Racing Bike
Assembly Manual
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Important
These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your bike,
ensuring safe and correct assembly, use and maintenance.
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline on 0845 640 0800
– Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
Aug 2012
Contents
In the Box ........................................................................................................................................................5
Parts ............................................................................................................................................................5
Tools ............................................................................................................................................................5
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Assembly .........................................................................................................................................................
Step 1 ..........................................................................................................................................................6
Step 2 ..........................................................................................................................................................7
Step 3 ..........................................................................................................................................................8
Step 4 ........................................................................................................................................................10
Step 5 ........................................................................................................................................................11
Step 6 ........................................................................................................................................................14
Step 7 ........................................................................................................................................................15
Riding Advice .................................................................................................................................................16
Before Riding .............................................................................................................................................16
Riding in Bad Weather ...............................................................................................................................17
Riding in the Dark ..................................................................................................................................
Riding Using Personal Music Players ........................................................................................................17
Using Child Seats ......................................................................................................................................17
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Safety Information
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Important – Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
WARNING! This Bike has been designed, assembled and tested in accordance with the BS EN
14781:2005 standard to ensure your safety. To make sure the bike remains safe, it should only
be used for recreational use. Under no circumstances should it be used for competitive cycling,
stunting, jumping or acrobatic manoeuvres. These types of cycling may result in serious personal
injury and damage to the bike.
WARNING! Always wear a cycle helmet when riding the bike. The helmet should be the correct
size for your head and must conform to the European Standard EN1078:1997.
WARNING! When riding in the dark, always make sure that the bike is fitted with suitable
reflectors and use a white front light and a red rear light.
WARNING! Always take extra care when riding in wet, foggy, windy or icy conditions. The brakes
may not be as effective and the braking distances may be increased.
WARNING! Always wear suitable cycling clothing when riding the bike. Loose clothing which may
get caught in moving parts should be avoided.
WARNING! This bike is only suitable for use by riders (including any panniers and/or luggage)
with a weight of less than 115 kg (254 lb).
WARNING! When assembling the handlebars and stem to the bike frame, make sure the
suspension forks are facing in the correct direction. If the suspension forks are assembled
assembled correctly, the brakes should be facing forwards. Failure to observe this warning may
prevent their correct operation and may lead to personal injury and damage to the bike.
WARNING!
minimum insert mark. Failure to observe this warning may lead to a potentially unstable bike and
may result in serous personal injury.
WARNING!
mark. Failure to observe this warning may lead to a potentially unstable seat post and may result
in serous personal injury.
WARNING!
Under no circumstances should the tyres be inflated above the maximum pressure stated on the
side of the tyres.
WARNING!
to use another type of pump to inflate the tyres.
WARNING!
Different materials and components may react to wear, stress or fatigue in different ways. If the
design life of a component has been exceeded, it may suddenly fail, possibly causing injuries to
the rider. Any form of crack, scratches or change of colouring in highly stressed areas indicate
that the life of the component has been reached and it should be replaced.
When assembling the handlebars and stem, make sure it is inserted beyond the
When assembling the seat post, make sure it is inserted beyond the minimum insert
The front and rear tyres must be fully inflated before attempting to ride the bike.
Only inflate the front and rear tyres of the bike using a bicycle pump. Do not attempt
As with all mechanical components, the bike is subjected to wear and high stresses.
WARNING!
Ensure only genuine replacement parts are used, especially for safety critical parts.
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Safety Information
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Important – Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
CAUTION! Only use suitable tools to assemble the bike. The use of unsuitable tools may lead to
personal injury and damage to the bike.
CAUTION! Always ensure all packaging is removed from the bike before assembly and use.
Failure to remove the packaging may prevent the correct operation and may lead to personal
injury and damage to the bike.
CAUTION! The safety and smooth running of the bike can only be preserved with regular
maintenance. Always ensure the bike is maintained in accordance with the supplied maintenance
manual.
CAUTION! Before attaching the handlebar assembly, make sure all the cables are free to move
and are not tangled. Failure to observe this caution may prevent correct operation and may lead
to personal injury and damage to the bike.
IMPORTANT! Before assembling the bike, check all the parts indicated in the manual are in the
box. Inspect the parts for signs of damage. Do not assemble the bike if you observe any damaged components.
IMPORTANT! Always take care when removing the packaging to prevent damage to the bike.
NOTE! Always recycle the packaging in accordance with local recycling schemes.
NOTE! The pedals and crank arms have colour coded stickers to indicate which pedal matches
which Crank Arm.
NOTE! The threads on the left and right pedals are different. To prevent damage to the threads,
only tighten the pedals in the direction indicated on the stickers.
NOTE! The tyres may have a ‘direction of rotation’ arrow embossed on the side of the tyre. When
the front wheel is assembled, the arrow should be pointing in the direction that the wheel will
rotate.
Recommended Tightening Information
While assembling the bike, it is recommended that, where possible, a torque wrench is used to
tighten nuts and bolts. The table below provides a list of torque settings for the various nuts and bolts.
Part Torque (Nm)
Stem bolt 17 - 19 Nm
Seat post bolt 8 - 10 Nm
Saddle clamp nuts 16 - 18 Nm
Pedals 40 Nm
Front wheel nuts 22 - 25 Nm
Rear wheel nuts 25 - 29 Nm
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Parts
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E
F
A
Bike (supplied with rear wheel assembled)
A
C
B
D
B
Handlebar
C
Stem
D
Front wheel
E
Seat post and saddle
F
Front wheel quickly release
Tools
Wrench
Hexagonal key
Assembly
Step 1 Install Front Wheel
A
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B
NOTE! Please taking out the front wheel quickly release and losing the bolt. Inserting the quickly
release pin, and making sure the spring should be on each side. Large diameter should be
facing out toward to the bolt and handle, small diameter should be toward to the hub.
