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SixThreeZero AROUND THE BLOCK Assembly Manual

SixThreeZero AROUND THE BLOCK Assembly Manual

1, 3, 7, & 21 speed

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A R O U N D T H E B LO C K - 1 , 3 , 7 , & 2 1 S P E E D
S I X T H R E E Z E R O

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  • Page 1 AS S EM B LY G U I DE A R O U N D T H E B LO C K - 1 , 3 , 7 , & 2 1 S P E E D S I X T H R E E Z E R O...
  • Page 3 OU R C O M M I TM ENT We want you to love your bike as much as we do. If you run into any issues, no matter how small, let us know and we’ll take care of it. S I X T H R E E Z E R O T H E T E A M @ S I X T H R E E Z E R O .
  • Page 4 M EET JACO B, O UR ME CHANIC Need assembly, repair, or installation assistance? He’s your guy! Want live help? Call or email to schedule an appointment. M E C H A N I C S @ S I X T H R E E Z E R O . C O M 3 1 0 .
  • Page 5 A N OT E F R O M O U R M E C H A N I C Welcome to the sixthreezero experience. Now for the fun rush, and enjoy the process. Part of the fun in building your part...
  • Page 6 TOOL S YO U’L L N EE D Creating something wonderful with your own hands is basically the best feeling ever. We want you to have fun building your new bike, so there’s only a few things you need to get started.
  • Page 7 M A L L E T O R S C I S S O R S 8 , 1 0 , 1 3 , A N D 1 5 M M 4 , 5 , A N D 6 M M C R E S C E N T W R E N C H E S H A M M E R A L L E N K E Y...
  • Page 8 W HAT ’S I N EACH BOX? Lay out all the parts in front of you. Make sure you have all the parts before getting started. P E D A L S + R E A R A X E L 1 4 M M 1 5 M M 1 2 M M...
  • Page 9 H A N D L E B A R / F R A M E F R O N T W H E E L S E AT P O S T R E A R R AC K ( A t t a c h e s S e a t t o Fr a m e ) B O X 1...
  • Page 10 E X P E R I E N C E A S S E M B LY B O O K L E T G U I D E M U LT I -T O O L A L L E N K E YS 4 M M + 5 M M + 6 M M B O X 2...
  • Page 11 P E DA L S LO C K N U T C A P S E AT H A R D WA R E F R O N T R E F L E C T O R B O X 3 B O X 4...
  • Page 12 B IK E PARTS RE FE RE NC E All the names of all the parts for your bike, all in one place. Keep this handy during assembly, and everything will go just fine.
  • Page 13 S E AT H A N D L E B A R S S E AT P O S T H A N D L E B A R S T E M S E AT P O S T C L A M P LO C K N U T C H A I N G U A R D R E F L E C TO R...
  • Page 14 FRO N T WH E EL + H AN D LE BARS F R O N T W H E E L P H I L L I P S 6 M M H A N D L E B A R S S C R E W D R I V E R A L L E N K E Y F R O N T R E F L E C TO R...
  • Page 15 Using scissors or snips, cut off zip ties and remove all Spin the front fork so that the handlebars are packaging from the bike. pointing inwards. C O R R E C T I N C O R R E C T The fork curves inwards towards The fork curves out away from the frame while the eyelets face...
  • Page 16 F R O N T M U LT I -TO O L W H E E L H A N D L E B A R LO C K N U T C A P Locate the arrow on the wall of the tire. If it doesn’t Insert the handlebar stem through the lock nut cap have an arrow, you can add the wheel in any direction.
  • Page 17 P H I L L I P S F R O N T 6 M M S C R E W D R I V E R R E F L E C TO R A L L E N K E Y Line up the stem, frame, and front wheel, then tighten.
  • Page 18 B I C Y C L E O R S E AT 6 M M P H I L L I P S R E A R S C R E W D R I V E R R E F L E C TO R A U TO G R E A S E P O S T A L L E N A K E Y...
  • Page 19 M U LT I -TO O L Place the seat onto the seat post, using the 14mm A D J U S T M E N T multi-tool to tighten the nuts under the seat. To change seat angle, loosen the nuts and adjust seat to desired angle then tighten again.
  • Page 20 B I C Y C L E O R M U LT I -TO O L P E D A L S A U TO G R E A S E Apply grease to threading on both pedals. Select the Locate the pedal stamped L and align with the left crank pedal stamped R and locate the right side of the bike arm.
