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Summary of Contents for Jamis DAKAR XCR
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
E. Night Riding A. Service Intervals F. Extreme stunt or competition riding G. Changing Components or Adding Accessories B. If your bicycle sustains an impact 6. Jamis Dual Suspension Pivot/Replacement Parts 3.Fit 7. Jamis Replacement Derailleur Hangers A. Standover height 8. Warranty B. -
Page 4: General Warning
Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that risk, so you need to know — and to practice — the rules of safe and responsible riding and of proper use and maintenance. Proper use and maintenance of your bicycle reduces risk of injury. -
Page 5: A Special Note To Parents
“As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety of your minor child, and that includes making sure that the bicycle is properly fitted to the child; that it is in good repair and safe operating condition; that you and your child have learned and understand the safe operation of the bicycle;... -
Page 6: What Kind Of Bike Is It
Adult bicycles can be broadly categorized into four types, according to the intended use for which the bike was designed: Road Bikes, Mountain Bikes, Cross Bikes and City or Cruiser Bikes. While there is a lot of use overlap in bike design, each type of bike is designed to provide optimum performance, comfort and safety under specific use conditions. - Page 7 But: A Mountain Bike is heavier than a road bike. Its wide tires have greater rolling resistance than road bike tires. While more comfortable for many people, the rider’s more upright riding position is aerodynamically inefficient. A Mountain Bike is not the best choice for long, fast rides on paved surfaces.
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Page 10: Bike Fit
NOTE: We strongly urge you to read this Manual in its entirety before your first ride; but at the very least, read and make sure that you understand each point in this section, and refer to the cited sections on any issue which you don’t completely understand. A. -
Page 11: Mechanical Safety Check
C. Mechanical Safety Check Routinely check the condition of your bicycle before every ride. Nuts, bolts & straps: Make sure nothing is loose. Lift the front wheel off the ground by two or three inches, then let it bounce on the ground. Any- thing sound, feel or look loose? Do a quick visual and tactile inspection of the whole bike. -
Page 12: First Ride
D. First ride When you buckle on your helmet and go for your first familiarization ride on your new bicycle, be sure to pick a controlled environment, away from cars, other cyclists, obstacles or other hazards. Ride to become familiar with the controls, features and performance of your new bike. Familiarize yourself with the braking action of the bike (see Section 4.C). -
Page 13: Riding Safety
2. Always do the Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C) before you get on a bike. 3. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls of your bicycle: brakes (Section 4.C); pedals (Section 4.E); shifting (Section 4.D) 4. Be careful to keep body parts and other objects away from the sharp teeth of chainrings, the moving chain, the turning pedals and cranks, and the spinning wheels of your bicycle. -
Page 14: Off Road Safety
7. Never ride with headphones. They mask traffic sounds and emergency vehicle sirens, distract you from concentrating on what’s going on around you, and their wires can tangle in the moving parts of the bicycle, causing you to lose control. 8. -
Page 15: Wet Weather Riding
Off Road respect Obey the local laws regulating where and how you can ride off-road, and respect private property. You may be sharing the trail with others — hikers, equestri- ans, other cyclists. Respect their rights. Stay on the designated trail. Don’t contribute to erosion by riding in mud or with unnecessary sliding. Don’t disturb the ecosystem by cutting your own trail or shortcut through vegetation or streams. -
Page 16: Extreme Stunt Or Competition Riding
The mounting brackets of front and rear reflectors are often designed as brake straddle cable safety catches which prevent the straddle cable from catching on the tire tread if the cable jumps out of its yoke or breaks. WARNING: Do not remove the front or rear reflectors or reflector brackets from your bicycle. They are an integral part of the bicycle’s safety system. -
Page 17: Changing Components Or Adding Accessories
When riding fast down hill, you can reach speeds seen on motorcycles, and therefore face similar hazards and risks. Have your bicycle and equipment carefully inspected by a qualified mechanic and be sure it is in perfect condition. Consult with expert riders and race officials on conditions and equipment advisable at the site where you plan to ride. -
Page 18: Standover Height
NOTE: Correct fit is an essential element of bicycling safety, performance and comfort. Making the adjustments to your bicycle which result in correct fit for your body and riding conditions requires experience, skill and special tools. Always have your dealer make the adjustments on your bicycle; or, if you have the experi- ence, skill and tools, have your dealer check your work before riding. - Page 19 If your leg is not completely straight, your saddle height needs to be adjusted. 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. Once the saddle is at the correct height, make sure that the seatpost does not project from the frame beyond its “Minimum Insertion”...
