E-Bike Enviro Owner's Manual

Ownerts

Manual

tor

EnYirc

This manual

contains

important safety,

performance

and

maintenance

information.

Read

the manual before

taking

your

first ride on

your

new Enviro,

and

keep

the manual

handy

for future reference.

TABLE OF COilTEITTS

I,

ABOIT| I'IIS

MAflAAL

A. Why Should

You Read

This Manual

B.

lmportant Safety

Information

C.

Reporting

Safety

Defects

D.

lnspection and

Maintenance

E. lnspection and

Maintenance

Chart

2. 0PEM110ML

Insfnufifr0ils

A. Right Hand Controls

B.

Left Hand Controls

C.

On-Board

Battery Charging

D. Remote

Battery

Power

Pack

Charging

E. Battery

Maintenance

F. Built-ln Safety

Features

G.

Performance

Specifications

3,

FTf ATJD SAFE|T

A. Fit

B. Safety

Equipment

C.

Mechanical

Safety Check

4, ilDI'TE

SAFELY

AIID

NESPOIISIBLY

A. The

Basics

B. Rules

of

the Road

C.

Wet

Weather

Riding

D. Night

Riding

5.

HoWfil'ltaswonK

A. Removing

and

Installing

Bolt-On

Wheels

B.

Seatpost Quick

Release

C.

Brakes

D. Toeclips

and

Straps

E. Clipless

Pedals

F.

Tires and

Tubes

G.

Bicycle Suspension

6, SEBWCE

A''D

frUTITIEI'AIICE

A.

Service

and

Maintenance

Schedule

B.

Getting

Home

When Something

Breaks

C. Upgrading

Your Bike and

Equipment

D. About

Your

Dealer

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I. ABOAT

THIS

MAilAAL

A.

WHY YOA

SHOALD

NEAD

I'IIS

ilAIII'AL

This

manual

was

written

to

help

you

get

the

most

performance,

comfort,

enjoyment

and

safety

when

riding

your

new

E-Bike@.

It's

important

for

you

to

understand

your

new

E-

Bike@, its

features

and

its

operation,

so that,

from

your

first

ride,

you

get

maximum

enjoyment

with

maximum

safety.

By reading

this

manual

before

you

go

out

on

your

first

ride,

you'll

know

how to

get

the

most from

your

new

E-Bike@,

It

is

also important

that

your

first

ride

on a new

E-

Bike@

is taken

in

a

controlled

environment,

away from

cars,

obstacles

and

other

cyclists.

GEilEnAL

WABlllll0:

Bicycling

can

be hazardous

acttyity

eten

undcr

the

best

of clrcumstances,

Prcper

mainhnance

ol

your

E-Bike@

is

your

responsiblllty

as it

helps

rduce

ffie rtsk

ol lnjury,

fhis

Manual

contains

many

nWarningstt

and

"Cautionst,

concmfing

the

consequences

ol tallure

to malntain

or

inspect

your

E-Bffie@,

Many

of

ffie Warnings

and Cautions

say

t'you

may losc

confrol

and

tall,,.

Because

ol

any lall

can

rwult

ln

serioas

inlury

or eyen

dcaflt,

we

do

not

repeat

thc

waming

ol

posstble

lnjury

or

deaflr

wheneyer

tIrc fisk

of

talltng

is menfioned,

B, IMPONTA'T|

SAFEfl IIFOBMANU'

Your

E-Bike@

can

provide

many

years

of

service,

fun

and

fitness

-

if

you

take

responsibility

for

your

own

safety.

Understand

the

features

of

your

bicycle

and

become

aware

of the

challenges

that

you

will

meet

on

the

road.

There

is much

that

you

can do

to

protect

yourself

while

riding.

We

will

offer

many

recommendations

and

safety

tips

throughout

this

manual.

The following

are

those

that we

feel

are most

important

l) Alwap

Wear

A Helnet!

Helmets

significantly

reduce

the number

and

severity

of head

injuries!

Always

wear

a

helmet

which

complies

with

your

state

laws

when

riding

the

E-Bike@.

Check

with

your

local

police

department

for

requirements

in

your

community.

Do not

wear

loose

fitting

clothing

that

can

become

tangled

in

the

moving

parts

of the

E-

Bike@.

We

are sturdy

shoes

and

eye

protection.

Also

check

your

state

laws

concerning

other

protective

gear

that

may

be required

when

riding

the

E-Bike@.

HABiIIIG:

Ilot

wrlng

a hcffi slgnlflcanfly

lncrerlw flp dn w of s/rlr

trffiy u Mt

h a

crash, Be surc flnt

you

war a M//'/re$

eyc

poWt

aN aWWlaE amrdwlrg/r

W

tW,

2) rfiwr

fow

E-0il(@t

Your

new

electric

bicycle incorporates

many features

and

functions

that

have never

been

built

into

a bicycle

before.

Read this manualthoroughly

to understand

how

those

features enhance

your

riding

pleasure

and

safety.

qnDEIrffiwEIn

One of

the most

frequent

bicycle accidents

occurs

when the driver of a

parked

car

opens

his

door

in to

bike

rider's

path.

Another common occurrence

is when

a car

or another cyclist

moves

suddenly

in

your

path.

Always be

aware of other

vehicles

around

you.

Do

not

assume

that the driver or other cyclist

sees

you.

