Whyte 905 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Edition 5...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
GENERAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Edition 5 This manual meets Safety Standard ISO 4210-2 requirements. CONTENTS Welcome Before You Ride Know Your Bike Fitting Pre-ride Check Load Limits Registration When You Ride Safety On Road Riding Off Road Riding Adverse Weather Riding After Dark Riding Extreme or Competition How Things Work... -
Page 4: Welcome
Also bundled with this manual are the respective manufacturers instructions and manuals for the branded parts that go to make up the Whyte bike. In case of a conflict between the instructions in this manual and information provided by a component manufacturer, always follow the component manufacturer’s instructions. -
Page 5: Before You Ride
BEFORE YOU RIDE Know Your Bike Fig. 1 There are three types of bikes in the Whyte range. The pictures help to identify the type of bicycle you own: A mountain bike (MTB) has a "flat" handlebar and wide, knobbly tyres. It may have front suspension, rear sus- pension, or both. -
Page 6: Fitting
Fitting Your Whyte dealer should have made sure you have the proper size of bicycle ad- justed to suit you. If your bike is not the correct size or has not been adjusted cor- rectly, please contact your dealer BEFORE you ride it. Used bikes cannot be subse- quently exchanged. -
Page 7: Pre-Ride Check
◊ Wheels are true. Spin each wheel and check for side-to-side rim movement. If a rim moves side to side even slightly take the bike to a Whyte dealer to have the wheel trued. WARNING: Wheels must be true for rim brakes to work effectively. -
Page 8: Load Limits
If they are not, do not ride the bike until you have consulted your Whyte dealer. ◊ Handlebar grips are tight. Twist the handlebar grips to confirm they will not move. -
Page 9: Registration
Registration Please register your brand new Whyte bike to activate the extend- ed frame warranty. Without registration, your Whyte frame is cov- ered by a 2 year factory warranty, from date of purchase. If regis- tered you will increase the frame warranty to 4 years. This can be carried out on the Whyte Bikes website www.whytebikes.com... -
Page 10: When You Ride
WHEN YOU RIDE Safety WARNING: It is your responsibility to know and obey all the applicable laws of the area where you ride. Observe regula- tions about lights, licensing of bicycles, riding on footpaths, laws regulating off-road use, helmet laws, child carrier laws or special bicycle traffic laws. -
Page 11: Off Road Riding
◊ Wear safety gear appropriate to the kind of riding you intend to do. Consult your Whyte dealer. ◊ Don’t ride alone in remote areas. Even when riding with others, make sure that someone knows where you’re going and when you expect to be back. -
Page 12: Adverse Weather Riding
Safety equipment such as lights and bright reflective clothing helps to reduce that risk. Consult your Whyte dealer about night riding safety equipment. WARNING: Reflectors are not a substitute for required lights. Riding at dawn, at dusk, at night or at other times of poor... -
Page 13: Extreme Or Competition
Be alert. Ride defensively and expect the unexpected. ◊ If you plan to ride in traffic often, ask your Whyte dealer about traffic safety courses or read a good book on riding a bicycle safely, such as “Cyclecraft”, written by John Franklin. - Page 14 Recognize that the high stresses imposed on your bike by this kind of activity may break or damage parts of the bicycle and void the warranty ◊ Take your bicycle to your Whyte dealer if anything breaks or bends. Do not ride your bicycle when any part is damaged. ◊...
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Page 15: How Things Work
Therefore, it is essential that you: Ask your Whyte dealer to help you make sure you know how to install and remove your wheels safely. Also ask for manufacturer’s instructions. Understand and apply the correct technique for clamping your wheel in place. - Page 16 The removal and re-installation of these parts requires special knowledge. Consult your Whyte dealer. Incorrect removal or assembly can result in brake or gear failure, which can cause you to lose control and fall.
- Page 17 If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s quick-release mechanism to increase the clearance between the tyre and the brake pads. Follow the manufactur- er’s instructions or ask your Whyte dealer to make sure that you understand the way the brake quick release works on your bike.
- Page 18 If you disengaged the brake quick-release mechanism to remove the wheel, re- engage it to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions or ask your Whyte dealer to make sure that you understand the way the brake quick release works on your bike.
