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Columbia Bicycles | OWNER'S MANUAL

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The bicycle you have purchased is a complex object. Columbia Bicycles | OWNER’S MANUAL SAFETY Ballard Paciic Resources Inc. recommends that you consult a bicycle specialist if you have doubts or Safety Equipment Mechanical Safety Check concerns as to your experience or ability to properly assemble, repair, or maintain your bicycle.
Page 3: Safety
SAFETY EQUIPMENT WARNING: Always wear a helmet when riding your bike. 3. LIGHTS MECHANICAL SAFETY CHECK Always keep the chin strap securely buckled. Failure to We strongly recommend that children not ride after dusk WARNING: Many states require speciic safety devices. wear an approved helmet may result in serious injury or Here is a simple, sixty-second mechanical safety or before daylight.
Page 4: Riding Safety
CAUTION: Wheels must be true for hand brakes to 5. HANDLEBAR AND SADDLE ALIGNMENT RIDING SAFELY 2. LESSONS work effectively. Wheel truing is a skill which requires Are the saddle and handlebar stem correctly parallel The lessons that follow relate to some of the most AND RESPONSIBLY special tools and experience.
Page 5: Rules Of The Road
What can you do? the child rides by. Call his/her name. After 15 minutes of SUMMARY: Teach your child early - the earlier the C. RULES OF THE ROAD Take your child to a stop sign near home. Explain what it practice, a ten year old should be able to look behind his/ better.
Page 6: Rules Of The Trail
5. Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated bike paths RULES OF THE TRAIL 8. If you crash: First, check yourself for injuries, and take or on the right side of the road, in the same direction care of them as best you can. Next, check your bike 1.
Page 7: Night Riding
NIGHT RIDING Riding a bicycle at night is many times more dangerous than riding during the day. Therefore, children should never ride at dawn, at dusk or in the dark. Adults should not ride at dawn, at dusk or at night unless it is absolutely necessary.
Page 8: Bicycling In Traffic
BICYCLING IN TRAFFIC While riding at dawn, at dusk, at night or at other times of poor visibility: • Ride slowly. • Avoid areas of heavy trafic, dark areas, and roads with speed limits over 35 mph. • Avoid road hazards. BICYCLE Bicycle LEFT...
Page 9: Tools
COLUMBIA BICYCLES direct at: make sure all components are securely attached. REQUIRED COLUMBIA BICYCLES SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT: ASSEMBLY If the bicycle was purchased assembled, it is the owner’s responsibility, before riding the Bicycle for the i rst time, to 1.866.424.0500...
Page 10: Reflectors
REAR REFLECTOR INSTALLATION BICYCLE ASSEMBLY Reflectors REFLECTORS 1. Put the seat post mounted rear rel ector in the correct Your bicycle is supplied with one front (white), one rear position by loosening the screws of the rear rel ector (red), two wheel (white), and two pedal (orange) rel ectors. bracket.
Page 11: Seat Installation
SEAT INSTALLATION Tighten the quick release lever (continued): • Push the Quick Release Lever (D) to the “close” position (Fig. 3). Attach Seat to Seat Post (Fig. 1): (pre-assembled on some models) • When in the “close” position, make sure the Quick Release Lever (D) lays against the Seat Post Clamp (E). •...
Page 12: Pedals
SADDLE HEIGHT INSTALL PEDALS (FIG A) Right Pedal 1. Turn crank to place it in its lowest position. All pedals have “ L” or “ R” stamped on the threaded spindle. turn clockwise 1. Thread the pedal marked “R” clockwise into the right or chain side of 2.
Page 13 HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY THREADLESS STEMS This is a handlebar assembly that has a open ended stem with 1 or more Remove all protective packaging from the handlebar assembly if not pinch bolts that goes outside of the fork steer tube. For this system it TOP CAP already done.
Page 14: Handlebar And Stem
HANDLEBAR AND STEM ADJUSTING THE HANDLEBAR STEM AND HEADSET 1. Assemble the stem to the fork: If necessary, assemble the stem Stem Diagram Adjuster Bolt to bolt (4),washer (5), and wedge nut (2) to the stem (1). NOTE: the handlebar stem and headset are an integrated system. Both must be adjusted at the same time.
Page 15: Front Wheel
ASSEMBLE THE FRONT WHEEL TO THE FORK AS HUB INSERTION DIAGRAM HANDLEBAR AND STEM (CONTINUED) SHOWN: Put the handlebar in a comfortable position for the rider Insert wheel into position making sure the axle (1) is aligned with the WARNING: if the handlebar clamp is not tight enough, the handlebar fork dropout (2) can slip in the stem.
