A/O Bicycle SERENA Assembly Manual

Hybrid commuter bike

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Assembly Guide
S E R E N A
H Y B R I D C O M M U T E R B I K E
LO S A N G E L E S
T E A M @AOWO M E N S B I C YC L E S . C O M
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  • Page 1 Assembly Guide S E R E N A H Y B R I D C O M M U T E R B I K E LO S A N G E L E S T E A M @AOWO M E N S B I C YC L E S . C O M 2 2 8 .
  • Page 2: Our Commitment

    Our Commitment Our goal is to get you out on the road so you can forget your troubles and feel the wind in your hair (through your helmet of course – safety first!). If you run into any issues, no matter how small, we’re here for you. Shoot us an email or give us a call and we’ll figure it out together! TEAM@AOWOMENSBICYCLES.COM 228.901.8386...
  • Page 3 Our Mechanics Are A NOTE FROM Top Notch OUR MECHANICS Congratulations, you took the plunge and bought yourself a bike! Now it’s time to dig into those boxes and start your next adventure. It’s assembly time! Feeling a little overwhelmed? Don’t be. It’s time to live in the moment.
  • Page 4: Tools You'll Need

    SCISSORS 15 M M CR E SCE NT WR E N CH (or use the multi-tool (use to cut zip ties) we gave you) Tools You’ll Need P H I LLI P S H E AD 4 , 5 , AN D 6 M M You’re about to build something wonderful, ALLE N K E Y SCR E WD R IVE R...
  • Page 5 HANDLEBAR SHIFTER GRIPS Bike Parts BRAKE LEVER FRAME HANDLEBARS SEAT HANDLEBAR Reference Guide SEATPOST STEM SEATPOST CLAMP REAR RACK TIRE REAR BRAKE SEAT STAYS FORK CASSETTE AXEL You’ll need this as you start putting SPOKE REAR your bike together. It’s handy to DERAILLEUR TIRE VALVE have around, so keep it where you...
  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    What’s In HAN D LE BAR / F R AM E / R E AR WH E E L AN D R E AR R ACK S E T- U P (the seat post is zip-tied to the frame) The Box? The following 3 pages list everything that’s in your box.
  • Page 7: Front Wheel

    Front Wheel G R A B YO U R PA RTS: Let’s Get Started Q U I C K R E LE A S E F R O NT W H E E L Alright, got your coffee? Everything laid out in front of you? F R A M E WITH Q U I C K R E LE A S E All your tools ready?
  • Page 8 INCORREC T The brakes are behind the fork Spin the front fork Take the Quick Release so the brakes are Front Wheel and fully pointing forward. insert the Rod (QR3) Turn the handlebars to into the hollow axle. match the CORRECT image, making sure the cables don’t loop Slide the Quick Release...
  • Page 9 Place spring #2 (QR4) back onto Pinch the front brake the end of the rod arms to pull the metal (QR3), with the tubing up and out until smaller end of the the brake arms are spring pointing disengaged. inward (toward the axel).
  • Page 10 Once the front wheel is secured and centered, lower the kickstand and find your rear rack. Make sure the wheel is centered in the forks. Hold the wheel in the centered position with your left hand. With your right hand, swing the quick release lever (QR1) into the ‘Closed’...
  • Page 11 Now let’s attach the rear rack. If 4 M M the screws are A L L E N K E Y preinstalled, unscrew them from the frame using Front Wheel the 4MM Allen Key. Align the front arms of the rear &...
  • Page 12 Place the lock nut cap into the stem. H A N D L E B A R Handlebar, S T E M Seat & Pedals LO C K N U T C A P 6 M M LO C K N U T A L L E N K E Y G R A B YO U R PA RTS: Line up the stem, frame and front wheel.
  • Page 13 A DJ U S T M E N T B O LT Locate your Seat (the Loosen the handlebar seat tube is attached). adjustment bolt using Open the seat post the 6MM Allen Key clamp. Holding the to change the angle seat post firmly, insert of the handlebars to 6 M M...
  • Page 14 Now you’re ready to pump up your tires! Pump air into the tires as recommended on B I C YC L E P U M P the sidewall of the tire. Select the pedal stamped ‘R’ and locate the right side of the bike (the side with the chain and chain guard).
  • Page 15: Brake Assembly

    Brake Assembly Tuning Your Bike D I AG R A M METAL TUBE BARREL ADJUSTER CABLE HOUSING BRAKE HOUSING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT BRAKE SCREW LEVER BRAKE ARMS BRAKE PAD SCREW BARREL HANGER SPRING BRAKE PADS TENSION LEVER CREVICE SCREWS CABLE Great job putting the bike together. Now it’s time to make sure it runs like a TO O L S R EQ U I R E D champ.
  • Page 16 Attach the brake cable to the brake lever by squeezing the lever (as you would when braking) and Note inserting the round cable end into the linkage. L I N K AG E Sometimes the front brake cable is disconnected from the handlebar lever for shipping.
  • Page 17 E N D O F M E TA L T U B E Slide the exposed end of the metal tube into the horizontal metal tube hanger, linked Insert the open end of on the left brake arm. the brake cable into Make sure the metal the large opening of tube is hooked securely...
  • Page 18 Pull the cable outward, reducing the distance between the brake pads and the rim by about 1/4 inch on both sides. Retighten the adjustment screw. If one pad seems to run against C A B LE the rim while the other still has plenty of space, you will need to center the brakes.
  • Page 19 7-Speed Tuning To adjust the rear derailleur, D I AG R A M first twist the shifter until the number 7 is highlighted on the shift knob. B A R R E L C A B L E A DJ U S T E R L L I M IT H L I M IT S C R E W...
  • Page 20 Turn the barrel adjuster located Once the chain falls on the rear derailleur clockwise all the way onto the until it stops. At this point, detach lowest cog (this will the cable from the derailleur by be 7th gear), reattach loosening the Cable Clamp Bolt.
  • Page 21 Survey Enjoy Your Ride We’re thrilled that you decided to accompany us on this great adventure. We’d love to hear about your assembly experience – the good, bad and ugly (of course, we hope for all good). We’re always looking to improve our assembly Well Done! Your bike is now ready to ride.
  • Page 22 Congratulations Woohoo – you did it! Now it’s time to hit the road and ride off into the sunset. If you still have questions we’re always here to help. Be sure to keep in touch, we love to hear stories from our riders and look forward to sharing in all your journeys to come! TEAM@AOWOMENSBICYCLES.COM...

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