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- Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL www.flx.bike...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
21 Touring Package Instructions www.flx.bike/manuals 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 26 Brakes we are here to support you whenever you may need it! 28 Tires 30 Battery Care Reach us by email: 33 Service support@flx.bike 34 Warranty Visit our Shop: 4170 Morena Blvd. Suite D 36 More Tips San Diego, CA 92117 Hours: 10am - 5pm Monday - Friday 37 eBike Classifications Ready to get started? Let’s ride! - Team FLX... -
Page 3: General Warning
Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | Owners Manual ENERAL 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. Please 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 Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | Owners Manual ETTING STARTED...
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Page 5: Geometry
Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | Owners Manual EOMETRY The Gladiator comes in one size that has been engineered to suit a variety of riders at different heights. On the following page, you will find a geometry chart with the measurements for the most important parts of your Gladiator 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. The most important part of fit is ensuring that the seat position can be adjusted so that the seated rider’s feet can touch the ground. -
Page 6: Fit
Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | 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. Charger 7. Front Wheel If for any reason you are missing any parts, please reach out to us at support@flx.bike so we can get your missing part to you. www.flx.bike www.flx.bike... - Page 8 Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | 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 position, ensuring that they are The following section covers the assembly directions for the Gladiator. Proper centered and at a comfortable angle before tightening the b olts the rest of the way. assembly is an essential step in ensuring your safety and the proper operation of the bike. If at any point you do not feel comfortable assembling the bicycle your- Note: DO NOT depress the brake levers before installing the front wheel.
- Page 9 Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | Owners Manual STEP 3: Secure the Front Wheel Note: Do not over-tighten the bolts when securing your front wheel 5. Replace the spring and the end cap. 1. Locate the quick-release skewer — it will be located in the accessories box, along Tip: Make sure the spring is on the with the pedals and tools. This skewer will have an end cap + spring on one end, and outside of the fork with the fat side a lever + spring on the other. facing outward. 2. Slide the wheel into place, making sure the brake caliper slides on to the rotor and 6. Tighten the cap about halfway and both of the forks are properly hooked on to the wheel. inspect the wheel to make sure it’s positioned correctly between the forks. Figure 7. Tightening the Thru Axle 7. While tightening the end cap, be sure to test the tension by opening/closing the lever every few turns. You want it to feel tight and secure, so that your wheel cannot easily come undone. Again, please seek professional assistance if you are unsure of your ability to complete these steps.
- Page 10 Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | Owners Manual STEP 5: Attach the Pedals 2. Connect the charger to the port located 1. Check the end cap on both pedals in order to identify the left and right pedal. on the battery first, then plug your charger into the wall to charge it. Tip: Imagine you are sitting on the bike to correctly determine left vs. right side. Tip: Allow the battery to fully charge Note: The right pedal will tighten clockwise, while the left pedal will for about 8-12 hours for the first few tighten counterclockwise. cycles. After this, you may charge it normally (3-6 hours). 2. Grab your 15mm wrench, and screw the pedal tightly into the correct crank. The pedals should thread smoothly and easily if properly aligned. Figure 12. Charging Your Battery 3. Plug your charger into an outlet. The indicator light will turn green. Green Light: Not charging/Fully charged Red Light: Charging/Not fully charged Figure 9. Left Vs. Right Pedal Figure 10. Attaching Pedal to Crank...
