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- Page 1 BABYMAKER OWNERS MANUAL www.flx.bike...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
21 Touring Package Instructions www.flx.bike/manual 24 Maintenance Instructions Proper assembly and care are crucial to you having the [safest] ride of your life. If you are unable to complete the assembly or need help with general maintenance, 25 Rear Wheel please reach out to us. You didn’t just purchase a bike- you joined our team, and we 26 Brakes are here to support you whenever you may need it. 28 Tires 30 Battery Care Reach us by email: hello@flx.bike 33 Service Visit our Shop: 34 Warranty 4170 Morena Blvd. Suite D San Diego, CA 92117 36 More Tips Hours: 10am - 5pm Monday - Friday 37 eBike Classifications Ready to get started? Let’s ride! - Team FLX... -
Page 3: General Warning
The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual GENERAL WARNING Special Note for Parents: Riding an eBike, as with any motorized vehicle, involves the risk of property damage and serious or fatal injury. By choosing to ride an eBike, you assume the responsibility for that risk, so it’s important that you know and practice responsible As a parent/guardian, you are fully responsible for the safety of your minor. riding. Proper use, care and maintenance of your eBike are essential in reducing the This responsibility includes making sure that the eBike is sized appropriately for the risk of injury. This manual will include bold warnings concerning potential conse- child, that it is operating correctly, and the conditions are safe. You must also ensure quences that can occur as a result of your failure to properly maintain your eBike or that you and your child have both learned and understand how to safely operate the follow safe riding practices. eBike, how to obey local motor vehicle, bicycle and traffic laws, as well as common sense for safe responsible riding. As a parent, it is important that you read through Bolded text combined with this alert symbol, will indicate an array of this manual and familiarize yourself with the warnings and proper operation of this warnings including but not limited to: eBike and review them with your child before allowing them to ride. A potentially hazardous situation that could result in injury or death if not... - Page 4 The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual GETTING STARTED...
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Page 5: Geometry
The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual GEOMETRY The Babymaker is offered in two different frame sizes: - 19” (49cm) small/medium - 23” (58cm) medium/large On the following page, you will find a geometry chart with the measurements for the most important parts of your Babymaker frame. Measurements are given in both Standard and Metric units for your convenience. Please ensure that your eBike is properly sized for you before riding. If your eBike is too small/too large, you may lose control and fall. 19” (49 cm) 23” (58 cm) -
Page 6: Fit
The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual Seat Position Proper seat adjustment is an important factor when it comes to getting the best of both comfort and performance out of your eBike. Follow the steps listed below to check for your correct seat height. After any saddle adjustments, make sure that the seat adjusting Correct fit is an essential part of eBike safety, comfort and proper mechanism is properly tightened before riding. Failure to do so can performance. -
Page 7: What's In The Box
4. Bike Frame w/Rear Wheel Attached 5. Pedals (x2) 6. Front Wheel 7. Charger If for any reason you are missing any parts- please reach out to us at: hello@flx.bike so we can get your missing part to you. www.flx.bike www.flx.bike... - Page 8 The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual ASSEMBLY STEP 1: Install the Handlebars 1. Using the 4mm Allen wrench, unscrew the 4 bolts and remove the stem plate. 2. Place your handlebars into the groove and replace the stem plate over the top. Tighten the bolts about 3/4ths of the way. Overview 3. Make the final adjustments on your handlebars positioning ensuring that they are The following section covers the assembly directions for the Babymaker. This centered and at a comfortable angle before tightening the b olts the rest of the way. process is very similar for both Standard and PRO models. Proper assembly is an essential step in ensuring your safety and the proper operation of the bike. If at any Note: DO NOT depress the brake levers before installing the front wheel. point you do not feel comfortable assembling the bicycle yourself, please seek professional assistance or reach out to our support team.
- Page 9 The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual STEP 3: Secure the Front Wheel PRO Model 1. Locate the Quick Release Skewer- it a. Carefully slide the wheel in-between the will be located in the accessories box. forks, making sure to carefully insert the This skewer will have an end cap + spring rotor in-between the brake calipers. on one end, and a lever + spring on the other. Caliper 2. Remove the plastic protector from the Rotor bottom of the forks. Figure 7. Sliding the Caliper onto the Rotor Figure 4. Quick Release Skewer 3. Position the wheel between both of the forks. Rest the forks on the wheel so that Note: There are some slight variances in the instructions for the Standard the axle fits in the slots as shown below.
- Page 10 The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual STEP 4: Attach the Pedals 1. Check the end-cap on both pedals in order to identify the left vs. right pedal. Tip: Imagine you are sitting on the bike to correctly determine left vs. right side 4. Grab the quick release skewer and remove the end cap along with the spring Note: Please note that the right pedal will tighten clockwise, while the left being careful not to lose them. pedal will tighten counter-clockwise. 5. Insert the quick release skewer all the 2. Grab your wrench, and screw the pedal tightly into the correct crank. The pedals way through the axle. should thread smoothly and easily if properly aligned. Figure 10. Inserting the Quick Release Skewer 5. Replace the spring, and the end cap. Tip: Make sure the spring is on the outside of the fork with the fat side facing outwards.
- Page 11 The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual STEP 6: Installing the Brake levers Step 7: Tighten the Display Note: If your brake levers are already attached, you may check that the 1. Grab the 2.5mm allen key, and locate brake levers are properly secured, and move on to the next step.