Be

prepared

to take

evasive

action

or

stop suddenly.

4) ffifrcYungl

Easylo W,

Make

yourself

more visible by wearing

bright reflective

clothing.

Keep

you

reflectors clean

and

properly

aligned.

Use

your

head and

tail lights in

reduced lighting

conditions.

Signal

your

intentions so

that drivers

and

other cyclists

can anticipate

your

actions. Use

your

horn when

needed to make

your presence

known.

q

nreVlfiln

Yur

I/rlnIEI

Take it slow until

you

are

familiar with

the riding

conditions

that

you

encounter.

Be especially

careful in

wet

conditions

as

traction can

be

greatly

reduced and

brakes

become

less effective.

Never

ride faster than

conditions

warrant or beyond

your

riding abilities.

Remember

that alcohol, drugs,

fatigue and

inattention

can significantly

reduce

your

ability

to make

good

judgements

and

ride safely.

6)@YurB@lnhtetuf,,fln
Follow our

inspection and

maintenance

guidelines

beginning on

page

16.

Check

critical safety

equipment

before

each and

ever y ride.

7) I(mwlhe

law

Cyclists are

required

to follow

the Rules of

the Road.

Additionally, some

communities

regulate

the use of

motorized

bicycles

regarding

minimum

age

requirements and

necessary

equipment.

Check

with

your

local

police

department

for specific

details.

8) ffirwil

nffirng

Off

road riding

is not recommended

because

the E-Bik@

02

tires

are

for

street use only. Dust and extreme impacts

from

off

road riding

can cause

electrical system

problem.

C,

NEMNNilG SAFETY DEFECIS

lf

you

believe

that

your

vehicle has

a defect

which

could

cause a crash or could cause injury

or death,

you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety

Administration

(NHTSA)

in addition to notifying

EV Global Motors

Company.

lf

NHTSA receives

similar

complaints,

it may

open an

investigation,

and

if it firrds that

a safety defect exists in

a

group

of

vehicles, it

may order a recall

and

remedy

campaign.

However,

NHTSA

cannot become

involved

in individual

problems

between

you, your

dealer or EV

Global

Motors

Company.

To contact NHTSA,

you

may

either call

the Auto

Safety

Hotline toll-free

at

1-800-424-9393

(or

202-366-0123 in

Washington, DC

area) or write to: NHTSA,

U.S.

Department

of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.

You can

also obtain other

information

about motor

vehicle safety from the Hotline.

D. ',TJSPECN(N AilI' NAMENATCE
For

your

safety and enjoyment, and to insure a long life

for

your

E-Bike@, inspect

and

maintain

your

E-Bike@

regularly.

Use

the table below for

guidance.

lt

is very

important that

you

check certain key systems

before

each and every

ride.

The

proper

condition and function

of these systems

is

critically important for

your

safety.

Your E-Bike@ should be returned to

your

servicing

dealer at

least

once a

year

for

a complete and thorough

inspection and tune up. lf a

problem

arises

that is not

described below, discontinue

riding

the E-Bike@

and

return it to

your

servicing dealer immediately. For

more

information

dbout service and

maintenance,

please

refer

to

page

42.

o3

lefer to

Page

Component

or Condition

lnspect before

every

ride

lnspect

periodically.

Clean

and/or

Lubricate

AdjusVTighten

Repair/Replace

if necessary

26

Brake

pad

adjustment

,--1---.

z{S'

23-24

Wheel

quick

release adjustment

z'{:\
.S]Z

7<:\

29

Tire

pressure

/-f-\

\Slz

Z<:\

-SP-

29

Tire wear/damage

/'1-\,

-s-gz-

,4<,

07

Head/tail/brake

lights

zza:\

L<!Ez-

/--\:.

!:lz

06-07

Controls and

displays

-,zG'

!:!z

35

Brake

pad

wear

/'1--\'

<SP-

Z<:\

!:lz

35

Brake cable

tension/wear

zza:\

-5:s9-

/'1:\

.SP-

,za:\

-SP'

35

Spoke

tension

z4:\

\<!z-

zz{]:\

.:lz

35

Wheeltrue

.-f-.

.:lz

,4:,

18

Hub bearings

/-1-

S\Z

JZ::S-

S]Z

6:>

34

Chain

lubrication

,'-i---\

,,,,,,,\.

.:lz

36

Derailleur adjustment

r--{-:\

<SP-

zr<s\

S\Z

/'-\:.

02

Reflectors

r,'G\

.SP-

,'-i--\.

-SP-

08-1 1

Battery and charger

/-1--.

-S9-

@-

34

Headset

adjustment

z-A:\

.^:\

.:lz

r,:':\\

\<9-

35

Bottom

bracket

adjustment

---:.,

/'-1-

SP-

z{<'

34

\llbolts, nuts, and

mounting hardware

-@-

/'-(-\

SP-

,,z:lG*

-

Every 5

to 1 0 rides depending

on

lengrth

and

conditions of

the ride

o4

2. 0PEnAnoflAL I tISTnACn0ilS

Please rcad

and underctand tltese insfitctions

conplehly

belorc optating

yoar

E-BiRe@

to

prcvent

scrlous

inlury to

yourcell

and oflretro', and b

prcved

damage to tfie bike

IMPOBTAIIT ll0fIGEt
For

Wamnty

purpow,

Ir0 nOT

brcak tlrc Wananty

Seals

trum ffie

Gonholler or Charger Housings

and attempt to

repair or ssyim tfiese

conponenb. ALWAYS

contac't an

authorized

EVG

dealer tor repair

or service of these

componenE.

