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Summary of Contents for Norco multi-speed bicycles
- Page 1 7th Edition www.norco.com...
- Page 3 Norco dealer and select websites that cater to your specific style of cycling. Be sure to visit our website at www.norco.com for regular updates and tech tips.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
5. Service A. Service intervals B. If your bicycle sustains an impact IMPORTANT : This manual contains important safety, performance and service information. Read it before you take the first ride on your new bicycle, and keep it for reference. www.norco.com... -
Page 5: General Warning
A helmet must not be worn while playing, in play areas, on playground equip- ment, while climbing trees, or at any time while not riding a bicycle. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death. www.norco.com... -
Page 6: First
6. Do you have “toe overlap”? On smaller framed bicycles your toe or toeclip may be able to contact the front wheel when a pedal is all the way forward and the wheel is turned. Read Section 4.E. if you have toeclip overlap. www.norco.com... -
Page 7: Mechanical Safety Check
If not, tighten them. WARNING: Loose or damaged handlebar grips or extensions can cause you to lose control and fall. Unplugged handlebars or extensions can cut your body, and can cause serious injury in an otherwise minor accident. www.norco.com... -
Page 8: First Ride
• Check out the handling and response of the bike; and check the comfort. If you have any questions, or if you feel anything about the bike is not as it should be, take the bike back to your dealer for advice. www.norco.com... -
Page 9: Safety
Before you attempt to jump, do stunt riding or race with your bike, read and understand Section 2.F. 7. Ride at an appropriate speed for given conditions. Increased speed means higher risk. www.norco.com... -
Page 10: Riding Safety
Each of these conditions increases the risk of accident. 16. Always be sure to ride within your abilities, and if you are un-comfortable riding in a certain situation, walking your bike can be a safer route to your destination. www.norco.com... -
Page 11: Off Road Safety
If you ride off road, Norco recommends you do so responsibly. Mountain biking is a privilege afforded to all of us, which could be revoked at any time by any level of government. -
Page 12: Wet Weather Riding
The reflector brackets may protect you from the brake straddle cable catching on the tire in the event of brake cable failure. If a brake straddle cable catches on the tire, it can cause the wheel to stop sud- denly, causing you to loose control and fall. www.norco.com... - Page 13 We recommend against this type of riding because of the increased risks; but if you choose to take the risk, at least: • Take lessons from a competent instructor first • Start with easy learning exercises and slowly develop your skills before trying more difficult or dangerous riding www.norco.com...
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Page 14: Changing Components Or Adding Accessories
FRAME BAR END HANDLEBAR SADDLE SHIFT & BRAKE LEVER GRIP SEAT POST HEADSET CABLE & HOSE BRAKE CASSETTE DERAILLEUR SPOKE PEDAL•PÉDALE WHEEL BOTTOM CHAINRING BRACKET TIRE CRANKSET & TUBE CHAIN www.norco.com... -
Page 15: Fit
If your hips must rock for the heel to reach the pedal, the saddle is too high. If your leg is bent at the knee with your heel on the pedal, the saddle is too low. www.norco.com... - Page 16 If your saddle causes you pain, numbness or other discomfort, listen to your body and stop riding until you see your dealer about saddle adjustment or a different saddle. www.norco.com...
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Page 17: Handlebar Height And Angle
WARNING: The shorter the brake lever reach, the more critical it is to have correctly adjusted brakes, so that full braking power can be applied within available brake lever travel. Brake lever travel insufficient to apply full braking power can result in loss of control, which may result in serious injury or death. www.norco.com... -
Page 18: Tech
Front Wheel Secondary Retention Devices Most bicycles have front forks which utilize a secondary wheel retention device to keep the wheel from disengaging if the quick release is incorrectly adjusted. Secondary retention devices are not a substitute for correct quick release adjustment. www.norco.com... -
Page 19: Removing And Installing Quick Release Wheels
Never activate a disk brake’s control lever unless the disk is correctly inserted in the caliper. See also Section 4.C. closed position Fig 7b www.norco.com... - Page 20 Move the quick-release lever to the OPEN position (fig. 6). Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and, with the derailleur still pulled back, push the wheel forward and down until it comes out of the rear dropouts. www.norco.com...
- Page 21 Re-engage the brake quick-release mechanism to restore correct brake- pad-to-rim clearance; spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the brake pads; then squeeze the brake lever and make sure that the brakes are operating correctly. www.norco.com...
