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Fortis FS700CALRBA User Manual

700c urban hybrid+ lightweight road bike
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USER GUIDE
700C URBAN HYBRID+
LIGHTWEIGHT ROAD BIKE
FS700CALRBA

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE 700C URBAN HYBRID+ LIGHTWEIGHT ROAD BIKE FS700CALRBA...

  • Page 3: Safety And Warnings

    SAFETY & WARNINGS This user guide was written to help you get the most performance, comfort, enjoyment and safety when riding your new bicycle. It is important for you to understand your new bike. By reading this user guide before you go out on your first ride, you’ll know how to get the most from your new bicycle.
  • Page 4 General Warning Bicycle riding can be a hazardous activity even under the best of circumstances. Proper maintenance of your bicycle is your responsibility as it helps reduce the risk of injury. This user guide contains many WARNINGS and CAUTIONS concerning the consequences of failure to maintain or inspect your bicycle.
  • Page 5 Weight Limit: The maximum structural weight recommendations for our bicycles are; • 20 inch bicycles: 80 kg • Adult bicycles up to 26 inches: 125 kg CAUTION: For safe and comfortable riding there should be a clearance of no less than 1 inch between the inseam area of the intended rider and the top tube of the bicycle frame, while the rider straddles the bicycle with both feet flat on the ground.
  • Page 6 • Wet weather riding - riding your bicycle in wet conditions is not recommended. In wet conditions traction and braking power is reduced. Riding in such conditions could result in personal injury. • Proper helmet use. A helmet that meets Australian standards should always be worn when riding a bicycle.

  • Page 7: Safety Checklist

    SAFETY CHECKLIST Before every ride, it is important to carry out the following safety checks: Brakes: • Ensure front and rear brakes work properly. • Ensure brake pads are not over worn and are correctly positioned in relation to the rims. •...
  • Page 8 Chain: • Ensure chain is oiled, clean and runs smoothly. • Extra care is required in wet or dusty conditions. • On bicycles equipped with coaster brakes, check for proper chain tension. • Check to make sure your chain guard is tight and not touching the crank or chain.
  • Page 9 OVERVIEW Bike Tools Supplied Allen (6mm) & 4mm Allen key Phillips head key 5mm Allen key 13-15mm Spanner...
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLY Getting Started Open the box and check that all parts are present. We strongly recommend reading the user guide before beginning. If you aren’t comfortable with the assembly, you should bring your bike to your local bike shop to have a qualified mechanic put it together for you.
  • Page 11 Step 2: Attaching the pedals Before your first ride, please do the following checks and ensure your pedals are attached correctly. • There is a right side pedal marked “R” and a le side pedal marked “L” • The right pedal has a RED sticker, the Le pedal has a GREEN sticker. •...
  • Page 12 Step 3: Installing the quick-release wheels • Place the wheel in a central position between the frame dropouts and the fork. • Install the quick release lever and ensure each side has a spring. • Tighten the adjusting nut (Figure 4). •...
  • Page 13 Step 4: Installing the seat • Add some white grease to the inside of the seat tube, and slide the seat post into the bicycle. • Make sure that the minimum insertion mark is completely covered and that the seat is pointing forward in alignment with the bicycle (Figures 5 &...
  • Page 14 Step 6: Quick release lever • This bike has a quick release lever (Figure 8), tighten it by holding the lever in the “open” position and tightening the nut on the opposite side by hand. • Slowly close the quick release lever, and you should notice resistance when the lever is half way shut.
  • Page 15 Handlebar/Stem This bike features a threadless stem (Figure 9) the stem has been pre-installed, to change handlebar height requires moving height adjustment spacers from below the stem to above the stem, or vice versa. Alternatively you’ll have to get a stem of different length or rise. Do not attempt to do this yourself, as it requires special knowledge and your bicycle should be taken to a professional bike shop for this adjustment.
  • Page 16 Step 7: Securing the handlebars • Loosen the bolts on the side of the stem, slide the stem into place, making sure it lines up with the fork . • Check the gap between the steerer tube and stem, ensuring there is enough space to reinstall the cap and bolt.
  • Page 17 Step 8: Brakes • The brake cable has been pre-assembled thread the cable anchor nut. • Squeeze the brake arms together against the rim of the wheel. Loosen the nuts on the brakes shoes and turn until they match the angle of the rim. Tighten the nuts securely. •...
  • Page 18 Step 9: Inflating the tires Use a hand pump, foot pump, or floor pump to properly inflate the tires. The maximum inflation (PSI) is shown on each tire sidewall (Figure 16). If your pump does not have a built in gauge, use a separate pressure gauge to ensure the tires are inflated to the correct pressure.

