b'Twin Bicycle User Manual

b'Twin Bicycle User Manual

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  • Page 1 User guide and terms of guarantee...
  • Page 2 Bicycle manufacturer Development b’Twin designs and develops product ranges for all purposes. Our multidisciplinary team is driven by a passion for bikes harnessed to technical expertise. b’Twin products are created by our engineers, athletes and designers. Innovation As a leading European manufacturer, we have established an innovative partnership with the b’Twin research centre so that you can enjoy your passion to the full.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing a b’Twin bicycle. You have just bought a b’Twin bicycle, and to ensure your continuing happiness with it, please read this user guide: It provides all the information needed to correctly use, adjust and maintain your b’Twin bicycle.
  • Page 4: General Warning

    Like any sport, cycling can cause injury and damage. By using this bicycle, you accept responsibility for this risk. b'Twin cannot accept any liability if the product is modi ed by the user. You should know and practice the rules of the Highway Code. Caring for and using your bicycle correctly are your responsibility and reduce the risk of accidents.
  • Page 5: A Bicycle For Every Purpose, And Its Limits

    This bicycle, and particularly its braking system, is designed for a maximum load of 100 kg (220 lbs). For example, for a bicycle weighing 13 kg (29lbs and carrying 5 kg (11 lbs) of luggage, maximum user weight is 100 - 13 - 5 = 82 kg (181 lbs).
  • Page 6: Recommendations For Cycling In Complete Safety

    - You must have a light and a re ector at the rear of your bicycle. Wheels attract children's attention and present a serious risk to - You must also have a light and a re ector at the front young children's ngers! If children place their ngers between of your bicycle.
  • Page 7: Replacing The Batteries

    - Ensure that the bicycle is suitable for the purpose (descents, cross-country, extreme freeriding...). - Ensure that the bicycle is in a perfect working order. - To minimise the risk of accidents: wear a helmet, wear suitable protection, control your bicycle and… be careful! Fitting lights:...
  • Page 8: How To Adjust Your Position On The Bicycle

    - On at ground or when climbing, the seat should be in a high position for greater e ciency. - When travelling downhill, the seat should be slightly lowered to improve bicycle control and to make it easier to get over obstacles.
  • Page 9: Safety Checks Before Use

    10° compared with the assembly position (see pictures below). SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE USE Adjusting the seat post and seat: check that the whole bicycle is solidly assembled and that the seat is solidly clamped in the frame, respecting the minimum insertion point indicated on the tube.
  • Page 10: Adjustments After Several Hours' Use

    ADJUSTMENTS AFTER SEVERAL HOURS’ USE Some parts of your bicycle will require slight modi cation after 2 to 3 hours’ use, mainly in order to make nal adjustments to the components. Derailleur cable tension is to be set: the housings will settle down, necessitating new derailleur and brake tensions.
  • Page 11: A - Regular Maintenance And Checks

    REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS Here is an idea of the type of maintenance to carry out on your bicycle, beginning at the date of purchase: how often you perform the maintenance may signi cantly increase if you use your bicycle intensively in hostile environments (mud, sand, water, etc).
  • Page 12: B - Necessary Tools

    (or T-Bars) Oilcan (15, 14, 13, 10, 9 and 8 mm) spanners These tools are essential for carrying out the di erent stages of bicycle assembly. You will nd them useful for making all the adjustments described in this manual. advice When riding and trekking by bike, we recommend you have at least the following equipment: •...
  • Page 13: E - Tightening Torques

    TIGHTENING TORQUES Tightening torques for the assembly of the following components (in Nm) (*): Type Stem/ Stem/ Saddle/ Seat post/ Front wheel/ Back wheel/ Pedals/ of bicycle Handlebar fork seat post frame frame frame cranks Quick-release CHILDREN'S 22/30 22/30 30/45 (14", 16")
  • Page 14 Removing this type of wheel is di cult, so we recommend that you contact one of technical workshops. However, you will nd removal/replacement instructions in the speci c instructions supplied with your bicycle. IMPORTANT: Before using your bicycle, ensure that the wheel is correctly mounted.
  • Page 15: G - Using Quick-Release

