HEADSET BOLT INSERT BRAKE UPGRADE KIT INSTALLATION BELL SERIOUS STUFF Thanks for choosing an Early Rider. Our bikes are brought to ADJUSTING THE SADDLE HEIGHT LIMITED WARRANTY you by a small team of life-long bikers based in Henley -on– Thames, UK.
Although we test our bikes beyond their intended usage and weight, the maximum safe combined weight for rider + luggage is as follows: Charger: 25kg Big Foot: 25kg Note: The bike is NOT suitable for the fi tting of a luggage carrier, child seat or bicycle trailer.
UNBOXING HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY Remove protection from stem and remove the protective Mount the handlebar to the stem and install the faceplate. wrapping from the handlebar. Remove the stem bolts using the 4mm allen key and put them somewhere safe. Lift the folded tabs from the box. Be careful not to damage Lift the bike upwards and out of the box.
SEATPOST MINIMUM INSERTION AND HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FRONT WHEEL INSTALLATION Remove the saddle and seatpost assembly from the It is important the seat post is always inserted past the Install the wheel into the fork dropouts. Install the wheel washers and wheel bolts to both sides of packaging and insert the seatpost in to the seat post.
PARTS KIT FRONT REFLECTOR 1 X RIGHT ANGLED 22.2MM BRACKET 1 X STRAIGHT BRACKET HEADSET BOLT INSERT 1 2 To fi t the refl ectors. Locate the 22.2mm right angled Remove the split screw from the bracket and fi t to the han- 1 X RED REAR REFLECTOR bracket and white refl...
PARTS KIT ADJUSTING THE SADDLE HEIGHT continued WHEEL REFLECTOR Your bike will be supplied with 2 x wheel refl ectors. These can be installed on either side of the bike. There is one for each wheel Sit your child on the bike. Adjust the saddle position so that your child can support themselves with their feet on the ground and their legs slightly bent.
CHECK YOUR STEERING STEERING RESTRICTER TYRES Your Early Rider is set up so the right hand brake lever oper- Your Early Rider bike uses a ‘threadless headset’. Threadless The Charger and Bigfoot have a steering restrictor fi tted, which ates the front brake. If the destination country drive on the headsets use a stem that clamps around an unthreaded steerer includes a rubber o-ring linking the frame and fork.
RIDING IN THE DARK RISK OF ENTRAPMENT Your Early Rider Bike comes with a full set of refl ectors. Keep The moving parts on your bike present a danger of entrapment them on the bike and keep them clean; they will help your child during normal use and when riding.
SIMPLE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE LUBRICANTS CLEANING It is advisable to have your bike serviced regularly to keep it in good working order. If you consistently ride more or in poor After cleaning your bike, it is advisable to spray with a water Weather conditions are generally the biggest factor that weather conditions, then you should check the bike more frequently.
SIMPLE MAINTENANCE continued V-BRAKES (BIG FOOT) ADJUSTING HEADSET WHEELS Hold the bed fl at against the rim and tighten up the Allen To disconnect the brakes (to remove the wheel for example) Adjustment of the headset (or re-tensioning after re- The condition of your wheels is key.
SPARES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS USER INFORMATION We carry a stock of replacement parts for your Early Rider bike BIKE MODEL including grips, tyres and inner tubes. Please visit the Early Rider website for a list of readily available parts. BIKE SERIAL NUMBER www.earlyrider.com...
Instead, contact your place of purchase or a local bicycle dealer for their assistance. Users who do not consider them- TEKTRO JL352RS BRAKE LEVER selves as a competent bicycle mechanic may want to visit an Early rider dealer for support during bicycle assembly. Early (LEFT / RIGHT AVAILABLE) Rider is not responsible for any costs this may incur.
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1 4 Remove the brake boss inserts from the Charger 12 brake Install the brake bosses into the frame. Install the brake calliper onto the brake boss, making sure the v-brake spring goes into the middle hole on the brake boss.
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6 Remove the grip from the handlebar. Install the brake lever on to the handlebar and tighten to Pull the brake lever and install the cable end into the slot Install the guide pipe and the brake cable protector. Fix 6-8Nm.
LIMITATIONS PROCEDURES Warranty coverage on your Early Rider frame, forks and com- Every Early Rider bike and frame set has a useful life cycle. Only bikes sold, assembled and collected from an authorised • Warranty service will be performed by Early Rider or an ponents extends for TWO YEARS from the date of purchase The useful life cycle is not the same as the warranty period.
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