Sumtnary Chart tor Warning Ber;ps

-

Long BeeP ' Short BeeP

normal, okay to ride

Low

battery,

power

will

shut

off

in

3-5 seconds.

assistance from

the

rider

Beep will

sound on

steep

hills
and during over-heat
conditions.

Over-heat

of

motor

or

controller,

power

will

shut off

in

3-5 seconds.

System refuses to restart
during

over-heat condition.

o5

A. HGHT HAIID COffr]PiOLS

t) rcnmw 0M0FF

.

Turn

knob

clockwise

to the ON

position.

r

The LED lights will

flash in

sequence

3 times and

a

series of beeps,

will sound

to indicate the system and

controls

are ready

for

operation.

2)fHBOfnE
Press

throttle lever with thumb

to

apply

power

to the

motor.
q

FnoilT BnAIG

LEWE

The front brake

is

activated

by squeezing

the right hand

lever.

(lt

is the

opposite

of a traditional bicycle.)

4) BATIEBY CHAnEE LEWL
The 3

LED lights on

the right hand control switch

indicate

the

battery charge

level.

GBEEtI

o

indicates the battery is between

full and 60%

charged.

YELL0W

r

indicates

the

battery

is between 600/o

and
15% charged.
f,ED . indicates

the

battery

is between

15o/o and empty

or

low battery shut-off.

The motor will automatically

shut-off

when the battery

is below a

preset

limit to

help

extend

battery

life. The red

LED light will flash

to

signify

the motor is off and

the battery

must

be

recharged. lt is

recommended

that

you

recharge the battery

within 24

hours to help

maintain the

life

of

the battery.

WABIIIIIG:THE

NrcHT HAND

LEVEN ACTTUATES

f,]E

FNO'Tr

BNAKE OT

f'IE E.BIKE@. Tf

IS THE OPPOSM

OF

ATBADMOilAL

BICYCLE.

B, LEN HAilD COffiNOUS

l) llomal or Eoonuny

Switch

(ll/E)

The Blue N

/E

switch

provides

2

different

power

delivery
characteristics.
ln

the

llormal

or

ll mMe,

your

E-Bike@ will have

maximum hill climbing

capability and acceleration.

Total

range will

be shorter because

power

usage

will

be

greater.
In the Economy

or

E mde,

your

E-Bike@ will have lower

hill

climbing capability and

may

accelerate more slowly.

Total range will be longer because

power

usage

will

be

less.

2) Hon Switch
Press the

Red Horn

button to activate

the

horn.

3) Cruise Confrol Bntton

The

Green Cruise

Control button allows

you

tc

automatically set

a constant throttle

setting

for thumt

free

operation.

lo

set,

hold the thumb throttle

at a desired speed,

press

the

Green Cruise

button

and

release

your

thumb fron

the throttle lever.

To

cancel,

pull

either Brake Lever or

press

the

Greer

Cruise

button or

turn the

knob Off

.

4) Headlight

0rilU|

The Yellow Headlight switch

activates

the headlight

taillight

(running

light)

and

the Yellow LED light.

Press the

Yellow Headlight

switch

to

ON for Headligh'

and

Taillight

operation.

The Yellow LED will

illuminate

to help

provide

Horn

anc

Cruise button

visibility at night.

In the

ON

position, power

consumption

will

increasr

and

total ranqe will decrease .

When the mo-tor is

shut-off due

to a low

battery or over.

heat

condition,

the headlight

and

taillight

will continur

to

operate

until the battery is fully

discharged.

lt ir

recommended that

you

recharge the

battery as soon as

Left Hand

Controls

possible

or within

24 hours to

help maintain the

life

of

the battery.

5)

Bear Bnke

LeYer

The rear brake

is

activated

by squeezing

the

left hand

lever.

(lt

is the

opposite

of a

traditional bicycle.)

WABlllll0tThe lett

hand lever ac'tivates

the rcat

brake

on

tIrc E-BiRe@.If

lSfrlE

OPPOSIIE

0F

A

1NADMOilAL

BICYCLE.

C, OII-BOAND

BANENY CHANGIilG

o

When charging

the

battery,

the

ON/OFF

switch

must

always

be

in the OFF

position.

.

Open

the Battery

Power Pack door

by turning

the

door

closures clockwise.

o

Plug

the female end of

the cord into

the receptacle on

the

right

side

of

the

battery

charger and

the male end of

the cord

into

a standard

U.S.110V/60

cycle

wall

socket

and

turn charger ON

.

The

RED indicator

light and cooling

fan

will

automatically

turn

on

when in

the

charging

mode.

o

The indicator light

willturn

GREEN

when fully charged.