    USING QUICK-RELEASE SYSTEMS Quick-release maintains the wheels in position inside the frame and fork. For this to be e ective, it is necessary to set the adjusting nut (1) so as to produce a su cient closing force on the quick-release lever (2) of at least 12 daN (approximately 26,45 lb (12 kg)). To increase the closing force: turn the adjusting nut clockwise (anticlockwise to reduce the force).
  • Page 16: I - Braking System

    1 – Using the brakes To slow the bicycle down or stop it: use the back brake rst and then lightly and gradually use the front brake. An overly rapid and excessive braking movement may cause the front wheel to jam and cause a dangerous fall.
  • Page 17 Caliper brakes (U-type) V-Brakes or Cantilever brakes Brake maintenance Brake lever: In order to maintain your bicycle’s braking performance, it is important to perform maintenance on the braking system at the intervals described in the chapter entitled “regular maintenance and checks”: Back brake •...
  • Page 18: J - Using The Gear System

    4/ Tighten up the pad using a suitable spanner, using a tightening torque of between 6 and 9 Nm. NB: some pads have a mounting direction: the arrow should face the wheel’s rotation direction when the bicycle is moving forwards.
  • Page 19: K - Adjusting The Derailleur Gear System

    ADJUSTING THE DERAILLEUR GEAR SYSTEM These procedures are also di cult: we recommend you consult one of our quali ed technicians. NB: Problems when changing gear are very often linked to the derailleur cable tension; adjusting the derailleur travel is much less common. frame bolt derailleur stop 1 –...
  • Page 20: L - Adjusting Gears That Are Integrated In The Hub

    • Racing bikes, full suspension MTBs and bicycles only equipped with disk brakes are not designed for child seats. • The child seat may signi cantly a ect your bicycle's stability. It is not permitted to attach a child seat directly to the bike's seat post.
  • Page 21 • A kickstand is designed to support a non-loaded bicycle: never leave a child on a bicycle supported on a kickstand. • There are holes on your frame for attaching a bottle-carrier. If there aren’t, use add-on attachments, tted using an elastomer strip available in our range of detachable parts.
  • Page 22: Guarantee Charter