Page 16: Fenders
Quick Release Wheels Front Fender Installation 1. Locate the quick release skewer from the small parts carton of your Use Screw Driver and Wrench: bicycle. Some tire tread patterns have a direction, so compare your front tire and rear tire of the bicycle so that both tread patterns face the same 1.
Page 17 Rear Fender Installation HAND OPERATED BRAKES Note: Top Fender mount is loose (Fig. 06) to allow installation. Hand operated brakes have a separate hand lever to operate front and rear brakes. Front hand brake levers are located on the left side of the 1.
Page 18: Brakes
COASTER BRAKE Coaster FRONT BRAKE Cable adjusting barrel Brake Handlebar CAUTION: Improper use of the front brake may cause front wheel APPLY PRESSURE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP Diagram to lock up resulting in loss of directional control or front pitch over. The coaster brake is a sealed mechanism, which is a part of the Grip Determine which type of brake your bike is equipped with and refer...
Page 19 Brake Pads LINEAR PULL BRAKES Brake pad aligned Cable adjusting barrel with the rim surface Check the brake pads to be sure they are square to the rim, and do not Pad and If the brake cable is not connected at the brake lever, slide the head of the brake rim should Handlebar contact the tire when the brake is applied.
Page 20 or fork. If you turn the screw clockwise it will increase spring tension DISC BRAKE on that side, counter clockwise to decrease spring tension. Start by If the brake cable is not connected at the brake lever, line up brake increasing tension on the side that is not moving or not moving enough.
Page 21: Derailleurs
DERAILLEUR DISC GETS HOT! Severe injury could result from contact with the hot disc! Mind your legs, as well as your hands. Freewheel Outer side of top gear Although the front and rear derailleurs are initially adjusted at the factory, you will need to inspect and readjust both before riding the bicycle.
Page 22 FRONT DERAILLEUR GEAR OPERATION Low adjusting screw (Fig. C) Shift both shifters to the smallest number indicated and place Multi speed bicycles can have internal or derailleur gear systems. Cable the chain on the corresponding cog and chainwheel. Disconnect the anchor bolt front derailleur cable from the cable anchor bolt.
Page 23 EXTERNAL GEARS (Derailleur equipped bicycles) FRONT SHIFTER Derailleur equipped bicycles all have a rear derailleur. Some may also Note that not all models have a front shifter. The front (left) shifter will Derailleur have a front derailleur offering more gear choices. The right side control cable have an indicator that reads either “low to “high”...
Page 24: Headlight
HEADLIGHT PEGS (Requires 2 D cell batteries - not included) 1. To install the headlight please use a philips head screwdriver and an 8mm wrench (both included in small parts box.) Some models may come equipped with 2 or 4 pegs. To install pegs, Remove the screw and open the headlight case.
Page 25: Tire Valves
It is very important to check the training wheel connection Flat wheel brace want it to. to the bicycle. Failure to properly tighten may cause the training wheel to dislodge. Please contact Columbia Bicycles Brace There are primarily two kinds of bicycle tube valves stabilizer Service with any questions.
Page 26: Repair And Service
REPAIR AND SERVICE INSPECTION OF BEARINGS WARNING: Inspect the bicycle frequently. Failure to inspect the bicycle and to make repairs or adjustments, Maintenance: Frequently check the bearings of the bicycle. Have a bicycle service shop lubricate the bearings as necessary can result in injury to the rider or to others. Make sure all parts are correctly assembled and once a year or any time they do not pass the following tests.
Page 27: Tires
TIRE REMOVAL TIRES FIGURE A 1. Let the air out of the tire by depressing the valve core (the little pin Press with thumbs to Maintenance: Frequently check the tire inlation pressure because all tires lose air slowly over time. For extended separate tire bead.
Page 28 REPAIR AND SERVICE Using a light machine oil (20W) and the following guidelines, lubricate the bicycle: WHEELS WHAT WHEN Wheel Inspection It is most important that wheels are kept in top condition. Properly maintaining your bicycle’s wheels will help Pedals Every six months Put four drops of oil where each pedal braking performance and stability when riding.
Page 29 Lubrication and Adjustment - One Piece Crank One Piece Cranks Assembly To adjust the free play in a one piece type bottom bracket, loosen the locknut on the left side by turning it clockwise and tighten the adjusting cone counter-clockwise using a screwdriver in the slot.
Page 30: New Owner
Ballard Paciic Resources Inc. and any of its afiliated companies or manufacturing sources will not be liable for any damages, injuries or problems of any kind whatsoever.
Page 31 BALLARD PACIFIC 410 Adele Joplin, Mo 64801 Call Toll Free 1.866.424.0500 Local 417-206-0563 Fax: 775-248-5155 Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM (CST) For product related questions email us at: info@Columbia-bikes.com For customer service questions email us at: service@Columbia-bikes.com...