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- Page 1 Using Your Bike Friday® Silk Green Gear Cycling, Inc. 3364 W 11th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 800-777-0258 USA & Canada +1-541-687-0487 Int’l • +1-541-687-0403 Fax www.bikefriday.com • info@bikefriday.com version 6/4/13 800-777-0258 • +1-541-687-0487 www.bikefriday.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Remove Stem/Stem Riser A Word on Safety / Your Tools Packing Materials Anatomy of a Bike Friday Silk Align Cranks Anatomy of a Bike Friday Silk: Closeup Install Foam Quick Folding your Silk Fold Silk Using a Quick Release 10-11... -
Page 3: Congratulations / If You Need Help
Please take your time reviewing this manual and, if possible, • Always carry a spare tube, patch kit, pump and a tool kit. watch the video before you assemble your new Bike Friday. You • Keep your bicycle in good shape. - Page 4 Anatomy of a Silk Anatomy of a Silk: Closeups www.bikefriday.com 800-777-0258 • +1-541-687-0487 800-777-0258 • +1-541-687-0487 www.bikefriday.com...
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Page 5: Quick Folding Your Silk
Quick Folding your Silk Silk Quick Fold [continued] Quick Fold Your Silk can be put in the “Quick Fold” position, ideal for 5) Loosen the quick release quickly stashing the bike in a or clamp bolt and remove the trunk or corner of a room. -
Page 6: Using A Quick Release
When the quick how to properly use this elegant device. Your Bike Friday Silk release is properly adjusted, you should be able to freely swing has several of them. If you are not familiar with their operation, the quick release lever for the first half of its arc, at which point PLEASE study these directions carefully. -
Page 7: Getting Started
Whether your own bike has drop handlebars or H-bars, V-brakes or NOTE: If your Silk has a disc brake, as you unpack the bike, be side-pull brakes, the assembly and packing steps are generally the careful when handling the wheels because the rotors can be dam- aged accidentally if you are not careful. -
Page 8: Unpacking: From A Travelcase
The component literature is not required reading, but we supply it for those who are technically inclined. NOTE: If your Silk has a disc brake, as you unpack the bike, be careful when handling the wheels because the rotors can be dam- aged accidentally if you are not careful. -
Page 9: Easy Pack Mast
Assembly: Unfold Seat Mast Assembly: Easy Pack Mast Unfold Your Bike Secure the Seat Mast (Easy Pack, telescoping) Lift your bike out of the TravelCase and unfold it. Rather than a hinged seat The rear end of the bike will mast, the Easy Pack Seat swing out until the rear end Mast bicycle models have a... - Page 10 OPEN There are several possible configurations of front brakes. The 406 wheel size Silk is available with disc, roller, V-brake, or lin- ear pull (front only) and the 451 wheel size is available with disc or caliper brakes. Please read directions specific to the brake type that appear on the following pages.
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Page 11: Adding Brake Cable Slack
Assembly: Assembly: Brakes Linear Pull, V-brake Adding Cable Slack to V-Brakes Barrel (if necessary) Adjuster To increase slack in the brake cable, you can turn the bar- rel adjuster on the brake lever. The barrel adjuster NOODLE NOODLE is the knurled bolt that the cable housing goes through CARRIER as it enters the brake lever. -
Page 12: Mount The Stem
Insert the Handlebars If you have purchased a BF Folding Stem, please review the instructions To facilitate packing, some Bike Friday bicycles have separating or specific to this stem type found on split, two-part handlebars. Make certain the attached cables are Fig. -
Page 13: Tighten Handlebars
Assembly: Handlebars Assembly: Seatpost Install the Seatpost Set the Handlebar Position Remove the packing materi- or Angle als from your seatpost and With the handlebars in the insert the seatpost into the stem clamp, press them frame. Make sure the nose firmly together to ensure of the saddle is pointed for- they are fully seated. -
Page 14: Install Pedals
[SEE PHOTO BELOW]. included, use them! You can put a wrench on the pedal and the pedal up to the threads Double Check Your Bike Friday! on the crank, and using a back pedaling motion will screw the pedals on. -
Page 15: Quick Folding Your Silk
Quick Folding your Silk Packing your Silk into a TravelCase As you might already know, your Bike Friday conveniently packs into a hard shelled airline accepted suitcase. As you pack your bike more often and become more familiar with the process, your Fold the Rear End packing times will likely decrease over time. -