A

only,

WABlllllG:

Keep

Gharger and BatEry Power

Pack

n

WABlllllG: Keep

Charger

and

Battery

Pack

awal

away frum water

to

prevent

electical shock

and

/ ! \

fiom wabr

to

prcvent

elecfrlcat shrck

an shorting

shorting, fhe Charger is

intended tor indoor

use

-

Gharger is inhnded

tor indoor

use only,

71

CAUTl0llt Be

sure the CO0LI}lG FAll

VEllf i:

7\

GAtlfl0ltt lf the

Cooling Fan does not

opente when

/!\

unrestrtcfud

or

lacing

out

when

charging

tht

/!\

in

the charging mode

(Bed

light

on),

immdiatety

rel

battery to

prcvent

tfie

Charger fiun over-heating

-

AilPLUE the charger

fiom tfie wall

socket, Contact

fhe C00lllt0 FAII

should always

be 0ll when tfie

Bed ligh

an authortzed EUG daler for

adyice

is

on

to

prevent

charuer over-heat.

D. NEMOTE

BATTENY POWEN

PACK

CHANGIilG

The Battery

Power Pack

can be removed

for remote

charging .
e

Turn Battery to

the

OFF

position.

.

Open

the

Power Pack

door.

.

Release the

Battery Power Pack

retainer

gate

latch.

.

Remove the Power Pack

using the built-in handle

with

one hand, while

supporting the

bottom

of

the Battery

Power

Pack with

your

other hand.

.

Place

Battery Pack

on it's

side and

follow

directions in

section C.

is

on

to

prevent

charger over-heat.

WARltlltB:fheBatWyPowerPackweighsovs20

of four conditions

occurs;

1) Low

battery,2)

Electrical

punds.

Usc futlt

hands to rcnove

it tront tfie

controller

over-heat,

3) Motor over-heat,

or

4) Brake

bike

trame

levers are

Pulled.

o

Reinstall

the Battery Power Pack by

tilting the bottom

first.

.

Close

the retainer

gate.

.

Close

latch

by

lifting the

latch ring with

your

left hand

and

locating it on

to the frame hook with

your

right

hand.
.

Close

the Battery

Power Pack door and

turn closures

counter

clockwise

to

secure.

E. BATTENY

MAIITTEIIAIICE

Always

recharge the Battery

Pack within 24 hours after

use

to

maximize batter y cycle

life

and

prevent

damage

to the battery.

During long

periods

of storage,

recharge

or

'top

off' the batter y at

least once

per

month to

help

extend

the

batter

y

cycle life.

ldeally, the battery should

be used

at

least

one

per

month otherwise,

that battery

will

have a short lifespan.

t)

BU'IT4fl PnoTEgn0tt SYSTEIilS

Power

to the motor will automatically shut-off

if

any

one

2) Over-Hat

Gonditions

-

Warning

(3)

beeps

- - -

will

sound

to

warn the motor or controller

are

in overheat

condition.

You will

hear

(3)

beeps-

- -

every 5 seconds

until the current

system

temperature drops.

The

system

will shut off

and

the

default

amber

LED

light will

come

on and

flash; flashing

will remain until

the system

is

restarted.

lf the key

is turned off and on,

when

in

over

heat

condition,

in an attempt

to restart

the motor,

(5)

fast warning beeps

.....

(system

refusal)

will sound

indicating

the

system

refuses to start

until the

temperature

falls below

the

present

limit.

Once

the

system

has cooled,

the

(9)OK

beeps

ooooooooo

1ryill

sound and

the throttle can be

used to

power

the motor.

3)

Low Battery Condition

-

Warning

red LED

light will

come

on and begin

to flash until the

motor shuts off due

to low battery

condition.

lf

the key is turned off

and on,

when

in low battery

condition,

in an attempt

to

restart

the motor

(5)

warning beeps

.....

will sound and

red

LED

light will

remain on.

lt is recommended

that

you

recharge

the

battery

as

soon as

possible.

10

4) Pdal Assist

-

Warning

(3)

beeps

_ _ _

(pedal

assist)

will

sound every

5 seconds when

climbing

steep hills

or

during

over-heat

conditions.

System will

shut off

completely, the

red LED

light will

flash

and long

beeps_,_,_

will sound

indefinitely

until system is

restafted.

F, BAILT-III

SAFErY

FEATUNES

l) Automatic

Throtfle

ncsiet - Whenever

the

knob is turned

from

OFF to the

ON

position,

the

throttle

will

automatically

reset to

"0",

regardless

of

its

positioning,

to

prevent

motor

operation

and causing

an unexpected

movement

of the E-Bike@.

Clean using

a bike

polish

and clean rag.

DO NOT

use

i

2)Automatic

Bnke

Shut-Ul - When

either brake lever

is

power

hose

or washer.

Avoid

spraying water

directlr

applied, the

motor is

automatically

shut-off.

onto the

control switches,

motor

and front

hut

bearings. Do not

spray water

inside the

Battery

Powe

3) Sate Start - lf the

throttle is

held in

an

ON

position

Pack

compadment.

Dry the frame

mounted

electrica

while either

brake lever

is applied

and then

released,

the

connector in the

battery

pack

compartment

beforr

power

to

the motor

will

shut-off, then

gradually

increase

reinstalling

the Battery

Power Pack.

Use automotivt

from

"0"

to

prevent

a surge of

power

from the

motor.

wax

to

protect painted

sudaces. Lubricate

the

chair

periodically

to help

prevent

corrosion

and minimizr

4) Motor

Shut-otlWaning

-

As described

above warning

wear.

See the

bicycle sections

of

this

manual

for

mon

­information.

11

(3)

beeps

(over

heat

or

pedal

assist) will

soun<

every 5 seconds

before the motor

shuts

off due to

over

heat

or low

battery

condition. You

must

pedal

tr

maintain

your

speed

or momentum

on

a hill or fla

surface when the

motor is

off.