    • Original parts have not been replaced by unauthorised parts. Duration of the guarantee: • 5 years for the frame • 2 years for parts and labour SAFETY 10 BICYCLE SAFETY CHECKS 10/BRAKES • Check left and right 9/TYRES 1/SADDLE...
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  • Page 24 City and Country Elops b'Twin S(in) Hs(in) h(in) S(in) Hs(in) h(in) 61,07-62,65 21,87 63,04-64,62 24,43 +2,8 63,04-64,62 22,85 65,01-66,59 25,41 65,01-66,59 23,64 66,98-68,56 26,20 +2,6 66,98-68,56 24,63 +4,73 68,95-70,53 27,19 68,95-70,53 25,41 70,92-72,89 28,37 70,92-72,5 26,40 72,89-74,47 27,38 Triban Trail Triban Road S(in) Hs(in)
  • Page 25 City and Country Elops b'Twin S(cm) Hs(cm) h(cm) S(cm) Hs(cm) h(cm) 155-159 55,5 160-164 160-164 165-169 64,5 165-169 170-174 66,5 170-174 62,5 175-179 +6,5 175-179 64,5 180-185 180-184 185-190 69,5 Triban Trail Triban Road S(cm) Hs(cm) h(cm) S(cm) Hs(cm) h(cm) 150-155 58,5 +3,5...
  • Page 26 Road Sports-Cycle tourism Sports-Cycling S(in) Hs(in) h(in) S(in) Hs(in) h(in) 59,1-60,68 23,25 -0,99 59,1-60,68 23,44 -1,77 -1,97 61,07-62,65 24,23 -1,18 61,07-62,65 24,43 63,04-64,62 25,22 -1,38 63,04-64,62 25,41 -2,17 65,01-66,59 26,20 -1,58 65,01-66,59 26,40 -2,36 66,98-68,56 27,19 -1,77 66,98-68,56 27,38 -2,76 68,95-70,53 28,17 -1,97...
  • Page 27 Road Sports-Cycle tourism Sports-Cycling S(cm) Hs(cm) h(cm) S(cm) Hs(cm) h(cm) 150-154 -2,5 150-154 59,5 -4,5 155-159 61,5 155-159 160-164 -3,5 160-164 64,5 -5,5 165-169 66,5 165-169 170-174 -4,5 170-174 69,5 175-179 71,5 175-179 -7,5 180-184 -5,5 180-184 74,5 185-189 76,5 185-189 -8,5 190-194...
  • Page 28 Recreational o -road O -road sports S(in) Hs(in) h(in) S(in) Hs(in) h(in) 59,1-60,68 22,85 59,1-60,68 23,25 -0,99 +0,59 -1,18 61,07-62,65 23,84 61,07-62,65 24,23 63,04-64,62 24,82 63,04-64,62 25,22 -1,38 +0,39 65,01-66,59 25,81 65,01-66,59 26,20 -1,58 66,98-68,56 26,79 66,98-68,56 27,19 +0,20 68,95-70,53 27,78 68,95-70,53 28,17...
  • Page 29 Recreational o -road O -road sports S(cm) Hs(cm) h(cm) S(cm) Hs(cm) h(cm) 150-154 150-154 -2,5 +1,5 155-159 60,5 155-159 61,5 160-164 160-164 -3,5 165-169 65,5 165-169 66,5 170-174 170-174 +0,5 175-179 70,5 175-179 71,5 -4,5 180-184 180-184 185-189 75,5 185-189 76,5 -5,5 190-194...
  • Page 30 14" 20" S(in) Hs(in) hg(in) others 35,46-37,04 18,97 S(in) Hs(in) hg(in) 37,46-39,01 12,61 19,31 47,28-48,86 20,09 39,4-41,37 19,70 20,29 49,25-50,83 16,55 16" 51,22-53,19 20,49 41,37-42,95 19,11 73,34-44,92 14,78 19,31 47,28-48,86 45,31-47,28 19,50 49,25-50,83 16,55 22,26 51,22-53,19 47,28-48,86 22,85 49,25-50,83 17,73 23,25 51,22-53,19 23,64...
  • Page 31 14" 20" S(cm) Hs(cm) hg(cm) others 90-94 S(cm) Hs(cm) hg(cm) 95-99 120-124 100-105 125-129 51,5 16" 130-135 48,5 105-109 110-114 37,5 120-124 115-120 125-129 56,5 130-135 120-124 125-129 130-135 - 31 -...
  • Page 32 24" 24" RR 5.0 Girl RR 5.0 Girl S(cm) Hs(cm) hg(cm) S(in) Hs(in) hg(in) 135-139 53,19-54,77 24,82 55,16-56,74 21,28 140-144 25,22 57,13-61,07 145-155 RR 5.11 RR 5.11 135-139 53,19-54,77 24,03 140-144 55,16-56,74 21,28 145-155 57,13-61,07 24,43 b'Twin Flower b'Twin Flower 135-139 53,19-54,77 22,46...
  • Page 33 Importado para Brasil por IGUASPORT Ltda. CNPJ : 02.314.041/0001-88 TURKSPORT Spor Urünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd.Şti Mega Center C 36 Blok D: 374 Bayrampaşa 34235 Istanbul - Turkey Импортер: ООО «Октоблу», 141031, Россия, Московская область, Мытищинский район, МКАД 84-й км., ТПЗ...

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