- Page 19 If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s quick-release mechanism to increase the clearance between the wheel rim and the brake pads. Follow the manu- facturer’s instructions or ask your Whyte dealer to make sure that you understand the way the brake quick release works on your bike.
- Page 20 If you disengaged the brake quick-release mechanism to remove the wheel, re- engage it to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions or ask your Whyte dealer to make sure that you understand the way the brake quick release works on your bike.
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Page 21: Brakes
CAUTION: Consult the brake manufacturer’s instructions or your Whyte dealer for operation and care of your brakes. If you do not have the manufacturer’s instructions, contact your Whyte dealer or the manufacturer (see the supplementary service manual for contact details). -
Page 22: Tyres & Inner Tubes
The best and safest way to inflate a bicycle tyre to the correct pressure is with a bicycle pump which has a built-in pressure gauge, available from your Whyte dealer. WARNING: There is a safety risk in using air compressors that are intended for motor vehicle tyres. - Page 23 CAUTION: Consult the tyre / inner tube manufacturer’s instructions or your Whyte dealer as to how to replace those items. If you do not have the manufacturer’s instructions, contact your Whyte dealer or the manufacturer (see the sup- plementary service manual for contact details).
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Page 24: Transmission
Your multi-speed bicycle may have a derailleur transmission (figure 25), an internal gear hub transmission (figure 26) or possibly, in some special cases, a combination of the two. The transmission will already have been adjusted by your Whyte Fig. 25 dealer. Therefore, readjustment will necessary to begin with. -
Page 25: Pedals
WARNING: Toe overlap could cause you to lose control and fall. Ask your Whyte dealer to check for toe overlap. Replacement of crank arms or tyres can create a toe overlap problem. -
Page 26: Suspension
There are several other ways how your shoes can be engaged on the pedals. Given that range of choice, we do not fit pedals to most of the Whyte bike range. Instead, consult your Whyte dealer for advice on which type of pedal will suit your riding style. - Page 27 Whyte dealer or contact the manufacturer (see the supple- mentary service manual for contact details). Please note that a great deal of expertise has been put in to refine the Whyte bicy- cle suspension system, such that it provides performance, safety, comfort and en- joyment.
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Page 28: After Your Ride
Ask your Whyte dealer about the availability of bicycle repair courses in your area. It is recommended that you ask your Whyte dealer to check the quality of your work the first time you work on something and before you ride the bike. This is to make sure that everything was done correctly. - Page 29 8. If there is any doubt about whether it is safe to ride, take it to your Whyte dealer for inspection. Protect your bicycle from theft. Your new bicycle will be very attractive to bike thieves.
- Page 30 Most models are not compatible with dual crown / triple-clamp forks. If you must replace the fork on any bike, check with your Whyte dealer or ATB Sales Ltd technical service department to ensure the new forks are compatible with the frame.
- Page 31 Break-in period Your Whyte bike will last longer and work better if you gradually break it in before riding it hard. For example, control cables and wheel spokes may stretch or “seat” when a new bike is first used and these may require re-adjustment by your Whyte dealer.
- Page 32 If not then the assembly may be wrongly adjusted or worn out. If this is the case, get your Whyte dealer to ser- vice it.
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Page 33: After A Crash
Consult your Whyte dealer if you see anything out of the ordinary on these parts. ◊ Check tightness of fasteners that retain rear dropouts, where applicable. Tight-... -
Page 34: Tools
Recommended tools & spares for regular maintenance: ◊ Torque wrenches with lb•in or Nm gradations from 3 Nm to 15 Nm and also from 10 to 60 Nm (Nm = Newton Metres). Plus 2, 2.5, 4, 5, 6, 8 & 10mm hexagonal inserts. -
Page 35: Your Notes
Notes Page 35 General Instruction Manual... - Page 36 Notes General Instruction Manual Page 36...
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Page 38: Warranty
Note: this warranty does not affect your statutory rights ATB Sales Ltd warrants your new Whyte bike frame to be free from defects in ma- terials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase, sole- ly for the original owner. - Page 39 REGULAR MAINTENANCE Regular Maintenance is essential to guarantee the safe operation of your Whyte bike. Lubrication: Check all the moving parts of your bike, especially the chain. Check the chain for wear and damaged or tight links regularly.