  • Page 19: Operation

    OPERATION It’s important to your enjoyment and safety to understand how things work on your new bicycle. Even if you’re an experienced cyclist, don’t assume that the way things work on your new bike is the same as how they work on older bikes. Be sure to read and to understand this section .
  • Page 20 Installing a Bolt-On Rear Wheel: Shi the rear derailleur to its outermost position and pull the derailleur body back with your right hand. Put the chain onto the smallest sprocket. Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it all the way into the dropouts. The axle nut washers should not be on the outside, between the frame and the axle nuts.
  • Page 21 Progressive Brake Modulation Brakes are designed to control the speed and to stop the bike. Maximum braking force for each wheel occurs at the point just before the wheel stops rotating and starts to skid. Once the tire skids, you lose most of the stopping force and all directional control. You need to practice slowing and stopping smoothly without locking up the wheel.
  • Page 22 Shi er Adjustment Adjustment - Front Derailleur: (Figure 18) Shi the rear shi er to the smallest number indicated, then shi the front shi er to the smallest number indicated. Disconnect the front derailleur cable from the cable anchor bolt and place the chain on the smallest chainwheel. Ensure the front derailleur cage is parallel with the outer chainwheel on the crankset.
  • Page 23 Lubrication All the pivoting points of the front and rear derailleurs should be lubricated with light oil at least once a month. Be sure to wipe off any excess oil to prevent attraction of dirt into the mechanisms. The shi ing cables should be cleaned and re-coated with a thin layer of grease every 6 months, or whenever new cables are being installed.

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Lubrication Lubrication should be performed by a qualified bicycle mechanic for the parts to be disassembled. The information provided in this user guide about the service is for only those who are comfortable doing the maintenance. The following are examples of the type of service you should perform yourself. All other service, maintenance and repair should be performed in a properly equipped facility by a qualified bicycle mechanic using the correct tools and procedures.
  • Page 25 Service Checklist: Frequency Component Lubricant How to Lubricate • Chain • Chain lube or light oil • Brush or squirt on • Derailleur wheels • Chain lube or light oil • Brush or squirt on Weekly • Derailleur • Oil •...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Gears/Chain: Problem Component Lubricant • Derailleur cables sticking or • Lubricated, tighten, or replace stretched or damaged. cables. • Front or rear derailleur not • Adjust derailleurs. Gear shi s not working adjusted properly. properly. • Adjust indexing. • Indexed shi ing not adjusted properly •...
  • Page 27 Pedals: Problem Cause Solution • Stiff chain link • Lubricated chain or adjust chain link. • Loose pedal axle or bearing. • Adjust bearings or axle nut. Constant clicking • Loose bottom bracket axle or noises when pedalling. bearings. • Adjust bottom bracket. •...
  • Page 28 Wheels/Tires: Problem Cause Solution • Axle broken. • Replace axle. • Wheel out of true. • True wheel. Wobbling wheel. • Hub comes loose. • Adjust hub bearings. • Headset binding. • Adjust headset. • Hub bearings collapsed. • Replace bearings. •...
  • Page 29 NOTES...
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  • Page 32 Need more information? We hope that this user guide has given you the assistance needed for a simple set-up. For the most up-to-date guide for your product, as well as any additional assistance you may require, head online to help.kogan.com...