ProGear RIDEFREE Owner's Manual page 19

All nuts and bolts should be checked on a regular basis for tightness. To assist in achieving the
correct tension when tightening nuts and bolts the use of a torque wrench is recommended. Apply the
following torque for the nominated parts of your bicycle:
Front Wheel Nuts
Rear Wheel Nuts
Seat Binder Nut
Seat Pillar Clamp Nut
Brake Anchor Nut
Handle Bar Clamp Nut
Head Stem Expander Bolt
Crank Cotter Pin Nuts
Brake Centre Bolt
Pedals
The following checklist presumes a bicycle which is assembled except for the handlebar & stem,
brake and gear levers, saddle and seat stem, pedals, frame reflectors and wheels.
Fit wheels to frame and align. Secure axle nuts or Quick Release (QR) mechanism.
Lubricate handlebar stem, slacken wedge bolt and wedge, slide into head set to below minimum
insert mark, align square to front wheel, tighten wedge bolt. Tighten wedge bolt. Check head stem
lock nut is tight and that the handlebar will not rotate.
If your bicycle is equipped with a 'threadless' headset, check fitting adjustments with your bicycle
retailer. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN the two securing bolts.
Slide brake and gear lever assemblies onto handlebar in correct configuration. Tighten locking bolts.
Adjust brake assembly cables and align brake blocks for prescribed clearance.
Fit handlebar tape or handgrips, stop ends to bar if bar is taped, and bell.
Assemble saddle onto seat stem. Tighten fixing nuts. Lubricate seat stem and insert in seat tube to
below minimum insert mark. Tighten seat binder bolt or Quick Release mechanism.
22-27 Newton Metres
24-29 Newton Metres
12-17 Newton Metres
4-19 Newton Metres
7-11 Newton Metres
5-19 Newton Metres
17-19 Newton Metres
5-10 Newton Metres
5-7 Newton Metres
35-40 Newton Metres
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