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Page 11: Reach Us By Email: Support@Flx.bike
Many eBike service and repair tasks require special tools and knowledge. Do not begin any service on your eBike unless you have learned from FLX how to properly complete it. We recommend that significant repairs be done by a qualified eBike mechanic, as improper service can result in Distance Traveled damage to the bike, or an accident which can cause injury or death. -
Page 12: Brakes
Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | Owners Manual BRAKES WARNING! It’s important that you learn, and remember, which brake lever controls each brake (front/rear) in order to ensure your safety. Riding with worn brake pads, improperly installed brakes, or wheels where you can visibly see the wear from the brake pads, is dangerous Traditionally, the right brake lever will control the rear brake, while the left brake and can result in serious injury or death. -
Page 13: Tires
Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | Owners Manual TIRES Be sure to check your tire pressure frequently (at least every week) using a high-quality dial gauge. Your Gladiator will come standard with 26” x 4” Kenda fat tires. It’s important that you understand the appropriate conditions and terrain these tires can handle, in order to ensure safe riding. Tire Valves Tire Pressure Not all bike tube valves are created equal, and it’s your responsibility to make Tires come available in many different sizes and their uses can range from sure that the bike pump you are using has the appropriate fitting to the valve stems on your eBike. general purpose to highly specialized weather/terrain conditions. It’s important you know which tires your eBike comes with and understand the limitations, and The Gladiator will come fitted with a Schrader valve. This valve is common to specifications they can perform under. most bikes, cars and even tractors. To inflate a valve tube using a Schrader headed bike pump follow the steps below: Size, pressure rating and other information can often be found on the sidewall of the tire. Tire Pressure is the most key piece of information for you to remember. 1. Remove the valve cap Inflating a tire beyond the maximum pressure can blow the tire off the rim, resulting in damage to the bike and potential injury to the rider. -
Page 14: Battery Care
If you plan on storing your bike (or spare battery) for longer than two weeks at a time, Charging time takes about 4-6 hours. On rare occasion, it may take longer to allow please be sure to follow these guidelines in order to maintain the lifespan of your battery. the battery to fully charge, particularly when the bike is new or has been stored for a long period of time. It is recommended that you do not leave the battery at lower than an 80% charge when storing for long periods of times. If storing for a month or longer, periodically check Only charge the battery with the supplied FLX charger, as others may the battery and be sure to keep the charge up to at least 80% cause damage to the battery or increase the possibility of fire or explosion. Store your battery in a cool, dry area away from water and other elements at a tem- perature between 50°F – 77°F (10°C - 25°C). 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. Failure to follow proper battery care practices can result in unnecessary Make sure your charger avoids contact with liquids, dirt, and debris. -
Page 15: Service
Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | Owners Manual MORE TIPS TAKING CARE Service 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 Technological advances have made eBikes and their components more general maintenance yourself, please reach out to a qualified mechanic. - Page 16 Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | 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 mean that the products covered are subject to the is subjected to abuse, neglect, improper repair, improper maintenance, alteration, terms of this warranty. FLX will have no obligation, under this limited warranty, in the modification, an accident or other abnormal, excessively improper use at the sole event that the product is damaged or destroyed as a result of any of the following discretion of FLX. events: 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 manu- facturing defects in materials or workmanship for a period of (1) year from the origi- - Damage or failure from abuse, neglect, misuse or accident. nal date of shipment. The original receipt of purchase is required to establish proof - Damage from stunt riding, ramp jumping, acrobatics, competitive events, of purchase and must be provided to FLX Bike for any claims. FLX Bike will require such as bicycle racing, bicycle motocross racing, or similar activities or any customers to complete a mandatory standard procedure for warranty claims that will activity that is not consistent with the intended use of the product. involve media, such as photos and videos to help FLX Bike establish the fault with the - Damages resulting from improper charging of the battery pack or use of any product. Only the individual components themselves are covered by the warranty. The charger not supplied by FLX. removal, assembly, and tuning requirements of the component is borne by the cus- - Installation of any parts, accessories, or electrical components not originally tomer making the claim. The costs and inconvenience that result from a loss of use of intended for or compatible with the product as sold, or any modification of the the product is 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 17 Gladiator | Owners Manual Gladiator | Owners Manual READY TO READY TO CLASSIFICATION RIDE RIDE Laws vary in different states / countries. Please check your local regula- tions. Here is a good resource of information in the US: http://peopleforbikes.org/our- work/e-bikes/policies-and-laws/ Electric Bicycles are defined by the California Vehicle Code. New legislation became effective in January 2016. The current regulations define an “electric bicycle” as: a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts, separated into three classes: 1. A “class 1 electric bicycle,” or “low-speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle,” is a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. 2. A “class 2 electric bicycle,” or “low-speed throttle-assisted electric bicycle,” is a bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to...
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