  • Page 21 S C H R A D E R VA LV E S E AT B I C Y C L E P U M P Pump air into the tires to PSI 40MAX, as recommended Sit on the bike and check the angle formed by your knee. If your on the sidewall of the tire.
  • Page 22 R EAR RACK 4 M M ( 2 ) 4 M M A L L E N K E Y K E Y S C R E W S ( p r e - i n s t a l l e d ) R E A R R A C K 5 M M ( 2 ) 5 M M...
  • Page 23 5 M M ( 2 ) 5 M M A L L E N 4 M M ( 2 ) 4 M M A L L E N R E A R A L L E N K E Y K E Y S C R E W S A L L E N K E Y K E Y S C R E W S...
  • Page 24 5 M M ( 2 ) 5 M M A L L E N A L L E N K E Y K E Y S C R E W S ( p r e - i n s t a l l e d ) Install the bottom rear rack arms to the frame using the 5mm allen screws.
  • Page 25 B R AK E ASS EMB LY F R O N T B R A K E B R A K E 5 M M A R M S + PA D S L E V E R S A L L E N K E Y B R A K E C A B L E M E TA L T U B E P H I L L I P S...
  • Page 26 N O T E Only follow steps 1-9 if your brake cable is not attached to the bicycle. If your brake cable is attached, skip to step 10. There are two ends to the brake cable. One end has a barrel attached, while the other end has an open piece of cable.
  • Page 27 Attach the brake cable to the brake lever Pull on the cable and slide it through the by squeezing the lever and inserting the narrow crevice that runs along the brake barrel into the barrel hanger. lever. B A R R E L B A R R E L B R A K E A D J U S T E R...
  • Page 28 Insert the open end of the brake cable into the larger end Slide the metal tube up the brake cable until the housing of the metal tube. fits snugly into the cable housing. C A B L E G U I D E M E TA L T U B E M E TA L T U B E H AV I N G T R O U B L E ? WA N T L I V E H E L P ? C A L L 3 1 0 .
  • Page 29 5 M M A L L E N K E Y Slide the exposed end of the metal into the metal tube Using a 5mm Allen key, loosen the brake cable adjustment hanger, located on the left brake arm. Make sure the screw.
  • Page 30 5 M M A L L E N K E Y Pull the cable outward, reducing the distance between Make sure the pads are evenly lined up with the rim. If the brake pads and the rim by about 1/4 inch on both the pads rub against the tire, they are too high;...
  • Page 31 If one pad seems to run against the rim while the other still has plenty of space, you will need to center the brakes. To do this, adjust the spring tensioner screws located at the base of each brake arm. Tightening the screw on the right brake arm pushes the right brake pad away from the rim, and the left brake pad towards the rim.
  • Page 32 3 S P EE D D E RAIL LE U R T U NI NG D I AG R A M TO O L S R E Q U I R E D S H I F T E R P H I L L I P S 1 0 M M S C R E W D R I V E R...
  • Page 33 Check and adjust gears. Shift into 2nd gear by twisting Look through the window in the back of the rear hub. the shifting unit. The shifter has an outer exterior that If the yellow dot is within the parallel lines and arrows, resembles a gold ball, that us the part that turns.
  • Page 34 1 0 M M M U LT I -TO O L If not adjusted correctly, loosen the lock nut with a Tightening the adjustment barrel in, moves the yellow 10mm cresent wrench, and turn the adjustment barrel in dot away from the rear wheel. either direction.
  • Page 35 1 0 M M M U LT I -TO O L Untightening the adjustment barrel out moves the yellow Center the yellow dot within the parallel lines. Once the dot in towards the rear wheel. yellow dot is within range, tighten down the nut using the 10mm crescent wrench.
  • Page 36 7 S P EE D D E RAIL LE U R T U NI NG D I AG R A M TO O L S R E Q U I R E D B A R R E L C A B L E A D J U S T E R H L I M I T S C R E W L L I M I T S C R E W...
  • Page 37 To adjust the rear derailleur, first twist the shifter until the Rotate pedals until the chain falls into the smallest cog. number 7 is highlighted on the shift knob. S M A L L E S T C O G WATC H A S S E M B LY V I D E O S O N O U R Y O U T U B E C H A N N E L , H T T P S : / / S I X T H R E E Z E R O .
