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OWNER’S manual [ SINGLE AND MULTI SPEED ...

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Owner’s Responsibility See inside back cover for Warranty Registration This manual contains important information regarding the safe operation and maintenance of your bicycle. Read all sections and appendices before you ride your new bicycle, an...

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OWNER’S MANUAL 9th Edition, 2007 This manual meets EN Standards 14764, 14766 and 14781. IMPORTANT: This manual contains important safety, performance, and service information. Read it before you take the first ride on your new bicycle, and keep...

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4 CONTENTS GENERAL WARNING ....................................................................................................................p. 3 A special note to parents ...............................................................................

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5 GENERAL WARNING: Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that risk, so you need to know - and to practice - the rules of safe and responsible r...

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4 1. fIRST NOTE: All operators must read and understand all sections of this owner’s manual before their initial operation of the bicycle. If after reading this manual in its entirety you have any questions, please contact your authorized deale...

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5 calibrated torque wrench. A professional bicycle mechanic with a torque wrench should torque the fasteners on your bicycle. If you choose to work on your own bicycle, you must use a torque wrench and the correct tightening torq...

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6 5. Wheel retention system: Make sure the front and rear wheels are correctly secured. See Section 4.A 6. Seat post: If your seat post has an over-center cam action fastener for easy height adjustment, check that it is properly adjusted and in t...

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7 2. SAfETY A. The Basics WARNING: the area In whIch you rIde may requIre specIfIc safety devIces. It Is your responsIBIlIty to famIlIarIze yourself wIth the laws of the area where you rIde and to comply wIth all applIcaBle laws, IncludIng prop...

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8 B. Riding Safety 1. Obey all Rules of the Road and all local traffic laws. 2. You are sharing the road or the path with others — motorists, pedestrians and other cyclists. Respect their rights. 3. Ride defensively. Always assume that other...

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9 4. Always take along some kind of identication, so that people know who you are in case of an accident; and take along a couple of dollars in cash for a candy bar, a cool drink or an emergency phone call. 5. Yield right of way to pedestrians...

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10 The mounting brackets of front and rear reectors are often designed as brake straddle cable safety catches which prevent the straddle cable from catching on the tire tread if the cable jumps out of its yoke or breaks. WARNING: do not remo...

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11 When riding fast down hill, you can reach speeds seen on motorcycles, and therefore face similar hazards and risks. Have your bicycle and equipment carefully inspected by a qualied mechanic and be sure it is in perfect condition. Consult wi...

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12 3. fIT NOTE: Correct fit is an essential element of bicycling safety, performance and comfort. Making the adjustments to your bicycle which result in correct fit for your body and riding conditions requires experience, skill and special tool...

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13 your heel on the pedal, the saddle is too low. Ask your dealer to set the saddle for your optimal riding position and to show you how to make this adjustment. If you choose to make your own saddle height adjustment: • loosen the seat post c...

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14 WARNING: when makIng saddle angle adjustments wIth a sIngle Bolt saddle clamp, always check to make sure that the serratIons on the matIng surfaces of the clamp are not worn. worn serratIons on the clamp can allow the saddle to move, causIng y...

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15 WARNING: a quIll stem’s mInImum InsertIon mark must not Be vIsIBle aBove the top of the headset. If the stem Is extended Beyond the mInImum InsertIon mark the stem may Break or damage the fork’s steerer tuBe, whIch could cause you to lose ...

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16 4. TEChNICAL INfORMATION It’s important to your safety, performance and enjoyment to understand how things work on your bicycle. We urge you to ask your dealer how to do the things described in this section before you attempt them yourself...

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17 • Hex nuts or hex key bolts which are threaded on to or into the hub axle (bolt-on wheel, g. 10a) Your bicycle may be equipped with a different securing method for the front wheel than for the rear wheel. Discuss the wheel securing method ...

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18 2. Wheels With Cam Action Systems There are currently two types of over-center cam wheel retention mechanisms: the traditional over-center cam (g. 8a) and the cam-and-cup system (g. 8b). Both use an over-center cam action to clamp the ...

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19 b. Installing a Disc Brake or Rim Brake Front Wheel CAUTION: If your BIke Is equIpped wIth a front dIsc Brake, Be careful not to damage the dIsc, calIper or Brake pads when re-InsertIng the dIsc Into the calIper. never actIvate a dIsc Brake...

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20 If you have an internal gear rear hub, consult your dealer or the hub manufacturer’s instructions before attempting to remove the rear wheel. If you have a single-speed bike with rim or disc brake, go to step (4) below. (2) I...

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21 (8) If you disengaged the brake quick-release mechanism in 3. c. (2) above, re-engage it to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance. (9) Spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the brake pads; then squeeze t...

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22 (2) Put the chain on to the smallest sprocket. Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it completely in to the dropouts. The axle nut washers should be on the outside, between the frame and the axle nut. (3) Using the correct ...

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23 WARNING: 1. rIdIng wIth Improperly adjusted Brakes, on wheels on whIch the rIm wear mark Is vIsIBle, or worn Brake pads Is dangerous and can result In serIous Injury or death. 2. applyIng Brakes too hard or too suddenly can lock u...