5)

Garc and Cleaning

Remove

the Battery

Power Pack

before

cleaning

you

E-Bike@.

WABlIlllGt

Keep

the Battery Power

Pack

wil

Charger away lrom

water

to

pevent

elecfria

shock and damage

to ffie

charger

or battertes.

O.

PENFONMAilCE

SPECIFICANOilS

Top

S@r

13 mph

Banget

Up

to 20 miles

(up

to 15 miles without

pedaling

on economy

mode,

flat terrain,

no wind, well

conditioned battery).

ilax Gnder 8.5%

(Continuous

operation)
Batbry lile: Approx 250 cycles
Gharge

timet 2S%o - Approx t hr

50%

-

Approx 2 hrs

75% - Approx 3

hrs

95%-Approx4hrs

100%

-

Approx 4.5 hrs

BWcle

S@fic

0pntions and

Mainbnance

hrtmnalion

12

3,

FIf AIID

SAFErT

A, FTf

Make sure the E-Bike@ fits. A

bike that's too big or

too small for the rider is harder to

control and can be

uncomfortable.

WABltlllG:

It

your

E-Blke@

does

not frt

pruprly, you

may lose

aontol and

tall, ll

your

new E-Bike@

doesnrt

fit,

ask

your

dealer fu exchange it betorc

you

ride it.

The first

check for correct

size

is

standovq

height,

Standover height is the

basic element of

E-Bike@ fit.

lt

is

the

distance from the

ground

to the top

of

the

top

tube

at

that

point

where

your

crotch

would

be

if

you

were straddling the E-Bike@

by standing

half

way

between

the

saddle and the handlebar

stem.

To

check

for safe

standover

height,

straddle the E-Bike@ while

wearing the kind of shoes in which

you'll

be

riding,

and

bounce vigorously on

your

heels. lf

your

crotch touches

the frame, the E-Bike@

is too big for

you.

Dontt

even

ride

the

E-Bike@

aruund ffie block. An E-Bike@ which

you

ride

only

on

paved

surfaces and never, ever take

off-road

should

give you

a

minimum

standover height

clearancr

of one

to two inches.

l)

Saddle

posilion:

Correct saddlr

adjustment is

an

important

facto

in

getting

the most

performancr

and comfort from

your

E-Bike@

Your

dealer

will have

positione<

the saddle where

experience telh

him most

people

find

i

comfortable.

lf

you

find

the saddk

position

is

not comfortable, there are

adjustments

yor

can make.
Look at Figures 64, B and

C, and

determine which

onr

illustrates the type of saddle

attachment on

your

E

Bike@.

A saddle can be adjusted in three directions:

a) Up and down adjusfrnent, Your leg length

determiner

the

correct saddle

height. The

saddle

is

at the correc

height for

you

when, while seated on the

saddle ant

with the

crank arms

parallel

to the seat tube,

you

cal

just

reach the

"down"

pedal

with

one

heel. To

check fo

correct saddle height:

fig. 5 Slandwlr Hclght

t3

, \\\

sit on

the saddle;

place

one alignment.

Check

the adjustment

as described

above.

\W$P

heel

on

a

pedal;

llnder

no circumstances

should

ffie seat

post prcied

fiom

rb

6A lf

the tnme

beyond

iE

"Minimum

lnsertion" or

ttffiaximam

-x

rr \r

..\

rotate the crank until

the

pedal

Extension"

nart

Fig'

8),

\\At

with

Your

heel on it

is in the

. --*TJ-

down

position

and

the crank

/\

WADllllt0:llyourseatpostpoiec*trcmtheframe

tig.88 \

I

.. \

arm

is

pararrer

to the seat

tube.

/\

,!i#!,"i;rir#ri#r,Ji';,^;;:

#rff:rr;"!,

$N>

--\Y-f

lf

your

leg is

not

completely

brcak

,

which

could cause

you

to lose confrol

and

tall'

iis 6c \ \

straight and

just

touching

the

*rJ-

ijb

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"

"addle

back

or forward

on

its rails. Start

with the

saddle

'-/l/\

'ln

To adjust

the saddle

height, clamped

in about

the middle,

then adjust

forward or

*.r^

I

'

no.rJ

\

loosentheseatbinderbolt(Fig.

back until

you

find the

position

which

is most

liS.7

ti9,7B

t

lvvogll

Llls

ovql

vllluel vvrr

\r

rvi vq

standardErind'r QRBinder

7a &b; see also Section

3.

Bon comfortable

for

you.

Then,

retighten

the saddle

Seat

Post

Quick

Releases) and clamping

mechanism

as

tight as

you

can.

move the seat

post

up or down

as

required.

Then, make sure

c) Saddle

tilt adjustment.

Most

people prefer

a

that the saddle

is

parallel

to

the horizontal saddle;

but

some

riders

prefer

to have the

top tube of

the E-Bike@,

and saddle

nose

tilted up

just

a

little, and others

prefer

it to

retighten

the seat binder

bolt be

tilted down

just

a little.

You can

adjust saddle

tilt

by

tight enough

so

that

you

cannot

loosening

the saddle

clamping

mechanism,

tilting the

twist the saddle

out

of saddle

to

the desired

position,

and

retightening

the

mrn

nton

m8*

14

saddle

clamping mechanism tight

enough so that

you

cannot

move

or

jiggle

the

saddle. Very small changes in

saddle

position

can have

a substantial effect on.

performance

and comfort.