  • Page 38 P H I L L I P S S C R E W D R I V E R Turn the barrel adjuster located on the rear derailleur If the chain still hasn’t reached the smallest cog, then you clockwise until it stops. will need to adjust the “High Gear”...
  • Page 39 9 M M M U LT I -TO O L Now adjust the cable tension, which controls how your bike will shift. Using a 9mm crescent wrench or the multi-tool, loosen the cable adjustment screw and pull on the cable. While keeping tension on the cable, tighten the cable adjustment screw. Rotate the pedals and try to shift between gears.
  • Page 40 2 1 SPE E D D E RAIL LE U R T U NI NG D I A G R A M F R O N T D E R A I L L E U R R E A R C A S S E T T E S H I F T E R C A B L E ( C O G S ) C L A M P, N U T &...
  • Page 41 N O T E C A U T I O N F R I C T I O N S H I F T E R We tune every bike before packaging, but The front shifter is a “Friction” shifter. This Please be careful with the derailleur cage as it I would still recommend checking the tun- just means that there is no specific level set...
  • Page 42 D E R A I L L E U R P O S I T I O N Check your bike’s tuning by taking it for a test ride. Shift Shift the front derailleur to the smallest gear. the front derailleur up and down to check each gear while riding.
  • Page 43 9 M M M U LT I -TO O L 2 P E N N I E S Use a 9mm wrench/socket to loosen the nut that Lift the chain and pull the cage away from the bike clamps the shifting cable to the front derailleur. This will to place a penny in between the outer cage and the disconnect the shifting cable from the front derailleur.
  • Page 44 9 M M M A L L E T M U LT I -TO O L 2 P E N N I E S O R H A M M E R Untighten the clamp with a 9mm wrench/socket a quar- ter turn at a time until you are able to tap the derailleur slightly up and down without it falling completely down the seat tube.
  • Page 45 9 M M M U LT I -TO O L Once the height is set, we must check the angle of the If your outer cage plate is NOT parallel to the largest cage. Lift the chain and pull the cage forward and view chainwheel, untighten the clamp a quarter turn at a the cage from above.
  • Page 46 9 M M M A L L E T M U LT I -TO O L O R H A M M E R Based on the angle, tap on the back or the front of the cage after every turn until it moves slightly. Tap the cage left or right to align the cage plate and the largest chainwheel.
  • Page 47 N O T E Derailleurs work off of tension, and this is 9 M M the reason that they are designed with High M U LT I -TO O L and Low Limiter screws. The High and Low Limiters essentially act as boundaries so that Pull the shifting cable up, align it behind the clamping no matter how much tension you put into or take off the shifter cable, the derailleur will...
  • Page 48 L I M I T E R S C R E W S P H I L L I P S S C R E W D R I V E R Now, let’s check the H limit screw. Begin by shifting the Reference the bottom left image below to check if the derailleur to 3rd gear.
  • Page 49 Now, let’s check the L limit screw. Begin by shifting the derailleur to 1st gear. While turning the pedals, shift into 1st gear. It may take more than 1 click. If the chain does not fall off the smallest chainwheel after shifting from 2nd to 1st, the L limit screw is close to proper positioning.
  • Page 50 P H I L L I P S P H I L L I P S S C R E W D R I V E R S C R E W D R I V E R Reference the image below on the left, if the chain is cen- Based on the screws original position, take note of the tered in between the inner and outer cage plates, you amount of quarter turn rotations given in either direction...
  • Page 51 C A B L E T E N S I O N A N D S H I F T I N G Now that you have adjusted the limiter screws, let’s Locate the barrel adjuster located on the front shifter check each gear to make sure that the derailleur is where the cable comes out of the shifter.
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  • Page 53 S U R V E Y Tell us about your assembly experience. If you have/had any trouble at all or didn’t, and would like to leave feed- back and help us improve our assembly instructions you can. Type this URL into your browser: goo.gl/6enZji WATC H A S S E M B LY V I D E O S O N O U R Y O U T U B E C H A N N E L , H T T P S : / / S I X T H R E E Z E R O .
  • Page 54 C ON GR ATU L AT I O NS You did it! Time to take your brand new bike for a spin. Still have questions? We’re happy to help. Want to share your journey with us? We’re happy about that, too. S I X T H R E E Z E R O T H E T E A M @ S I X T H R E E Z E R O .
  • Page 56 I N F O @ S I X T H R E E Z E R O . C O M S I X T H R E E Z E R O LO S A N G E L E S , C A 3 1 0 .