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24 2. How Brakes Work The braking action of a bicycle is a function of the friction between the brake surfaces. To make sure that you have maximum friction available, keep your wheel rims and brake pads or the disc rotor and caliper clean and ...

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25 a. A Brief Note About Shifting Gears There are several different types and styles of shifting controls: levers, twist grips, triggers, combination shift/brake controls, push-buttons, and so on. Ask your dealer to explain the type of shifti...

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26 experiment with upshifting and downshifting to get a feel for the different gear combinations. At rst, practice shifting where there are no obstacles, hazards or other trafc, until you’ve built up your condence. Learn to anticipate t...

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27 E. Pedals 1. Toe Overlap is when your toe can touch the front wheel when you turn the handlebars to steer while a pedal is in the forwardmost position. This is common on small-framed bicycles, and is avoided by keeping the inside pedal up and t...

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28 WARNING: practIce Is requIred to learn to engage and dIsengage the foot safely. untIl engagIng and dIsengagIng the foot Becomes a reflex actIon, the technIque requIres concentratIon whIch can dIstract your attentIon and cause you to lose...

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29 WARNING: never Inflate a tIre Beyond the maxImum pressure marked on the tIre’s sIdewall. exceedIng the recommended maxImum pressure may Blow the tIre off the rIm, whIch could cause damage to the BIke and Injury to the rIder and Bystanders. ...

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30 the valve cap; unscrew (counterclockwise) the valve stem lock nut; and push down on the valve stem to free it up. Then push the pump head on to the valve head, and inate. To inate a Presta valve with a Schrader pump tting, you’ll need...

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31 hard. Control cables and wheel spokes may stretch or “seat” when a new bike is rst used and may require readjustment by your dealer. Your Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C) will help you identify some things that need readjustment. But...

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32 5. As required: If either brake lever fails the Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C.4.), don’t ride the bike. Have your dealer check the brakes. If the chain won’t shift smoothly and quietly from gear to gear, the derailleur ...

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33 APPENdIx A Intended use of your bicycle WARNING: UNdeRsTANd yOUR bIke ANd ITs INTeNded Use. ChOOsING The WRONG bICyCle fOR yOUR pURpOse CAN be hAzARdOUs. UsING yOUR bIke The WRONG WAy Is dANGeROUs. No one type of bicycle is suited for all pur...

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34 NOT INTENDED For Hardcore Freeriding, Extreme Downhill, Dirt Jumping, Slopestyle, or very aggressive or extreme riding. No spending time in the air landing hard and hammering through obstacles. TRADE OFF Cross-Country bikes are lighter, faste...

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35 dIRT JUMP CONDITION 5 Bikes designed for jumping, hucking, high speeds, or aggressive riding on rougher surfaces, or landing on flat surfaces. However, this type of riding is extremely hazardous and puts unpredictable forces on a bicycle which...

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36 MOUNTAIN TANdEMS CONDITION 2 Bikes designed for riding Condition 1, plus smooth gravel roads and improved trails with moderate grades where the tires do not lose ground contact. INTENDED The challenges of mountain biking are obvious. The adde...

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37 grams/cm3, aluminum 2.75 grams/cm3. Contrast these numbers with carbon fiber composite at 1.45 grams/cm3. Metals are subject to fatigue. With enough cycles of use, at high enough loads, metals will eventually develop cracks that lead to failur...

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38 Fatigue Is Not A Perfectly Predictable Science Fatigue is not a perfectly predictable science, but here are some general factors to help you and your dealer determine how often your bicycle should be inspected. The more you fit the “shorten pr...

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39 3. A difference in sound when tapping the surface. If you gently tap the surface of an undamaged composite you will hear a consistent sound, usually a hard, sharp sound. If you then tap a delaminated area, you will hear a different sound, usuall...

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40 APPENdIx E Teaching Your Child The Rules In addition to The Basics (page 7), Riding Safely (page 8), Off Road Safety (page 8), Wet Weather Riding (page 9), Night Riding (page 9), Extreme, Downhill,Stunt,orCompetitionRiding (page 10),...

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41 APPENdIx f Bicycling In Traffic Ride in middle of lane in slow traffic – Get in the middle of the lane at busy intersections and whenever you are moving at the same speed as traffic. Watch for cars pulling out – Make eye contact with d...

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42 APPENdIx G Training Wheel & Accessory Installation 1. Training Wheel 12˝ Bikes 16˝ Bikes Assemble the training wheels as shown in the photos above, then tighten the bolts to the proper torque. 2. Pads Handlebar & stem pads (fr...

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44 Diamondback Bicycle Limited Warranty Diamondback Bicycles warrants this new bicycle frame against defects in material and workmanship, subject to the following limitations, terms, and conditions: It is the owner’s responsibility to thoroughly ...

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What is your bike’s serial number? (see diagram on inside front cover for location) Date of Purchase: Month Day Year What is your bike’s model year? What is your bike’s color? Purchased from (dealer name)? Dealer’s state: ...

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