Consequently,

whenever

you

make a

change

to

your

saddle

position,

make only

one

directional change at a

time,

and make the changes in

small increments

until

you

have found

the

position

at

which

you

are

most

comfortable.

WABlllllG: Atter

any saddle adjusfrnent,

bc surc to

tighten tfie salddle

adjusting

mechanism

pmperly

Morc riding, A loose

saddle clamp or seat

post

binder

can

caase damage to tfie seat

post,

or

can

cause

you

to

lose

confrol and tall, A conecily tightened

saddle

adiusting muhanism will allow no

saddle

movement

in any

direction. Peridially check to make

sure fltat the saddle

adjusting nuhanism is

ptoprly

tightened.

lf, 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.

CAllflOll:

Etundd riding with

a sddle which it

inconecfly adjusted or which

does

not

supry

your pelvic

arca coneofly can caase

short-|arm o

long-term iniury

fu

nenes

and blood

yessers,

ll

your

saddlr

Gauses

you pain

or

numbness,

adjust tfie nddle

lulsitiot

and

your

rtding

position.lt

pain

or numbness

percist,talktr

your

dealer afuut

lifting

a diftercnt saddle to

your

E-Bike@

2) Handlebar height and angle: lf
your

E-Bike@ is

equipped with a

stem which clamps

directly on

to

the

outside of

the

steering

tube,

your

dealer may be able to change

bar

height

by

moving height

adjustment spacers

from

below

the stem to above the stem, or vice versa.

Otherwise

you'll

have to

get

a

longer

stem

with

a higher rise

Consult

your

dealer. Do not

attempt

to

do tfiis

yourselt,

at

it requires spial Rnowldge Your wananU

nay Incomr

invalid if tfie ortginal

parts

arc changa

But

on most

bikes

you

can

raise

or

lower

your

handlebars

a bit [r

adjusting stem

height. Loosen the

stem binder

bolt b,

turning it

counterclockwise three or four full turns.

lf thr

bolt

rises

but

the

stem doesn't,

get a piece

of wood o

a soft

mallet

and

give

the

bolt a

good

whack to releasr

15

the

wedge.

Adjust

the stem

position

as

desired,

align

stem

with

tire, and

retighten

the binder

bolt

tight

enough

so

that

you

cannot

twist

the stem

and

handlebars

out of alignment.

Under

no circamslanoes

should

the stem

be retightened

with

its

ntinimum

lnserliontt

or

"Maximum

Extensiontt

mail< visible

Check

to

make sure

that the

handlebars

rotate

freely

in

both

directions

without

the brake

cables

catching

or

binding

on anything.

/l\

CAllflOllt

0n sorne

bicycles,

changing

s|am

height

U+.1\

can alferlt

the

tension oJ

ffie

ttont brake

cable,

locffing

ffie

frcnt brake

or cleating

sullicient

cable

slack

to

make

the

tront brake

inoperable

lt ffie

tront brake

shoes

move

in towards

tfie

wheel rtm or

out away

ftom

tfie

wheel

rtm when

yoa

change

stem

height,

take

your

E

Bike@ to

your

dealer

tor wtwt

bnke

adlushrent

betore

rtding

it.

WABIIING:

The sten's

lllinimum

lnsertion

Mad<

must not be

visible above

the

top of

the

headset

(see

Fig, 9),

lt the

stem

is

extended

beyond

fie

Minimum

Insertion

Ifrart

the stem

may damage

the

loilr's s|aerer

tabe

or

fueak,

which

coatd cause

you

to lose confrol

and

fatl,

You can change

the angle of

the handlebar

or bar

end

extensions

by

loosening

their binder

bolt,

rotating

the

bar or extension

to the desired

angle,

recentering

it and

retightening

the binder

bolt

tight enough

so

that

the

bars or

extensions

can't

move

in

relation

to each other

and

the stem.

//\

WABltllIG:

Failure

to

properly

tigh/r;n

ffie stun

­I

\

binder

bolt,

the

handlebar

binder

bolt

or tlrc bar

end

ertension

clamping

bolfs

may compromise

steering

action,

which

could

eause

you

to lose contol

and tall'

PIae

ffie

ttont

wheel

ol

the

E Bike@ between

your

legs and

attempt

to

twist ffie

handlebarlstem

assembly,

lt

you

can

twist

fie stem

in relation

to

the tront

whnl, fum

tfie

handtebarc

in

relation

to the

stem,

or

turn the

bar end

ertensions

in relalion

to

the

handlebar,

tighten

the bolk,,

Control

position

adjustments:

The brake

and

shifting

controls

on

your

E-Bike@

are

positioned

where

they

work best

for most

people.

The angle

of

the controls

and

their

position

on

the handlebars

can

be changed'

Ask

your

dealer

to show

you

how,

or

to make

the

adjustments

for

you.

3)

Brake

reach:

Many bikes

have brake

levers

which can

be

adjusted

for reach.

lf

you

have

small

hands and

find

16

it difficult

to

squeeze

the

brake

levers,

your

dealer can

either

adjust the

reach

or

fit

shorter

reach

brake

levers.