Also, please pay attention to the tire tread, and it should rolling forward direction from the top
facing front. It might have marking arrow direction on the side wall of tire. We suggest all quickly
release handles should be on bicycle’s left side.
IMPORTANT! Putting the front wheel into the fork drop out, and tight up by the quickly release
handle. Please kindly make sure do not tighten to tight and also not too lose. Suggest to put the
handle facing up or rear. Do not let handle facing forward and it could cause danger.
CAUTION! Checking the wheel if rolling is smooth. If not, please double check the quickly
release is too tight or the spring is install in wrong direction.
Step 2 Install the Handlebar Set
A
B
parallel to the ground
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Step 2 Install the Handlebar Set
Please turn stem toward the front direction. Losing the front cap on the stem, and install handlebar into the stem. Please use Allen key to tight up all stem front cap and top cap. Suggest handlebar should be parallel to the ground and right angle with the wheel rolling direction.
Step 3 Install the Saddle
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Please make sure the seat clamp lose and nothing hinder inside the seat tube. Please insert
seat post into seat tube.
CAUTION! Adjust the height to the right position, and also make sure the seat post “Minimum
insertion mark” must be under the seat tube and it cannot be over the seat clamp or appearing
outside the seat tube. This will cause danger and breakage of seat post if the marking is outside
the seat tube.
Please use Allen key tighten up the seat clamp bolts and insure saddle will not move.
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Step 4 Install Pedals
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IMPORTANT! Please check the pedal with marking R. Sometime it will have small sticker on the
pedal, or please check the center of the axle nut will appear R on it. Put the axle into the crank
arm center hole, and use hex wrench clockwise tighten up. Using the same method to the left
side, but tighten up with counterclockwise direction.
CAUTION! Please make sure the thread on axle has correctly insert into the crank arm and it
can be able to turn smoothly tight or loss, then continue to tighten up. Otherwise, it could cause
damage to the pedal axle thread or the thread on the crank arm center hole.
NOTE! This is the description of the Install pedals, the product is not necessarily attached to
pedals.
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Step 6 Inflate the Front and Rear Tyres
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WARNING! The front and rear tyres must be fully inflafted before attempting to ride the bike.
Under no circumstances should the tyres be inflaflted above the maximum pressure stated on
the side of the tyres.
WARNING! Only inflate the front and rear tyres using a bicycle pump. Do not attempt to use
another type of pump to inflate the tyres.
Before riding the bike, the front and rear tyres must be fully infllated the pressures indicated on
the side of the tyre.
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Riding Advice
Before Riding
You should perform the following checks before riding your bike to ensure it is safe to use and
operating correctly.
1. Is the Saddle Secure?
While standing next to the bike, try and move the saddle from side to side. If the saddle moves
you should retighten the seat post bolt or the saddle clamp bolts.
2. Are the Front and Rear Tyres Inflated Correctly?
Squeeze the sides of the front and rear tyres. If they are soft they will need inĐating. Re-inĐate
to the pressure indicated on the sides of the tyres using an approved bicycle pump.
3. Are the Pedals Tight?
Using the supplied multitool, ensure both the left and right pedals are fully tight. Remember that
the threaded shafts of the left and right pedals tighten in different directions.
4. Do the Brakes Work?
Stand next to the bike and apply the front brake and push forwards. If the wheels move,
the front brake may not be working correctly. If required, adjust the front brake as described in
the Maintenance Manual.
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Repeat the above check for the rear brake.
5. Do the Handlebars Move?
Hold the front wheel between your legs and try to move the handlebars. If the handlebars move,
the stem bolt may have become loose. Retighten the stem bolt.
6. Is the Bike Clean?
The bike should be cleaned and re-oiled regularly to ensure it operates correctly.
Using the Brakes
The bike is fitted with front and rear brakes to stop the bike effectively.
The brakes are operated using two brake levers mounted on the handle bars next to the trigger
shifters. The left hand brake lever operates the rear brake and the right hand brake lever operates the front brake.
Riding Advice
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Riding in Bad Weather
WARNING! Always take extra care when riding in wet, foggy, windy or icy conditions. The
brakes may not be as effective and the braking distances may be increased.
When riding in bad weather i.e. wet, foggy, windy or icy, always wear bright, reflective clothing
which is warm and waterproof.
You should always give other road users clear signals in plenty of time particularly when
approaching junctions. Always brake earlier than you would in the dry as the required braking
distance will be increased.
Be aware that all types of surface become greasy or slippery in bad weather. Do not turn or
brake suddenly.
Riding in the Dark
WARNING! When riding in the dark, always make sure that the bike is fifitted with suitable
reflectors and a white front light and a red rear light.
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It is essential that other road users can clearly see you when riding in the dark. Always wear
bright, reflctive clothing. Suitable reflectors should be fitted to the front and rear of the bike and if
possible the wheels. A white light must be fitted fto the front of the bike and a red light at the
rear.
Before starting any journey in the dark or even twilight, ensure the lights are working correctly
and are turned on.
Clean lights and reflectors regularly and make sure they can be seen from a distance.
Riding Using Personal Music Players
It is recommended that personal music players are not used while riding a bike. These devices
prevent you from hearing approaching vehicles and may prove to be a distraction.
Using Child Seats
If a child seat is fifitted to the bike, make sure the child remains calm at all times. Take time to
check that the child’s arms, feet and clothing cannot be trapped in moving parts such as the
wheels and gears.
The child seat must be installed and used in accordance with the Manufacturer's information.
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