Summary of Contents for Fezzari Simbi
- Page 1 Warning: Please read this entire manual before riding your Simbi. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or even death.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents OVERVIEW ............................3 Thank You ............................3 General Warning ..........................3 Important Symbols and Terms ......................4 Related Manuals ..........................4 UNPACKING ............................. 5 Box Contents ........................... 5 Initial Inspection ..........................5 Registration ............................. 8 ASSEMBLY ............................9 Quick Assembly Overview ........................9 Step 1 - Attach Front Wheel ...................... - Page 3 Cleaning ............................27 Storage ............................27 Baby your Simbi ..........................28 SIMBI LIMITED WARRANTY ......................29 Warranty Information ........................29 TORQUE MEASUREMENT TABLES ....................30 Technical Torque Measurements ......................30 SUPPORT ............................32 Simbi Contact Information ........................ 32 INDEX ............................33 TABLE OF FIGURES .........................
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Page 4: Overview
1 - Overview New information will be made available on the Simbi OVERVIEW website (www.SimbiBicycles.com) as it is available. A. Thank You Assembly and adjustments of your Simbi take special tools and skills, so please read carefully. Thank you for purchasing a Simbi Bicycle by Fezzari ®... -
Page 5: Important Symbols And Terms
Properly maintaining manuals that provide additional information. These your Simbi is your responsibility and will help manuals were included with your Simbi or may be reduce the risk of injury. This manual contains online at www.SimbiBicycles.com. Please read and many symbols, terms, and formatting to call follow the information in these manuals. -
Page 6: Unpacking
All major parts are identified in A. Box Contents Figure 1. Please familiarize yourself with these parts prior to assembling or riding your Simbi. Please check Following is a list of all packaging contents shipped your Simbi along with the parts and components... - Page 7 2- Unpacking Figure 1 - Names and Locations of Parts...
- Page 8 2- Unpacking For your information, Figure 2 references commonly-used terms for the frame parts of your Simbi. Figure 2 - Names of Frame Parts...
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Page 9: Registration
(see Figure 2 and Error! Reference source not found.).This information is required for you to register your bike. We must have this registration before we can process a warranty claim. Please fill out the warranty registration form online at www.SimbiBicycles.com. Your Simbi must be registered before a warranty claim can be processed. -
Page 10: Assembly
All references to “left” and “right” in this manual are relative to riding position on the bicycle. Your Simbi comes with tools needed for assembly. Assembly is generally a 5 or 6 step process (note: you don’t necessarily need to do these in this order):... - Page 11 3 - Assembly: Step 6 - Attach Additional Reflectors If you have any problems or questions with assembly Call (888) 833-9927 or visit www.SimbiBicycles.com.
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Page 12: Step 1 - Attach Front Wheel
3 - Assembly: Step 1 - Attach Front Wheel away from bike), insert the wheel between the fork blades so that it firmly touches the inside of the fork ends. Make sure that the washers B. Step 1 - Attach Front Wheel are next to the nut. - Page 13 3 - Assembly: Step 1 - Attach Front Wheel Failure to properly adjust the quick (3) Fasten wheel securely in fork (See Figure release mechanism can cause the wheel to wobble 5). Tighten the bolts snugly with a wrench. or disengage. This could cause you to lose control and fall, resulting in serious injury or death.
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Page 14: Step 2 - Attach Handlebar
3 - Assembly: Step 2 - Attach Handlebar The stem’s Minimum Insertion Mark C. Step 2 - Attach Handlebar must not be visible above the top of the headset. If the stem is extended beyond the Minimum Attach the handlebar and stem to the frame as shown Insertion Mark the stem may break or damage the below. - Page 15 If you do not fully understand any of the above steps or if you think the handlebar is not tightened properly, please contact the Simbi Customer Support Team (see page 32). An insufficiently tightened stem bolt or...
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Page 16: Step 3 - Attach Pedals
3 - Assembly: Step 3 - Attach Pedals (2) After the pedals can no longer be turned by hand, use the pedal wrench included in your D. Step 3 - Attach Pedals tool kit and tighten the pedals securely. The shoulder of each pedal should fit snugly The pedals have different threads based on which crank arm they should be connected to. - Page 17 3 - Assembly: Step 3 - Attach Pedals Sometimes noises coming from your pedals are because you have not sufficiently tightened the pedal onto the crank. Riding with a pedal not sufficiently tightened can damage your crank and pedals and could cause serious injury.
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Page 18: Step 4 - Inflate Tires
3 - Assembly: Step 4 - Inflate Tires E. Step 4 - Inflate Tires Check the inflation of the tires. Make sure that the tires are inflated according to the pressure indicated on the tire sidewall. Tire pressure should not exceed what is indicated on the sidewall. -
Page 19: Step 5 - Attach Seat
3 - Assembly: Step 6 - Attach Additional Reflectors F. Step 5 - Attach Seat i. Seatpost Installation Install the seat post into the seat tube. To adjust the seat height: (1) Insert Seatpost into Seat Tube (see Figure 11). Make sure you insert the seatpost past the Seatpost Minimum Insertion Mark and Tighten securely. -
Page 20: Step 6 - Attach Additional Reflectors
3 - Assembly: Step 6 - Attach Additional Reflectors (2) Adjust Seatpost Height (Recommended) i. Sit on the saddle in riding position without (See Figure 12). Exact saddle height is largely shoes while someone holds the bicycle a matter of personal preference. Below is a upright. - Page 21 3 - Assembly: Step 6 - Attach Additional Reflectors ii. Saddle Adjustment Extended riding with a poorly adjusted saddle, or one that does not properly support your Seat angle (tilt) and fore-aft positioning is largely a pelvic area, can cause short-term or long-term matter of preference.