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Page 20: Handlebar Height And Angle
If, in spite of carefully adjusting the saddle height, tilt and fore-and-aft position, your saddle is still uncomfortable, you may need a different saddle design. Saddles, like people, come in many different shapes, sizes and resilience. Your dealer can help you select a saddle which, when correctly adjusted for your body and riding style, will be comfortable. -
Page 21: Control Position Adjustments
D. Control position adjustments The angle of the brake and shift control levers and their position on the handlebars can be changed. Ask your dealer to make the adjustments for you. E. Brake reach Many bikes have brake levers which can be adjusted for reach. If you have small hands or find it difficult to squeeze the brake levers, your dealer can either adjust the reach or fit shorter reach brake levers. - Page 22 The wheel quick release uses a cam action to clamp the bike’s wheel in place (see fig. 6). Because of its adjustable nature, it is critical that you understand how it works, how to use it properly, and how much force you need to apply to secure the wheel. WARNING: The full force of the cam action is needed to clamp the wheel securely.
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Page 23: Removing And Installing Quick Release Wheels
Secondary retention devices fall into two basic categories: (1) The clip-on type is a part which the manufacturer adds to the front wheel hub or front fork. (2) The integral type is molded, cast or machined into the outer faces of the front fork dropouts. Ask your dealer to explain the particular secondary retention device on your bike. - Page 24 (3) Holding the quick-release lever in the OPEN position with your right hand, tighten the tension adjusting nut with your left hand until it is finger tight against the fork dropout (fig. 6). (4) While pushing the wheel firmly to the top of the slots in the fork dropouts, and at the same time centering the wheel rim in the fork, move the quick-re- lease lever upwards and swing it into the CLOSED position (fig.
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Page 25: Removing And Installing Bolt-On Wheels
(1) Make sure that the rear derailleur is still in its outermost, high gear, position. (2) Pull the derailleur body back with your right hand. (3) Move the quick-release lever to the OPEN position (see fig. 6). The lever should be on the side of the wheel opposite the derailleur and freewheel sprockets. - Page 26 b. Installing a Bolt-On Front Wheel (1) With the steering fork facing forward, insert the wheel between the fork blades so that the axle seats firmly at the top of the slots which are at the tips of the fork blades. The axle nut washers should be on the outside, between the fork blade and the axle nut. If your bike has a clip-on type secondary retention device, engage it.
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Page 27: Seatpost Quick Release
B. Seatpost Quick Release Some bikes are equipped with a quick-release seat post binder. The seatpost quick-release binder works exactly like the wheel quick-release (Section 4.A.1). While a quick release looks like a long bolt with a lever on one end and a nut on the other, the quick release uses a cam action to firmly clamp the seat post (see fig. -
Page 28: Brakes
C. Brakes WARNING: 1. Riding with improperly adjusted brakes or worn brake pads is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death. 2. Applying brakes too hard or too suddenly can lock up a wheel, which could cause you to lose control and fall. Sudden or excessive applica- tion of the front brake may pitch the rider over the handlebars, which may result in serious injury or death. -
Page 29: Shifting Gears
little to keep the wheel rotating just short of lockup. It’s important to develop a feel for the amount of brake lever pressure required for each wheel at different speeds and on different surfaces. To better understand this, experiment a little by walking your bike and applying different amounts of pressure to each brake lever, until the wheel locks. - Page 30 a. Shifting Gears There are several different types and styles of shifting controls: levers, twist grips, triggers, combination shift/brake controls, push-buttons, and so on. Ask your dealer to explain the type of shifting controls that are on your bike, and to show you how they work. The vocabulary of shifting can be pretty confusing.
- Page 31 gear combinations. At first, practice shifting where there are no obstacles, hazards or other traffic, until you’ve built up your confidence. Learn to anticipate the need to shift, and shift to a lower gear before the hill gets too steep. If you have difficulties with shifting, the problem could be mechanical adjustment. See your dealer for help.
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Page 32: Pedals
E. Pedals 1. Toe Overlap is when your toe can touch the front wheel when you turn the handlebars to steer while a pedal is in the forwardmost position. This is common on small-framed bicycles and racing bikes which have smaller wheelbases and is avoided by keeping the inside pedal up and the outside pedal down when making sharp turns. -
Page 33: Bicycle Suspension
F. Bicycle Suspension Your Jamis dual suspension bicycle has a very advanced multi-link suspension design. Proper care and maintenance is critical to your safety and also to insure long lasting performance. All maintenance and repairs should be performed by your Jamis dealer. -
Page 34: Dakar Series
DAKAR XCR PARTS & TECHNICAL INFORMATION (carbon) www.jamisbikes.com Seat Stay Pivot Assembly, Part # 12-2608 Item # Description Quantity 60 KGF Bolt – M6x1.0x21L Stainless Bearing Cap – Alloy Bearing – 19X06X6W, 626-2RS Spacer – 12x08xT3, Stainless Seat Tube Pivot Assembly, Part # 12-2607... - Page 35 DAKAR XCR PARTS & TECHNICAL INFORMATION (alloy) www.jamisbikes.com Seat Stay Pivot Assembly, Part # 12-2610 Item # Description Quantity Bolt – 18.5x9x24.6L, 7075 Alloy 60KGF Bearing – 19x6x6W, 626-2RS Spacer – 12x6xT1.5, Stainless Seat Tube Pivot Assembly, Part # 12-2609...
