Align Cranks; Fold Silk - Bike Friday Silk User Manual

Packing: Cranks and Foam
Align the Cranks
The non-drive side crank should
be at 12 o'clock and the drive side
crank should be set at the 6 o'clock
position.
Install the Foam Block
We supply a webbing strap
to secure this foam block to
the back side of the lower
seat tube. The purpose of
this block is to prevent the
chainring from contacting
and bearing the weight of
the bike in the Southeast
corner of the TravelCase.
As you move the folded bike
into the TravelCase, make
sure this foam block is pro-
viding the intended benefit;
if it is not, you may need to
adjust the location of the
foam block slightly.
Fold Your Silk
To fold your bike, turn your
fork to the left 90 degrees
while picking up the bike by
the mono tube. With a new
bike, the rear end hinge may
be a bit stiff and require a
light shaking of the bike or
pushing lightly on the rear
wheel to make it fold. Fold
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.
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Fig. 51 Align the cranks.
Fig. 52 Install the foam block.
Fig. 53 Fold your Silk.
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Packing: Place Silk Inside
Place Silk in TravelCase
The rear wheel should be in the upper left (West). The drive side
crank should be on the bottom right (Southeast) of the case.
Note: Here is how we describe the space in a TravelCase.
North: Farthest away from you, 12 o'clock, near main hinge.
South: Closest to you, near main latch.
West: Side the telescoping handle is on, 9 o'clock.
East: Side the wheels are on, 3 o'clock.
Top layer (Top): The layer nearest the opening.
Lower layer (Bottom): The layer farthest from the opening, the
bottom panel of the case.
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