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First ................................................................................. 44
Bike Fit ....................................................................................44
Safety First ..............................................................................44
This Manual .............................................................................44
Safety .............................................................................. 45
The Basics ...............................................................................45
Riding Safety ...........................................................................45
Wet Weather Riding ................................................................45
Night Riding .............................................................................46
Fit .................................................................................... 47
Saddle Position .......................................................................47
Handlebar Height and Angle ...................................................47
Tech ................................................................................ 48
Wheels ....................................................................................48
Installing A Quick Release Front Wheel ..............................48
Installing A Quick Release Rear Wheel ...............................48
Brakes: Rim Brakes & Disc Brakes .........................................49
Brake Controls and Features ..............................................49
How Brakes Work ................................................................49
Shifting Gears ..........................................................................50
How a Derailleur Drive Train Works ....................................50
Shifting Gears ......................................................................50
Shifting the Rear Derailleur .................................................50
Shifting the Front Derailleur .................................................50
What Gear Should I Be In? .................................................51
Contents
How an Internal Gear Hub Drive Train Works .........................51
Shifting Internal Hub Gears .................................................51
What Gear Should I Be In? .................................................51
Special Dahon Service Instructions: ........................................52
Luggage Mounting Bracket Installation ...............................52
VRO Stem Adjustment ........................................................53
Adjusting Dahon Infinite Adjustable Stem (NVO) ................54
Handlepost Hinge Adjustment .............................................55
Headset Adjustment ............................................................57
Frame Latch Adjustment .....................................................58
LockJaw Hinge Adjustment .................................................62
Kore I-Beam Seat Adjustment .............................................66
Cadenza Offset Bottom Bracket ..........................................67
Replaceable Derailleur Hanger ...........................................67
Dahon NEOS Adjustment ....................................................68
Chains .....................................................................................72
Pedals .....................................................................................72
Transporting Your Bike ............................................................73
Service ............................................................................ 74
Service Intervals ......................................................................74
Break-in Period ....................................................................74
After Every Long Hard Ride ................................................74
After Every Long Hard Ride or After 10 to 20 Hours of Riding .74
Warranty ......................................................................... 76
Torque Values ................................................................ 77
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