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3| ASSEMBLING THE 3i AND 7i
To assemble your StreetStrider 3i or 7i,
first view the assembly videos parts 1-7 on the StreetStrider website support
steps and photos in this chapter. Included in the shipping box are the StreetStrider in parts, and a small bundle in the top tray inside the
box containing the StreetStrider Owner's Manual, tool kit, bags of assembly parts, 2 spare inner tubes, and 3 wheels reflectors. The tool kit
contains a 19 mm socket, 17 x 14, 15 x 13, 14 x 12, and 13 x 10 mm open end wrenches, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 mm hex wrenches, and 2 tire
levers. Parts include: a front beam bearing assembly, 8 mm crank arm screws, a shifter push rod for the 3i, and a cassette pulley for the 7i.
3.1| UNPACKING AND PREP (SEE VIDEO)
FIGURE 3.1.1 The StreetStrider box has graphics to
FIGURE 3.1.2 The top tray in the box holds the parts
show which side is up.
bundle and the support layers underneath protect the
StreetStrider.
FIGURE 3.1.4 The main frame assembly is on the
FIGURE 3.1.5 Using the corner cut-outs to grip the
bottom layer.
bottom cardboard panel, lift that panel and the folded
StreetStrider out of the box, set the unit on top of the
box or table, and remove the remaining zip ties.
FIGURE 3.1.7 Remove the packing material from the
FIGURE 3.1.8 Move the loop of chain down the fender stay, around the dropout, and forward along the chain
chain that's wrapped around the right fender stay and
stay so the loop of chain can wrap around the bottom bracket shell.
remove the plastic dropout brace.
IMPORTANT:
Save the box and packing material as they must be used to repack the StreetStrider for any returns.
TERMINOLOGY:
The right and left sides of the StreetStrider refer to sides when one is striding.
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page, then follow the
FIGURE 3.1.3 The front wheel assembly and rear
wheel are the next 2 layers. Remove the wheels and
set aside.
FIGURE 3.1.6 Set the foot platform assemblies
(lower pole, ski, foot platform, crank arm) aside, then
lift the frame with upper poles attached by cables off
of the lower panel and set upright on the table.
3.2| WHEELS (SEE VIDEO)
FIGURE 3.2.1 Retrieve the front beam shaft
FIGURE 3.2.2 Roll the StreetStrider onto it's left side
assembly and take the cap, bearings and back plate
and loosen the set screw under the front beam shaft
off the shaft.
tube with a 3 mm hex wrench.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure there is some grease on the shaft and bearings.
FIGURE 3.2.4 With the StreetStrider upright, slide
FIGURE 3.2.5 Unfold the front wheels on the front
the back plate and one of the tapered bearings, with
beam and set the assembly in front of the shaft. Lift
taper facing forward, onto the shaft.
the frame up and slide the shaft with rear bearing into
the bearing housing in the center of the beam.
IMPORTANT:
We recommend adding a liquid thread locker to the threads of the 10 mm screw.
FIGURE 3.2.7 Lower the left steering linkage so the
FIGURE 3.2.8 Unscrew the 13 mm nylon lock nut
outboard rod end can be secured to the left steering
from the rod end stud, insert the threaded stud
knuckle.
through the hole at the forward end of the steering
knuckle, secure the stud with the nylon nut having one
washer above and one washer below the knuckle and
then hold the stud and tighten the nut using two 13
mm wrenches.
IMPORTANT:
FIGURE 3.2.3 Slide the shaft all the way into the
tube from the rear so that the flat section on the rear
end of the shaft fits just above the 3 mm set screw and
then tighten the set screw.
FIGURE 3.2.6 Insert the other tapered bearing onto
the shaft with the taper facing rearward. Place the
black cap over the front of the beam and shaft, insert
the 10 mm screw, and tighten with the 8 mm hex
wrench.
FIGURE 3.2.9 Repeat steps to attach the right
steering linkage.
Inflate tires to 80-85 psi.
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