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Page 22: G. Step 6 - Attach Additional Reflectors
If you ride on public roads, you must equip your Simbi with the appropriate safety devices according to the laws of where you are riding. Consult your local community for bicycle riding laws, including lights, helmets, reflectors, where you can and can’t ride, and other rules you... -
Page 23: Operation
Check Alignment – make sure the saddle □ safety check that you should do every time before you is parallel to the bike’s center line and ride your Simbi: clamped tight enough so that you can’t twist it out of alignment. Frame Inspect –... - Page 24 Check Braking – check for proper Gears.) To understand how to shift the □ operation. Squeeze the brake levers. Are gears on your Simbi better, please see the control cables seated and securely supplemental owners manual for the engaged? Do the brake pads contact the shifters.
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Page 25: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE i. Common Brake Adjustments Periodically, you may need to adjust some components on your Simbi for safety and best performance. Over time it is common for cables to stretch. There are two ways to adjust your brakes. A. Inspecting First way: Loosen the bolt shown in Figure 14 and Check the tightness of key components. - Page 26 5 - Maintenance Second way: on some models, there is a barrel Improperly adjusting your brakes adjustor on the brake lever (see Figure 26). Turn the could cause them to malfunction and could result in adjusting barrel counterclockwise by hand and check serious injury.
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Page 27: Gears
5 - Maintenance C. Gears D. Pedals For gearing For bicycle models equipped with an Make sure that your pedals are securely fastened to internally geared hub (like the Shimano Nexus twist the cranks. Remember that the left pedal is reverse- grip system), please refer to the separate owners threaded (counter-clockwise) and the right pedal is manual for the particular product, and also refer to... -
Page 28: Wheels
5 - Maintenance E. Wheels F. Lubrication A bicycle has several moving parts that must be i. Tires & Tubes lubricated regularly for optimal performance and to prevent rust and excessive wear. Use a light bicycle All bicycle tires are somewhat porous and allow air to lubricant. -
Page 29: Cleaning
This could cause water to get into the pedals, bottom bracket, or hubs, which could One of the easiest ways to store your Simbi is with a compromise the bearings, grease, and components bicycle hook. You can hang it from the front wheel, or inside. -
Page 30: Baby Your Simbi
You can ride hard, but ride smart. Learn to ride with a light technique as some of the best bikers do and your Simbi’s usable life will be extended. This will save you time in... -
Page 31: Simbi Limited Warranty
THE ABOVE WARRANTY, OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, DOES NOT COVER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. ALL Simbi warrants the frame and rigid fork of each new WARRANTIES ARE VOID IF THE BICYCLE IS MODIFIED Simbi brand bicycle and Simbi brand frameset to be... -
Page 32: Torque Measurement Tables
7- Torque Measurement Tables TORQUE MEASUREMENT TABLES A. Technical Torque Measurements Be careful to follow the directions in this manual and securely tighten each bolt. For reference, the following tables list recommended torque levels for various components when using a torque wrench: Table 1 –... - Page 33 7- Torque Measurement Tables Table 2 - Recommended Torque Levels for Other Screwed Connections Component Screw Connection Torque (Nm) Crank fixing bolt (grease-free square-head) 35 - 44 Crank fixing bolt (greased octalink) Crankset 35 - 50 chainwheel bolt 8 - 11 Sealed cartridge in housing 35-50 Bottom bracket...
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Page 34: Support
8 - Support SUPPORT A. Simbi Contact Information For all current contact information, please visit us at www.SimbiBicycles.com. Questions? Problems? For Customer Support, Call (801) 471-0440... -
Page 35: Index
10 - Table of Figures INDEX Assembly Inspecting, 23 Shimano Box Contents, 5 Inspection Torque Levels, 31 Barrel adjuster. See Brake Before Riding, 21 Spokes, 26 Initial, 5 Storage, 27 Adjustments and Gear Adjustments Brakes Lubricant, 25, 26 Tire Inflation Adjustments, 22, 23 Lubrication, 26 Road Bike, 16... -
Page 36: Table Of Figures
10 - Table of Figures 10. TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 3 - Names and Locations of Parts ......................6 Figure 5 - Names of Frame Parts ........................7 Figure 9 – Loosen Axle Bolts .......................... 10 Figure 10 – Slide Wheel into Fork ........................10 Figure 11 –... -
Page 37: Index Of Tables
11 - Index of tables 11. INDEX OF TABLES Table 1 – Maximum Torque Levels for Parts ..................... 30 Table 2 - Recommended Torque Levels for Other Screwed Connections ............... 31...