Page 16: Open Front Brake
Packing: Brakes Packing: Front Wheel Remove the Front Wheel Open the Front Brake After removing the front If you have a caliper (side OPEN pull) brake, simply flip wheel, close brake up the small lever on the again. Remove the quick side of the brake. -
Page 17: Remove Stem/Stem Riser
Packing: Handlebars Packing: Materials Remove the Handlebars Installing Packing Materials non-split bars (and At this point you should Ahead stems), unscrew the install on the bike the bolts that secure the stem various packing protection face plate (two or four pieces (packing materi-... -
Page 18: Align Cranks
Fold Fig. 53 Fold your Silk. the bike as far as it will go with the rear wheel swinging past the fork. Note: For 451 wheels, depending on the volume/size, you may need to deflate the rear tire in order for it to fit. -
Page 19: Add Accessories
(not as tall). Mechanic’s Tip: The fit of the Silk inside the TravelCase is tight. The cases are flexible and therefore you might need to flex the edge of the case a bit to be able shut it. The case is surprisingly resilient to minor changes in shape. -
Page 20: Adjusting Threadless Headset
• Pivot the dropout in the direction you want. The easiest way to The aluminum dropouts on your Silk adjust in small steps. Each rotate the aluminum part back is with a 15mm (or adjustable) adjusting step is 1.25mm. Looking at the dropouts, you see upper wrench on the axle nuts. -
Page 21: Fit Stem Adjustment
Fit Stem (Optional) Packing your Folding Stem If your Silk was designed to receive a Custom Stem, then most To pack your Silk (which has the folding stem installed) into a likely the bike you just received has a Fit Stem installed. The Fit... - Page 22 Accessories: TravelTrailer Accessories: TravelTrailer Your Trailer Parts Connect the Axles If you purchased a Travel Slip the open ends of the Trailer with your bike, you axles over the “T” of the should have trailer T-piece. Each axle will have wheels and two yellow felt a threaded bolt with a thumb bags with the tongue and...
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Page 23: Rear Rack
Accessories: TravelTrailer Accessories: Rear Rack Install the Trailer Wheels Folding Rear Rack Insert the axle bolt through This handmade folding cro- the recessed bearing side of moly rear rack will securely the wheel. Once the bolt is carry your travel gear any- in the wheel;... -
Page 24: Front Rack
Accessories: Rear Rack Accessories: Front Rack Mount Legs To Frame Front Rack Cross Bar Thread the bolts into the The front rack consists of eyelets on the dropouts on two mirror image sides, a each side of the bike. The long cross bar, and assorted Long Spacers... -
Page 25: Bike Friday Service Overhauls
Test ride and packing. the noodle a bit tighter to Fig. 78 Completed front rack. help clear the rack. Don’t hesitate to call Bike Friday’s Customer Service Depart- ment for help: 1-800-777-0258 (U.S.) or 1-541-687-0487 (world), or email Service@bikefriday.com www.bikefriday.com 800-777-0258 •... -
Page 26: Bike Friday Service
New Bike Maintenance New Bicycle Tips and Maintenance Recommendations Like all bikes, your Bike Friday travel bike will go through a break- in period. After the first few weeks of riding you might find that Unlike other new bicycles purchased from a shop, your Bike your drive train doesn’t shift as crisply as it did when new, or... - Page 27 Bike Friday Maintenance Bike Friday Maintenance Maintenance To increase their lifespan before replacement, cartridges cn be serviced. Using a thin knife, you can peel back the rubber/ Maintenance frequency depends on how much you ride and plastic (metal in the case of Chris King) seal, clean out the old under what conditions.
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Page 28: Warranty Information
Warranty Information Traveling with your Silk We at Green Gear Cycling, Inc. (Bike Friday) want you, the cus- tomer, to be happy with your new bicycle. If for any reason you Traveling with your Bike Friday on the airlines today will, for the... -
Page 29: Warranty Information
LAR PURPOSE, whether EXPRESSED or IMPLIED. Pre-Owned Bike Guarantee We at Green Gear Cycling, Inc. (Bike Friday) want you, the customer, to be happy with your pre-owned bicycle. If for any reason you are dissatisfied, you may return the bicycle to us for a full refund, less shipping charges.