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Summary of Contents for Xtracycle 2016 EdgeRunner
- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WELCOME TO XTRACYCLE The purpose of this manual is two-fold: to keep you and your passengers healthy, and to encourage you to safely stretch the bounds of what you do on a bicycle. Get ready for a life-changing experience. TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL WARNING p. -
Page 3: General Warning
As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety of your minor child, and that includes making sure that your Xtracycle is in good repair and safe operating condition; that you and your child have learned and understand the safe operation of the bicycle; and also the common sense rules of safe and responsible bicycling. -
Page 4: First
1. First Your Xtracycle is designed for riding on pavement, plus smooth gravel roads and improved trails with moderate grades where the tires do not lose ground contact. It’s NOT INTENDED for off-road or mountain bike use, or for any kind of jumping. -
Page 5: Mechanical And Cargo Check
Seat post: Check that it is properly adjusted and in the locked position. See Section 4.B. Handlebar and seat alignment: Make sure the seat and handlebar stem are parallel to the bike’s center line and clamped tight enough so that you can’t twist them out of alignment. See Sections 3.B and 3.C. www.xtracycle.com... -
Page 6: First Ride
WARNING: Failure to properly secure passenger and cargo carrying accessories may result in serious injury or death. D. First ride When you buckle on your helmet and go for your first familiarization ride on your Xtracycle, be sure to pick a controlled environment, away from cars, other cyclists, obstacles or other hazards. Ride without passengers to become familiar with the controls, features and performance of your new bike. -
Page 7: Riding Safety
• Protective eyewear, to protect against airborne dirt, dust and bugs — tinted when the sun is bright, clear when it’s not. 6. Your Xtracycle was not designed for off-road use. Don’t ride off-road or jump with your bike. 7. Ride at a speed appropriate for conditions. Higher speed means higher risk. -
Page 8: Riding With Passengers
One way to evaluate if your child is ready to graduate from a childseat and safely ride with the Hooptie, is to evaluate whether they could ride on their own bike along side you. Riding on the back of an Xtracycle with a Hooptie and U-Tubes requires a similar level of self awareness and attention to holding on, while offering more safety and security. - Page 9 WARNING: Passengers not in a kids seat must hold onto the inner rail of the Hooptie at all times while on an Xtracycle. Never allow passengers to place their hands on the outer Hooptie rail.
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Page 10: Hauling Cargo
Try to keep as much weight near the front of the rack as possible, because the farther back the weight is the more likely it is to induce vibrations in the bike. 3. GOOD VIBES Good vibes are something that we think about more when listening to music than loading cargo bikes, but it comes into play with long, flexible cargo. Like a guitar string, long cargo can start wiggling at a specific frequency - resonating - and that in turn can make the bike wiggle too. The trick is to minimize these big wiggles and turn them into smaller, higher frequency vibrations www.xtracycle.com... -
Page 11: Wet Weather Riding
CAUTION: Check reflectors and their mounting brackets regularly to make sure that they are clean, straight, unbroken and securely mounted. Have your dealer replace damaged reflectors and straighten or tighten any that are bent or loose. 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. www.xtracycle.com... -
Page 12: Changing Components Or Adding Accessories
However, if you change components or add accessories from other manufacturers, you do so at your own risk. Xtracycle hasn’t tested all components or accessories for compatibility, reliability, or safety on your bicycle. Before installing any component or accessory, including but not limited to a different size tire, a lighting system, a luggage rack, a child seat, etc. -
Page 13: Fit
If you choose to make your own seat height adjustment: loosen the seat post clamp raise or lower the seat post in the seat tube make sure the seat is straight fore and aft re-tighten the seat post clamp to the recommended torque (Appendix). Once the seat is at the correct height, make sure that the seat post does not project from the frame beyond its “Minimum Insertion” or “Maximum Extension” mark. www.xtracycle.com... -
Page 14: Handlebar Height And Angle
If your seat causes you pain, numbness or other discomfort, listen to your body and stop riding until you see your dealer about seat adjustment or a different seat. C. Handlebar height and angle Your Xtracycle is equipped either with a “threadless” stem, which clamps on to the outside of the steerer tube, or with a “quill” stem, which clamps inside the steerer tube by way of an expanding binder bolt. If you www.xtracycle.com... -
Page 15: Control Position Adjustments
Xtracycle dealer or any bike shop. If your bike has a “threadless” stem your dealer may be able to change handlebar height by moving height adjustment spacers from below the stem to above the stem, or vice versa. Otherwise, you’ll have to get a stem of different length or rise. Consult your dealer. Do not attempt to do this yourself, as it requires... -
Page 16: Tech
The clamping action of a correctly secured wheel must emboss the surfaces of the dropouts. 1. Front Wheel Secondary Retention Devices Your Xtracycle has a front fork which utilizes an integrated secondary wheel retention device to reduce the risk of the wheel disengaging from the fork if the wheel is incorrectly secured. Secondary retention devices are not a substitute for correctly securing your front wheel. -
Page 17: Wheels With Quick Releases
CAUTION: Your bike is equipped with a front disk brake. Be careful not to damage the disk, caliper or brake pads when re-inserting the disk into the caliper. Never activate a disk brake’s control lever unless the disk is correctly inserted in the caliper. See also Section 4.C. ( 1) Move the cam lever so that it curves away from the wheel.This is the OPEN position. ( 2) With the steering fork facing forward, insert the wheel between the fork blades so that the axle seats firmly at the top of the fork dropouts. The cam lever should be on rider’s left side of the bicycle. ( 3) Hold the cam lever in the ADJUST position with your right hand, tighten the tension adjusting nut with your left hand until it is finger tight against the fork dropout. ( 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: www.xtracycle.com... - Page 18 ( 1) Move the quick release lever to the OPEN position. The lever should be on the side of the wheel opposite the derailleur and freewheel sprockets. ( 2) On a derailleur bike, make sure that the rear derailleur is still in its outermost, high gear, position; then pull the derailleur body back with your right hand. Put the chain on top of the smallest freewheel sprocket. www.xtracycle.com...
