CONTENTS
USE OF THIS MANUAL .................................1
PART I
GENERAL WARNING .....................................4
A SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS ..................4
SECTION 1. FIRST .................................... 58
1.A Bike Fit ...............................................................................5
1.B Safety First........................................................................ 5
1.C Mechanical Safety Check ...........................................6
1.D First Ride .......................................................................... 8
SECTION 2. SAFETY ............................... 814
2.A The Basics .........................................................................9
2.B Riding Safety .................................................................10
2.C O-Road Safety ............................................................11
2.D Wet Weather Riding ...................................................11
2.E Night Riding .................................................................12
2.F Extreme, Stunt, or Competition Riding ..............13
2.G Changing Components
Adding Accessories ....................................................14
SECTION 3. FIT ....................................1519
3.A Stand Over Height ......................................................15
3.B Saddle Position ............................................................16
3.C. Handlebar Height and Angle ..................................18
3.D Control Position Adjustments ................................19
3.E Brake Reach ...................................................................19
SECTION 4. TECH ............................... 20 37
4.A Wheels .............................................................................20
4.B Seat Post Cam Action Clamp ...................................26
4.C Brakes ..............................................................................27
4.D Shifting Gears ...............................................................30
4.E Pedals ...............................................................................32
4.F Bicycle Suspension......................................................33
4.G Tires and Tubes ............................................................34
SECTION 5. SERVICE ............................ 3841
5.A Service Intervals ..........................................................39
5.B If Your Bicycle Sustains an Impact .........................41
PART II
SECTION A.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFO .................. 4250
A Wide Range of Injuries Are Possible .........................42
Bicycles Cannot Protect You ............................................42
Bicycling Inherent Risk ......................................................42
Warning Label .......................................................................43
Riding in Trac, Commuting...........................................43
Riding at Night, Dusk, Dawn ...........................................44
Renishing .............................................................................45
Modications ........................................................................45
Child Carriers .........................................................................46
Children and Stationary Bike Trainers ..........................45
Bicycles Have Sharp Surfaces ..........................................46
Bar Ends ..................................................................................46
Installing Accessories .........................................................47
Aerodynamic Handlebars .................................................47
About Shimmy .....................................................................48
Toe Clip Overlap ...................................................................48
Brake Power Modulators ...................................................49
Aftermarket Brake Systems ..............................................49
Aftermarket Power Systems ............................................50
SECTION B. INTENDED USE ................. 5159
This section also includes weight limit
information.
High Performance Road ....................................................52
General Purpose Riding ....................................................53
Cross-Country, Marathon, Hardtails .............................54
All Mountain ..........................................................................55
Gravity, Freeride, Downhill ...............................................56
Dirt Jump ................................................................................57
Cyclocross ..............................................................................58
Road Tandems ......................................................................58
Mountain Tandems .............................................................59