WABllltE: fhe shorbr the bnke lever

reach,

ilte

morc

aitical

itisro. haye

mmcilyadiustd

brakes,

so that

iull

bnking

power

can be applied wftnin available

brake

lever frayel, Bnke leyer tavel insutlicient

to

apply

tull bnffing

Nwq

an rcsuft

in loss

of contol,

which may

rcsult

in serious injury or deatfi.

B, SAFETY

EQUIPMEII|

WABlIlllG: Many slales require specilic satety
deyiw.

lt is

your

rcspnsibility

to lamiliarize

yourcelt

with the

laws

ol

the state where

yoa

ride and to

comply

with all applicable

laws, including

properly

equipping

yrurwlt

and

your

E-BiRe@ as fie law rcquires,

WABllllJE:

Do not ,emove ffie reflectorc or lighfs

fiom

your

E-Bike@. fhey arc an lnfugral

part

of the

E-Bike@'s nW system.

Bemoving ffie rellectorc or lights

may reduce

your

vtsibility to

otfierc using

the roadway,

Being sffrttdt by ofltu

yehicles

otten rcsulb

in

serioas

injury

or death, Bernemfp;n

rfrectorc

arc

not

a substifute

ior

ligh|s,Alwapinsurcyour

E-Bike@ with is

quippd

with

all

state and

locally mandatd liglt&,

l) Pedals:

(See

also Section 5.E and 5.F.) Some

highe

performance

model bicycles come equipped

witl

pedals

that have sharp

and

potentially

dangerour

surfaces.

These

surfaces

are designed

to

add safety b'

increasing

adhesion

between

the rider's

shoe and

thr

E-Bike@

pedal.

lf

your

E-Bike@ has this type

of

high

per-formance pedal you

must take

extra care

to

avoir

serious injury

from the

pedals'

sharp sudaces. Baser

on

your

riding

style

or skill level,

you

may

prefer

a

lesr

aggressive

pedal

design.

Your

dealer can show

you

number of ootions and

make

suitabl,

recommendations.

2) Eye

pruEction:

Any kind

of

riding, but

particularly

off

road riding, involves airborne dirt, dust and bugs, so

it'

a

good

idea always

to ride with

protective

eyewea

tinted

when the

sun

is bright, clear

when it's

not. Mos

E-Bike@ shops carry

protective

fashion eyewear, som

with interchangeable

lens

systems.

17

C,

MECHAITICAL

SAFErY

CHECK

Here

is a simple,

sixty-second

mechanical

safety

check

which

you

should

get

in

the habit

of

making every

time

you're

about

to

get

on a

E-Bike@.

l)

ltuts, bor|s-

& staps:

Lift

the front

wheel

off

the

ground

by

two or

three

inches,

then

let it bounce

on

the

ground.

Anything

sound,

feel or

look

loose?

Do a

quick

visual

and

tactile

inspection

of

the whole

E-Bike@.

Any

loose

parts

or

accessories?

lf so, secure

them.

lf

you're

not

sure,

ask

someone

with experience

to check.

2)

fircs &

Wheels:

Tires correctly

inflated?

Check

by

putting

one

hand on

the saddle,

one

on

the intersection

of

the handlebars

and

stem,

then

bouncing

your

weight

on

the

E-Bike@

while looking

at

tire deflection.

Compare

what

you

see

with

how

it looks

when

you

know

the

tires are

correctly

inflated; and

adjust

if

necessary.

See Section

5.F.1

for details

and

recommended

tire

pressures.

Tires

in

good

shape? Spin

each

wheel slowly

and

look

for cuts

in the

tread and

sidewall.

Replace damaged

tires before

riding

the

E-Bike@.

Wheels

true? Spin

each

wheel

and

check

for brake

clearance

and

side-to-side

wobble.

lf a

wheel

wobbles

side

to side

or

hits the

brake

pads,

take

the

E-Bike@

to

a

qualified

bike

shop

to have

the

wheel

trued.

/N

CNIflDlt:

Wheets

must be

frue

tor tfie

bnkes

to

l-:-\

woil

efteotively,

Wheel

tuing

is a skill

which

rcquires

sryial

tools

and expertence

Do

not attempt

to

true a

wheel

unless

you

have

the

knowledge

and

tools

nffid

to do

the

iob

mneotlY,

3) Bnkest

Squeeze

the brake

levers.

Are

the brake

quick

releases closed?

The straddle

cable

securely

engaged?

Are the

brake

shoes

contacting

the

wheel

rim

within an

inch

of brake

lever

movement?

Can

you

apply

full

braking

force at

the

levers

without

having

them

touch

the handlebar?

lf not,

your

brakes

need

adjustment.

Do

not ride

the E-Bike@

until

the brakes

are

properly

adjusted.

See

Sections

5.C.1

and 5.C.2

for details.

WABtlllJG:

Biding

with

improprly

adiustd

brakes

or

worn bnke

shoes

is dangerous

and

can rcsult

in serious

iniury

or deafi'

18

4)

Quick

Beleases: Are the front wheel, rear wheel

and

seat

post quick

releases

properly

adjusted

and in the

locked

position?

See Section

5.A and 5.8 for details.

WABltlilA: Biding with an improperly adjusted
wheel

quick

rclease can caase the

whrel to wobble

or disengage

lrom

the

E-BiRe@, which

Gan aause damage

to

the E-Bike@ and serious injury or death,

Handlebar and saddle alignment: Are the saddle and
handlebar

stem correctly

parallel

to the bike's top tube

and

tight enough so

that

you

can't

twist them

out of

alignment?

