Diamondback 06.DB SS OM User Manual

SINGLE-SPEED

Serial Number Locations

rd

Edition, 2003

This manual contains important safety,

performance and service information.

and keep it for reference.

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS:

This Manual contains important safety information. For your

child's safety, it is your responsibility to review this in for ma tion

with your child and make sure that your child understands

all warnings, cautions, instructions and safety topics. We

recommend that you periodically review and reinforce the

information in this Manual with younger riders.

As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the

activities and safety of your minor child, and that in cludes

making sure that the bicycle is properly  tted to the child;

you and your child have learned and understand the safe

operation of the bicycle; and that you and your child have

learned, understand and obey not only the applicable local

motor vehicle, bicycle and traf c laws, but also the common

sense rules of safe and responsible bicycling. As a parent, you

should read this manual, as well as review its warnings and the

bicycle’s functions and operating procedures with your child,

before letting your child ride the bicycle.

WARNING: Make sure that your child always wears an

your child understands that a bicycle helmet is for bicycling

serious injury or death.

This Manual contains many “Warnings” and “Cau tions”

your bicycle and of failure to follow safe cycling practices.

The combination of the

safety alert sym bol and

WARNING

indicates a potentially haz ard ous situation

which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.

The combination of the

safety alert symbol and

indicates a potentially hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury,

The word

used without the safety alert

symbol indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could

warranty.

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A special note for parents

A. Bike Fit

2. Safety

A. The Basics

Adding Accessories

3. Fit

A. Standover Height

4. Tech

A. Brakes

5. Service

Appendix A

Teaching Your Child The Rules

Appendix B

Appendix C

We strongly urge you to read this Manual in its entirety

Please note that not all bicycles have all of the

A.

Bike  t

2. Is the saddle at the right height? To check, see Section

4. Are the stem and handlebars at the right height for you?

Safety  rst

2. Do you have all the other required and rec om mend ed

safety equipment? See Section 2. It’s your responsibility to

sure. Riding with an improperly adjusted wheel quick release

4. If your bike has clipless (“step-in”) pedals, make sure you

special techniques and skills. Follow the pedal manufacturer’s

Suspension can change the way a bicycle performs. Follow

your toe may be able to contact the front wheel when a pedal

See section 4.C.1.

Make sure nothing is loose. Lift the

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Tires & Wheels:

Make sure tires are correctly in ated (see

Section 4.G.1). Check by putting one hand on the saddle, one

your weight on the bike while look ing at tire deflection.

know

the

Tires in good shape? Spin each wheel slowly and look for

job correctly.

Check the brakes for proper operation (see Section

4.A). Squeeze the brake levers. Are the brake quick-releases

within an inch of brake lever movement? Can you apply full

If your bike has front wheel, rear wheel or

seat post quick releases, make sure they are properly adjusted

Make sure the saddle

Make sure the handlebar grips are

secure and in good condition. If not, replace them. Make

sure the handlebar ends are plugged. If not, plug them before

you ride.

WARNING: Loose or damaged handlebar grips can

weight toward the rear and gently applying the brakes, rear

Applying brakes too hard can lock up a wheel, which could

what can happen when a wheel locks up.

4.C.3.

which might have been avoid ed if the rider had worn an

!

WARNING: Failure to wear a helmet when riding may result

2.

Always do the Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C)

3.

Be thoroughly familiar with the controls of your bicycle:

4.

your bicycle.

5.

Always wear:

Ride at a speed appropriate for conditions. In creased

speed means higher risk.

your bike, read and understand Section 2.G. Down hill, Stunt or

shifts. See paragraph B.5 above and Section 4.F.

WARNING: Many states require speci c safety devices.

the state where you ride and to comply with all ap pli ca ble

the law requires.

An important note to parents:

Appendix A of this Manual

A. The Basics

Always wear a cy cling helmet which

Always

2.

You are sharing the road or the path with others —

3.

Ride defensively. Always assume that others do not

see you.

4.

Look ahead, and be ready to avoid:

5.

Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated bike paths

Stop at stop signs and traf c lights; slow down and look

Use approved hand signals for turning and stop ping.

8.

Never ride with headphones. They mask traf c sounds

Never carry a passenger, unless it is a small child wearing

Never carry anything which obstructs your vision or

your complete control of the bicycle, or which could become

Never hitch a ride by holding on to another ve hi cle.

Don’t weave through traf c or make any moves that

Observe and yield the right of way.

Never ride your bicycle while under the in uence of

If possible, avoid riding in bad weather, when visibility

Before you attempt to jump, do stunt riding or race with

your bike, read and understand Section 2.G. Down hill, Stunt or

We recommend that children not ride off-road unless

never

where you’re going and when you expect to be back. Always

who you are in case of an accident; and take a couple of

The variable conditions and hazards of off-road riding

safely before trying in creased speed or more dif cult terrain.

2.

Wear safety gear appropriate to the kind of riding

you plan.

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To make sure that you can slow down and stop safely in wet

See also Sec tion 4.A.

WARNING: Re ectors are not a substitute for required

CAUTION: Check re ectors and their mounting brackets

The mounting brackets of front and rear re ectors are

3.

Don’t ride alone in remote areas. Even when riding with

4.

Learn and obey the local laws regulating where and

5.

You may be sharing the trail with others — hikers,

Yield right of way to pedestrians and animals. Ride in

Stay on the designated trail. Don’t contribute to erosion

vegetation or streams. It is your responsibility to minimize your

8.

Be prepared. If something goes wrong while you’re riding

Before you attempt to jump with your bike, do stunt

2.G. Downhill, Stunt or Competition Biking.

WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, braking and

visibility, both for the bicyclist and for other vehicles sharing

the road. The risk of an accident is dramatically increased in

wet conditions.

This makes it harder to control speed and easier to lose control.

!

WARNING: Do not remove the front or rear re ectors or

The re ector brackets may protect you from the brake

straddle cable catching on the tire in the event of brake cable

failure. If a brake straddle cable catches on the tire, it can

such as a reflective vest, reflective arm and leg bands,

Bicycling in Traf c

Ride so that drivers can see you and

Ride defensively and expect the unexpected.

which are illustrated there.

WARNING: Although many catalogs, advertisements and

your limits and always wear a helmet and other appropriate

safety gear. Even with state-of-the-art protective safety gear,

you could be seriously injured or killed when jumping, stunt

CAUTION: Bicycles and bicycle parts have limitations with

your skills before trying more dangerous riding

safety gear

your bike by this kind of activity may break or damage parts

your

re spon si bil i ty.

There are many components and accessories avail able

with your bicycle by checking with your dealer. Be sure to read,

!

WARNING: Failure to con rm compatibility, properly install,

!

CAUTION: Changing the components on your bike may

void the warranty. Refer to your warranty, and check with your