Assembly Tools Included in your parts box: Helpful Tools: • • Pedals Scissors • • Quick release skewer Bicycle grease • Toolkit (4+5mm combo wrench) • Touch-up Paint Assembly will take about an hour Note: When working on your bicycle as instructed by this guide, please refer to the torque values chart in your owner’s manual for detailed torque requirements.
Unpacking and Preparation Carefully remove bicycle from the box. You should have a friend help you with this, as it is heavy. If you are alone, you can lay the box on its side and gently slide the bike Stand the bicycle out.
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Handlebar/stem Handlebars assembly Open the quick-release lever on top of the steering column (photo D), then insert the handlebar/stem assembly into the column (photo E). For your safety, be sure Insert the stem is inserted past the “minimum insertion” line. By sliding the stem up or down, stem into steering you can adjust the height of the handlebars to find the most comfortable riding position...
Front Wheel Dropout protector (remove) Brake caliper Remove the black plastic dropout protector from the fork (Photo H). Remove the two black plastic caps from the front wheel’s hub. Find the quick-release skewer in your parts box (Photo I). Refer to diagram J for assistance with this step: Remove the tension adjusting nut and one spring from the quick- release skewer Push...
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Pedals Find the pedals in your parts box. Grease the threads thread them securely into the crank arms using a 15mm open-end wrench . Note that the pedals have opposite thread directions and must go on a specific side of the bicycle. The pedal meant Tighten pedals for the drive-side (the side of the bicycle with the chain and gears) has a standard thread, which is tightened clockwise.
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Folding 3. Pull pin to release hinge 1. Open lever Your Izip Via Urbano folds at two hinges ; one on the frame and one on the steering column. 2. Swing unlock the frame hinge by opening the quick release...
Operation Power switch location Flip the rear power switch to the ON position, then press to turn on the bicycle. • After pressing ‘Power’, all eight meter lights will flash in sequence, indicating that the bike is ready to ride. lights indicate remaining charge.
Charger port location Battery Charging The Via Urbano battery can be charged while inside the bike, or it can be removed and charged separately. The charger port is located on the right side of the frame, near the center folding hinge. (Photo P) Removal To remove the battery pack from the frame: Fold the frame in half at the center hinge...
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Appendix: Quick Release Levers Many Izip and Ezip bicycle models use quick release (QR) levers to facilitate common tasks such as front wheel removal and seat height adjustment. When properly adjusted, quick release levers are both safe and convenient, but you must understand and apply the correct technique to adjust them properly before riding your bicycle to prevent serious injury or death from a fall.
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closed open Springs Tension adjusting nut Remove the tension adjusting nut and one of the small springs, then slide the quick release skewer through the hub. If your bicycle has a disc brake, insert the skewer starting on the side with the brake rotor. Replace the spring and tension adjusting nut (fig a). If your bicycle has rim brakes, disengage them to increase the clearance between the tire and brake pads.
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Adjusting a quick release seatpost clamp In a seatpost quick release system, the seatpost is clamped in place by the force of the quick release cam pushing against one side of the clamp and pulling the tension adjusting nut, by way of the skewer, against the other. The amount of clamping force is controlled by the tension adjusting nut. Turning the tension adjusting nut clockwise while keeping the cam lever from rotating increases clamping force;...
Before your first ride... • Remove all remaining packaging on the bike. • Check the operation of your front and rear brakes by pushing the bike forward and operating the brake levers. • Check the tightness of all nuts and bolts , especially the front and rear wheel nuts, the stem bolts, and the bolts securing the brake levers and shifters to the handlebars.
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