slow down using the brakes and maintain control of the steering.
9. Never take your hands o the handlebars, or your feet o the pedals when riding downhill.
The Consumer Protecon Safety Commission advises that the riding of small wheel diameter bicycles
at excessive speeds can lead to instability and is not recommended.
Children should be made aware of all possible riding hazards and correct riding behavior before they take to the streets.
Do not leave it up to trial and error.
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BRAKE OPERATION
There are 2 types of braking systems for bicycles; Foot operated and hand operated.
Foot Operated Brakes
Foot operated brakes allow the rider to pedal forward to accelerate the bicycle, and
pedal backwards to brake. The harder you push back on the pedals, the more braking
force is applied to the rear wheel. In most cases a foot operated brake is strong enough
to “lock up” (stop the wheel from turning) the rear wheel and cause the re to skid.
While this will decelerate the bicycle quickly, it will also cause unnecessary wear on
the re, and terrain, and can cause a loss of steering control. It is recommended to
pracce braking so that you have control over how quickly the bicycle comes to a stop.
It is also important to know the environment that you are riding on. For example, a dry
paved road is very predictable when stopping. But if you add rain, gravel, snow or any
thing else, the rider needs to be extra careful, and allow extra stopping distance, and
slow down before turning. The rider should also be careful as terrain changes to keep
the bicycle at a controllable speed.
Some models may have a combinaon of foot and hand operated brakes. It is OK to
operate them at the same me or independently. However, if the bicycle is equipped
with a front wheel hand brake, be careful to use front and rear brake simultaneously,
and avoid locking up the front wheel, as this can cause a loss of steering control, and
cause a crash. See hand operated brakes (p. 20) for more detail.
BEFORE YOU RIDE
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Mongoose MULTI SPEED Owner's manual

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