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Page 36: Dakar Xc Series
DAKAR XCT PARTS & TECHNICAL INFORMATION www.jamisbikes.com Seat Stay Pivot Assembly, Part # 12-2610 Item # Description Quantity Bolt – 18.5x9x24.6L, 7075 Alloy 60KGF Bearing – 19x6x6W, 626-2RS Spacer – 12x6xT1.5, Stainless Seat Tube Pivot Assembly, Part # 12-2609 Item # Description Quantity 60KGF... - Page 37 DAKAR XAM PARTS & TECHNICAL INFORMATION www.jamisbikes.com Bell Crank Pivot Assembly, Part # 12-2604 Item # Description Quantity Tourque 20 20 Bearing – 24x08xT8, 628-ZZ Nut – 08x27L,M8x1.125, 6061-T6 60KGF Bolt – 23.5x36.5L, 7075 60KGF Bolt – 23.5x26.5L, 7075 Spacer – 8.1x12x18xT6.0, 6061 Drop Out Pivot Assembly, Part #12-2602 Item # Description...
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Page 38: Dakar Xlt Series
DAKAR BAM PARTS & TECHNICAL INFORMATION www.jamisbikes.com Bell Crank Pivot Assembly, Part # 12-2603 Item # Description Quantity Tourque Bearing – 24x08xT8, 628-ZZ Nut – 18.8x45L,M8x1.125, 6061-T6 Bolt – 23.5x36.5L, 7075 60KGF 60KGF Bolt – 23.5x26.5L, 7075 Spacer – 8.1x17.5xT3.0 Drop Out Pivot Assembly, Part # 12-2602 Item # Description... - Page 39 PARKER PARTS & TECHNICAL INFORMATION www.jamisbikes.com Top Tube Pivot Assembly, Part # 12-2606 Item # Description Quantity 60 KGF Axle – Alloy Bearing – 22x8x7W, 608RS Top Hat Spacer, Alloy Frame Bore Sleeve, Alloy Seat Stay Pivot Assembly, Part # 12-2605 Item # Description Quantity...
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Page 40: If Your Bicycle Sustains An Impact
DAKAR XC PARTS & TECHNICAL INFORMATION www.jamisbikes.com Seat Stay Pivot Assembly Kit, Part # 12-2281 Item # Description Quantity Alloy Sleeve, 15x24Lx8, Alloy Bell crank Bushing, Alloy Spacer, 18x8xT4.0 Bearing, 608RS 22x8x7W Axle Waser, M8x16xT1.0 Bolt Washer, 14x6.5xT1.0 Axle Set, M6x1.0x8x63L 80 KGF Top Tube Pivot Assembly Kit, Part # 12-3200 Item #... -
Page 42: Tires And Tubes
If your bike has suspension, the increased speed you may develop also increases your risk of injury. For example, when braking, the front of a suspended bike dips. You could lose control and fall if you do not have experience with this system. Learn to handle your suspension system safely. See also Section 4.C. WARNING: Changing suspension adjustment can change the handling and braking characteristics of your bicycle. - Page 43 WARNING: There is a safety risk in using gas station air hoses or other air compressors. They are not made for bicycle tires. They move a large volume of air very rapidly, and will raise the pressure in your tire very rapidly, which could cause the tube to explode. Tire pressure is given either as maximum pressure or as a pressure range.
- Page 44 The Presta valve (fig. 18) has a narrower diameter and is only found on bicycle tires. To inflate a Presta valve tube using a Presta headed bicycle pump, remove the valve cap; unscrew (counterclockwise) the valve stem lock nut; and push down on the valve stem to free it up.
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Page 45: Service
Regardless of which option you select, we recommend that you ask your dealer to check the quality of your work the first time you work on something and before you ride the bike, just to make sure that you did everything correctly. Since that will require the time of a mechanic, there may be a modest charge for this service. -
Page 46: B. If Your Bicycle Sustains An Impact
WARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and its components are subject to wear and stress. Different materials and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress at different rates and have different life cycles. If a component’s life cycle is exceeded, the component can suddenly and catastrophi- cally fail, causing serious injury or death to the rider. -
Page 48: Jamis Replacement Derailleur Hangers
In order to exercise your rights under this limited warranty, the complete bicycle must be presented to an authorized Jamis dealer for inspection, together with a receipt, bill of sale and other appropriate written proof of purchase, which identifies the bicycle by serial www.jamisbikes.com... -
Page 49: Warranty
14. Modification of the frame or components shall void this warrant. 15. Useful Product Life Cycle: Every Jamis bicycle and frameset has a useful life cycle. This useful life cycle is not the same as the warranty period. The warranty identifies the period of time that Jamis will replace the product if this becomes necessary. When Jamis provides a lifetime warranty, this doe not guarantee that the product will last forever.