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Page 22: Removing And Installing Bolt-On Wheels
Using the correct size wrench, loosen the two axle nuts. Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and, with the derailleur still pulled back, push the wheel forward and down until it comes out of the rear dropouts. www.norco.com... - Page 23 Tighten the axle nuts as tightly as you can, using a correctly sized socket, box, open end or adjustable wrench. Spin the wheel to make sure it is straight in the frame. Fully tighten the coaster brake arm securing nut and bolt and check to make sure the brake is functioning correctly. www.norco.com...
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Page 24: Seatpost Quick Release
WARNING: If you can fully close the quick release without wrapping your fingers around a frame tube for leverage, and the lever does not leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand, the tension is insufficient. Open the lever; turn the tension adjusting nut clockwise a quarter turn; then try again. www.norco.com... -
Page 25: Brakes
Should you find either of these symptoms, there is a good chance your hydraulic system is leaking, and should be serviced by your Norco dealer. 1. Coaster Brake a. -
Page 26: How Brakes Work
Make sure that your hands can reach and squeeze the brake levers comfort- ably. If your hands are too small to operate the levers comfortably, consult your dealer before riding the bike. The lever reach may be adjustable; or you may need a different brake lever design. www.norco.com... - Page 27 For more information on maintaining and adjusting the specific braking system supplied with your Norco bicycle, please refer to the technical documents supplied by their manufacturer. If you did not receive them with your bicycle, return to your dealer and request them, as they contain crucial safety and maintenance information.
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Page 28: Shifting Gears
The larger sprockets produce lower gear ratios. Using them requires less pedaling effort, but takes you a shorter distance with each pedal crank revolution. Moving the chain from a smaller www.norco.com... -
Page 29: How An Internal Gear Hub Drivetrain Works
If you have difficulties with shifting, the problem could be mechanical adjustment. See your Norco dealer for Fig. 16 help. WARNING: Never shift a derailleur onto the largest or the smallest sprocket if the derailleur is not shifting smoothly. -
Page 30: Pedals
See your Norco dealer for help. For more information on maintaining and adjusting the specific shifting system supplied with your Norco bicycle, please refer to the technical documents supplied by their manufacturer. If you did not receive them with your bicycle, return to your dealer and request them, as they contain crucial safety and main- tenance information. -
Page 31: Bicycle Suspension
If you do not have the manufacturer’s instruc- tions, see your dealer or contact the manufacturer. For more information on maintaining and adjusting the specific pedal system supplied with your Norco bicycle, please refer to the technical documents supplied by their manufacturer. If you did not receive them with your bicycle, return to your dealer and request them, as they contain crucial safety and maintenance information. -
Page 32: Tires And Tubes
For more information on maintaining and adjusting the specific suspension elements (fork and/or rear shock) supplied with your Norco bicycle, please refer to the technical documents supplied by their manufacturer. If you did not receive them with your bicycle, return to your dealer and request them, as they contain crucial safety and maintenance information. -
Page 33: Tire Valves
WARNING: Patching a tube is an emergency repair. If you do not apply the patch correctly or apply several patches, the tube can fail, resulting in possible tube failure, which could cause you to loose control and fall. Replace a patched tube as soon as possible. www.norco.com... -
Page 34: Service
You’re better off learning on an old bike until your skills are honed, and only then working on you new Norco. Take full advantage of any service agreement your Norco Dealer offers. It may just seem like a marketing ploy to get you to buy a bike, but it is actually one of the most valuable assets they can offer you. - Page 35 The bicycle’s warranty is not meant to suggest that the bicycle cannot be broken or will last forever. It only means that the bicycle is covered subject to the terms of the warranty. www.norco.com...
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Page 36: If Your Bicycle Sustains An Impact
Then, take your bicycle to your dealer for a thorough check. WARNING: A crash or other impact can put extraordinary stress on bicycle components, causing them to fatigue prematurely. Components suffering from stress fatigue can fail suddenly and cata- strophically, causing loss of control, serious injury or death. www.norco.com... - Page 37 NORCO dealer or use of parts inconsistent with the use originally intended for the bicycle as sold, are not covered by this warranty.
- Page 38 Owner There are no other warranties or guarantees expressed or implied by NORCO. The exclusive liability of NORCO and/or any of its authorized dealers, affiliates or agents pursuant to this warranty shall be replacement or repair of the defective part. Incidental or consequential damages are expressly excluded hereunder.
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