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Page 19: Seat Post
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 application of the front brake may pitch the rider over the www.xtracycle.com... - Page 20 A wheel with more weight on it will accept greater brake pressure before lockup; a wheel with less weight will lock up with less brake pressure. So, as you apply brakes and your weight is transferred forward, you need to shift your body toward the rear of the bike, to transfer weight back on to the rear wheel; and at the same time, you need to both decrease rear braking and increase front braking force. This is even more www.xtracycle.com...
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Page 21: Shifting Gears
D. Shifting gears Your Xtracycle will have a derailleur drivetrain (see 1. below), a derailleur drivetrain with a Bosch electric motor (see 2. below), or an internal gear hub drivetrain (see 3. below). 1. How a derailleur drivetrain works If your Xtracycle has a derailleur drivetrain, the gear-changing mechanism will have: • a rear cassette • a rear derailleur • two shifters • three front sprockets called chainrings •... - Page 22 Take the bike to your dealer to have it adjusted. 2. How a derailleur drivetrain with a Bosch electric motor works If your Xtracycle has a derailleur drivetrain with a Bosch electric motor (like the EdgeRunner 10e, 9e, or 8e), the gear changing mechanism will consist of: •...
- Page 23 View the Bosch Performance Line Manual for additional information about the operating unit and the Bosch eBike System. 3. How an internal gear hub drivetrain works If your Xtracycle has an internal gear hub drivetrain (like the EdgeRunner 11i), the gear changing mechanism will consist of: • a multi-speed internal gear hub • one shifter •...
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Page 24: Pedals
Exceeding the recommended maximum pressure may blow the tire off the rim or damage the wheel rim, which could cause damage to the bike and injury to the rider and bystanders. The best and safest way to inflate a bicycle tire to the correct pressure is with a bicycle pump which has a built-in pressure gauge. www.xtracycle.com... -
Page 25: Service
Consult your dealer for help in determining your maintenance requirements. www.xtracycle.com... -
Page 26: Service Intervals
Your mechanical and cargo check will help you identify some things that need readjustment. But even if everything seems fine to you, it’s best to take your bike back to the dealer for a checkup. Xtracycle suggests you bring the bike in for a 30 day checkup. But if you think something is wrong with the bike, take it to your dealer before riding it again. -
Page 27: If Your Bicycle Sustains An Impact
While the materials and workmanship of your Xtracycle or of individual components may be covered by a warranty, this is no guarantee that the product will last the term of the warranty. -
Page 28: Appendix
Handlebar Binder Bolt (quill type) 17-22 Nm Disc Brake Rotor To Hub 4-7 Nm (36-60in-lb) (150-195in-lb) Disc Brake Caliper Mount 6-9 Nm (52-84in-lb) 27D, 30D, 9E, 10E, 11i with threadless headset Brake Levers/Shifters 6-8 Nm (53-69in-lb) Stem Binder Bolt (threadless) 13.5-166 Nm Fenders (120-14453 in-lb) Fender Bolts 6-9 Nm (53-78in-lb) Compression Cap 2-3 Nm (20-26in-lb) Fender Brace Bolts 2.5-4 Nm (25-35in-lb) Stem Faceplate Bolts 6 Nm (53 in-lb)13.5-19 Xtracycle Racklocks Nm (120-168in-lb) 5 Nm (44in-lbs) 24D, 8E Xtracycle Tail Piece Stem Binder Bolt (threadless) 5 Nm (44in-lb) 5 Nm (44in-lbs) (while holding nuts stationary) Compression Cap 2-3 Nm (20-26in-lb) Xtracycle KickBack Stem Faceplate Bolts 5 Nm (44in-lb) Kickstand Plate Bolt 18-23 Nm (160-200in-lbs) Pedals Forward Attachment Point Bolt 5 Nm (44in-lbs) Pedals 34.5-40 Nm (307-354in-lb) Telescoping Leg Bolts 6 Nm (53 in-lb) Wheels Xtracycle Flight Deck Axle Nut 30-42 Nm (260-372in-lb) Deck Bolts 2.5-4 Nm (22-35in-lb) Seat Seat Post Binder 4-6.5 Nm (36-60in-lb) Seat Rail Binder 18-34 Nm (160-300in-lb) www.xtracycle.com... -
Page 29: Warranty
This warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective item and is the sole remedy of the warranty. This warranty extends from the date of purchase, applies only to the original owner, and is not transferable. Xtracycle, Inc. is not responsible for incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. Claims under this... - Page 30 Be Moved. JOIN US TWITTER.COM/XTRACYCLE FACEBOOK.COM/XTRACYCLE INSTAGRAM.COM/XTRACYCLE www.xtracycle.com...
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