Detroit Bikes Bicycle Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL

INSTRUCTIONS

WARRANTY

8/1/2013 Ed. 1

Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

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Page 2 You may look forward to years of riding enjoyment on your nely cra ed bicycle. is manual is designed to provide you with information necessary to properly operate and maintain your bicycle. Please read it carefully! If you purchased a Detroit Bike from our website, we highly recommend employing a skilled bicycle mechanic to perform the initial assembly and adjustments, and to “...
Page 3 Perform a full inspection of your bicycle before each ride. • Your bicycle is to be ridden by one rider at a time for general transportation and recreational use only. It is not made to withstand the abuse of stunting and jumping.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Maintenance ......... . . 3 Basic Bicycle Maintenance and Tools ..... . 3 Guide to Safe Operation .
Page 5: Maintenance
• Keep Your Bike Safe. Always lock your bike. BASIC BICYCLE MAINTENANCE Detroit Bikes recommends that you have your bike repaired and serviced by a skilled bicycle mechanic. NECESSARY TOOLS We have provided some simple instructions for procedures you may be required to perform as a Detroit Bike owner.
Page 6: Guide To Safe Operation
4 – Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. GUIDE TO SAFE OPERATION Before each ride: • Make sure your bike seat, stem, and handlebars are properly adjusted. • Know how your bike operates. Familiarize yourself with proper steering, shi ing, and braking techniques. •...
Page 7: Bicycling Safety Tips
– 5 DETROIT BIKES BICYCLING SAFETY TIPS BE AWARE. Be mindful of other cyclists, motor vehicles, and • pedestrians. Watch for obstacles in your path which could cause damage to you or your bike such as potholes, cracked pavement, debris or oil residue.
Page 8: Front Wheel Removal And Installation
1. Turn the quick-release lever located on the front brake caliper clockwise (Fig 1.1) to loosen tension on the brake cable. 2. Turn your bicycle upside-down placing it so that it rests on the handlebars and seat. 3. Using a 15 mm combination wrench, loosen both nuts (Fig. 2.1) on the front axle.
Page 9 – 7 DETROIT BIKES Loosen Loosen Tighten Tighten Fig 1 -- Front Brake Caliper Fig 1 -- Front Brake Caliper Fig 1 – Front Brake Caliper Fig 2 – Front Axle and Hub Assembly...
Page 10: Rear Wheel Removal And Installation
8 – Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. REAR WHEEL REMOVAL 1. Turn the bike upside down so that it rests on the handlebar and seat. 2. Locate the coaster brake arm. (Fig 3.1) Using a 3 mm Allen Key and an 8 mm wrench, loosen and remove the nut and bolt securing the coaster brake arm to the chain stay.
Page 11 – 9 DETROIT BIKES Fig 3 – Coaster Brake Arm; Fixing Bolt and Anti-Rotation Washer Fig 4 – Shift Unit Installation Bolt; Bell Crank; Shifter Push Rod; and Axle Nuts...
Page 12: Seat And Handlebar Adjustment
3. Align the seat with the bicycle frame top tube. 4. Using a 5 mm Allen Key, tighten the seat tube binder clamp bolt.
Page 13 – 11 DETROIT BIKES Figure 5. Seat Height and Angle Adjustment Fig 5 – Seat Height and Angle Adjustment Figure 5. Seat Height and Angle Adjustment Fig 6 – Handlebar Angle Adjustment...
Page 14: Warranty
• items, the use of parts or devices not consistent with the use originally intended for the bicycle as sold, or any damage, failure or loss that is caused by accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, the , improper assembly, improper maintenance or improper storage.
Page 15: Professional Assembly Instructions
PROFESSIONAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 8/1/2013 Ed. 1 ©2013 Detroit Bikes Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Page 16: Assembly Tools
ASSEMBLY TOOLS If you purchased your bike in an unassembled state, please hire a professional bicycle mechanic to assemble your bike for you. Most independent bike dealers o er this service. Here are the tools and supplies they will need to complete the assembly: •...
Page 17: Attaching The Seat And Post
Grease the seat-post below the minimum insertion line, and insert the seat-post into the seat-tube. Completely hide the minimum insertion line. Align the seat with the bicycle frame and using the 5 mm allen wrench tighten the binder bolt (A) to no more than 40 in-lbs (4.5 N-m).
Page 18: Attaching The Handlebars
(B), align the handlebars at a comfortable angle, and using a 5 mm allen wrench tighten the binder to a torque of 180 in- lbs (20.3 N-m). Place the bicycle upside down resting on its seat and handlebars. upside down...
Page 19: Attaching The Front Fender
– 17 DETROIT BIKES ATTACHING THE FRONT FENDER ATTACHING THE FRONT FENDER Tighten to 75in-lbs (8.5N-m) Remove the countersink nut and washers from the caliper attaching bolt. Place the fender between the fork blades pointing the bracket towards the rear of the bike.
Page 20 18 – Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. ATTACHING THE FRONT FENDER Tighten to 0 in-lbs ( N-m) Attach the front fender brackets to the indicated holes on the front fork tips using the M5 x .8 screws provided. Tighten with a 3 mm allen wrench to 40 in-lbs (4.5 N-m).
Page 21: Attaching The Front Wheel
– 19 DETROIT BIKES ATTACHING THE FRONT WHEEL ATTACHING THE FRONT WHEEL Tighten to 265 in-lbs (30 N-m) Loosen the axle nuts and arrange the nuts and washers as shown in the diagram above. Place the front wheel into the fork tips and ers go into the appropriate holes on the fork.
Page 22: Attaching The Pedals
Grease the threads of the pedal and caref of the bicycle with the chain and drive sprocket. Grease the threads of the pedal and carefully thread it by hand into the proper crank arm. Turn the Right pedal clockwise to tighten it.
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