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Page 12: Touring Package Instructions
The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual TOURING PACKAGE 3. After allowing your bike to fully charge, test to make sure your LCD smart display is working. Press and hold the top button for 3 seconds, or until the screen lights up. Repeat this step to turn it off. The Touring Package is an optional add-on feature, and therefore will not be Pedal Assist (5 Speeds) included with every Babymaker eBike. Current Speed If you did not purchase the Touring Package, you can still use this section for Distance Traveled information regarding how/where to attach your own gear. Battery Life Figure 22. Checking the LCD Display Voila! Your Babymaker is now fully assembled in all its glory. Give yourself a pat on the back and admire your work. Take some pictures, call a friend, and take a well deserved break while it charges (approx. 2 hours). www.flx.bike www.flx.bike... - Page 13 The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual Cargo Rack Tail Light Assemble the Cargo Rack by securing the four bolts to the bike frame using the allen key. Let people know there is a cyclist on the road even at night. Attach the tail light to The cargo rack can carry up to 25kg, the rear part of the frame under the seat. enough for your bags, but not your friends. Under no circumstances should you attach a baby carriage, or child carrier to the cargo rack. Headlight/Taillight Water Bottle Holder Ride safely at night! Attach the headlight Its important to stay hydrated! Easily attach this water bottle holder to the seat on the front cockpit of your bike using the adjustable strap.
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Page 14: Rear Wheel
Hours: 10am - 5pm Monday - Friday Tools Required: If you do not feel confident in your abilities to complete these steps properly, please take your Babymaker into a local bike shop for professional assistance. Incorrect removal or assembly can result in brake failure. -
Page 15: Brakes
The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual BRAKES WARNING! Riding with worn brake pads, improperly installed brakes, or wheel where It’s important that you learn and remember which brake lever controls you can visibly see the wear from the brake pads is dangerous and can which brake (front/rear) in order to ensure your safety. -
Page 16: Tires
The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual TIRES Be sure to check your tire pressure frequently (at least every week) using a high quality dial gauge. Tire Valves Your Babymaker will come standard with 700 x 28C (1 ⅛” wide) road tires. It’s important that you understand the appropriate conditions and terrain that these tires can handle in order to ensure safe riding. Not all bike tube valves are created equal, and it’s your responsibility to make sure that the bike pump you are using has the appropriate fitting to the valve stems on Tire Pressure your eBike. Tires come available in many different sizes and their uses can range from The Babymaker will come fitted with a Presta valve. This valve is narrow in general-purpose to highly specialized weather/terrain conditions. It’s important that diameter and is exclusive to bike tires. To inflate a valve tube using a Presta headed you know which tires your eBike comes with and understand the limitations and bike pump follow these steps: specifications that they can perform under. -
Page 17: Battery Care
Again, if you do not feel confident in your abilities to complete all of these While the charger is designed to automatically stop charging once the battery is full, do not leave it plugged in for periods of time greater than 12 hours. steps properly, please reach out to us, or take your Babymaker into an eBike shop for professional assistance. Proper maintenance and care is Make sure your charger avoids contact with liquids, dirt, and debris. -
Page 18: Service
The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual TAKING CARE Balancing your Battery When you first receive your bike, it’s important that you follow these steps to ensure that your battery cells are properly balanced in order to keep them operating Service as efficiently as possible. Technological advances have made eBikes and their components more 1. For the first initial charge upon receiving your bike (or after long storage times), be complex, thus it is impossible for this manual to cover all of the sure to charge the battery for at least 4 hours before riding. information required to repair/maintain your eBike. It’s important that you... -
Page 19: Warranty
The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual WARRANTY The warranty applies only to the original buyer of the product and is not trans- This warranty is not meant to suggest or imply that the products cannot be ferable to subsequent owners or any other party. This warranty is void if the product broken or will last forever. It does man that the product is cover subject to the therms is subjected to abuse, neglect, improper repair, improper maintenance, alteration, of this warranty. FLX will have no obligation, under this limited warranty, in the event modification, an accident or other abnormal, excessively improper use at the sole that the product is damaged or destroyed as a result of any of the following events: discretion of FLX. wear and tear, component use on a non FLX product. Warranty Exclusions Warranty Information This warranty does not cover: FLX bike warrants that this product is warranted to the buyer against manufac- turing defects in materials or workmanship for a period of (1) year from the date of - Damage or failure from abuse, neglect, misuse or accident. shipment. The original receipt of purchase is required to establish proof of purchase - Damage from stunt riding, ramp jumping, acrobatics, competitive events, and must be provided to FLX Bike for any claims. FLX Bike will require customers to such as bicycle racing, bicycle motocross racing, or similar activities or any complete a mandatory standard procedure for warranty claims that will involve media activity that is not consistent with the intended use of the product. such as photos and videos to help FLX Bike establish the fault with the product. Only - Damages resulting from improper charging of the battery pack or use of any the individual components themselves are covered by the warranty. The removal, as- charger not supplied by FLX. sembly, and tuning requirements of the component is borne by the customer making - Installation of any parts, accessories, or electrical components not originally the claim. The costs and inconvenience that result from a loss of use of the product is intended for or compatible with the product as sold, or any modification of the not covered whilst the warranty procedure takes place. frame or any components originally supplied; tires, brake pads, chains, lights, motors, batteries, displays, or vehicle controllers that have been opened for The warranty for replacement components will be based on the date of ship- any purpose whatsoever, other than by FLX. -
Page 20: More Tips
The Babymaker | Owners Manual The Babymaker | Owners Manual CLASSIFICATION MORE TIPS Proper maintenance is essential for your safety and to ensure that you get optimal performance from your eBike. If you are unable to perform the general maintenance yourself, please reach out to a qualified mechanic. - Page 21 www.flx.bike...
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