Handlebar ends:

Are the handlebar

grips

secure and

in

good

condition?

lf not, replace them. Are the handlebar

ends and extensions

plugged?

lf not,

plug

them before

you

ride.

WABrllllE : Loose or damagd handlebar

grtps

or

ertensions Gan Gaase

you

to lose

control

and tall.

Unpluggd

handlebarc

or ertensions can act

like a cookie

cutter

on

your

body, and can cause serious

injury in

an

otfieruise

minor

accident,

4,HDIITG

SAFELY

AND NESPOIISIBLY

ll0TE: Like

any

spott, bicycling involves

rtsk

ol

injury

anr

damage,

By choosing fu rtde a E-BiRe@,

yoa

assume ill

rcsponsibility

tor that risk llot the

people

who

sold

you

ill

E-Bike@. llot ffie

people

who made

it.

llot the

people

wh,

disfrihute

it. llot the

people

who

manage

or

maintain

th

roads or trails

you

ride

on.

You.

So

you

need to Rnow

--

an'

to

practice

-

the rules ol safe and responsible riding,

A.fTlE

BASICS

1)Always

do

the Mechanical

Safety

Check

(Section

3.C

before

you

get

on a E-Bike@.

2)Always wear a helmet which complies with

your

stat,

laws when

riding the E-Bike@.

Check

with

your

loce

police

depadment

for requirements

in

your

community

3)

Be

careful

to keep body

parts

and other objects awa

from the sharp

teeth

of chainrings;

the moving

chair

the turning

pedals

and cranks; and

the

spinning

wheel

of

your

E-Bike@.

r9

4) Always

wear shoes

that

will stay on

your

feet and

will

grip

the

pedals.

Never ride barefoot

or

wearing sandals.

5)

Be thoroughly

familiar

with the controls

of

your

E-

Bike@.

6)

Wear bright,

visible clothing

that

is not so

loose

that

it can

catch on

moving

parts

of

the

E-Bike@ or

be

snagged

by objects

at

the side of

the road or

trail.

7) Don't

jump

with

your

E-Bike@.

Jumping

an

E-Bike@

can

be

fun; but

it

puts

incredible

stress

on everything

from

your

spokes

to

your

pedals.

Perhaps

most

vulnerable

to

jumping-related

damage

is

your

front

fork.

Riders

who insist on

jumping

their

E-Bike@s

risk serious

damage,

to their

E-Bike@s as

well as

to themselves.

8)

Think about

your

speed,

and

keep

your

speed

at a

level

which

is consistent

with conditions.

Always

keep

in

mind that

there

is

a direct

relationship

between

speed

and control,

and

between

speed

and component

stress

E NULES OFTHE

BOAD

1)

You are sharing

the

road

with others

--

motorists,

pedestrians

and other

cyclists.

Respect

their

rights,

and

be

tolerant

if they infringe

on

yours.

2)

Ride defensively.

Assume

that

the

people

with

whom

you

are

sharing

the road are

so absorbed

with

what

they a

re doing

and

where

they are

going

that

they are

oblivious

to

you.

3) Look

ahead

of

where

you're

going,

and

be

ready to

avoid:

.

Vehicles slowing

or

turning

in front of

you,

entering

the

road or

your

lane ahead

of

you,

or

coming

up behind

you.

e

Parked

car doors

opening

in front of

you.

.

Pedestrians

stepping

out

in front of

you.

'

Children

playing

near

the road

.

o

Pot

holes, sewer

grating,

railroad

tracks,

expansion

joints,

road

or sidewalk

construction,

debris

and

other

obstructions

that could

cause

you

to swerve

into traffic

,

catch

your

wheel

or otherwise

cause

you

to lose

control

and

have an

accident.

.

The many

other

hazards

and

distractions

which can

occur

on

a

E-Bike@

ride.

20

4)

Use

hand signals

for turning and stopping.

Learn the

local

vehicle

code

for the correct signals.

5)

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 E-Bike@,

causing

you

to lose

control.

6)

Never carry a

passenger.

7)

Never

carry

anything

which obstructs

your

vision

or

your

complete control

of

the E-Bike@, or

which could

become

entangled

in the moving

parts

of

the E-Bike@.

8)

Never

hitch a ride by holding on

to another

vehicle.

9) Don't do stunts,

wheelies

or

jumps.

They can cause

you

injury and damage

your

E-Bike@.

10)

Don't weave through

traffic or make any

moves

that

may surprise

people

with whom

you

are

sharing

the

road.

12) Never

ride

your

E-Bike@

while under

the

influence of

alcohol or

drugs.

13) lf

possible,

avoid

riding in bad

weather,

when

visibility

is obscured,

at dusk or

in the dark,

or

when

extremely

tired. Each of

these conditions

increases

the

risk of accident.

C,

WET

WEATHEN

HDIIIE

WABlllllG:

Biding in

wet conditions

is nol

recommended,

Wet

weather impairs

traction'

braking and

visibility,

tuth

tor ffie rider and

tor othet

vehicles

sharing

the road,

fhe risk of accident

is

dnmalically

increased

in wet conditions,

Under

wet conditions,

the

stopping

power

of

your

brakes

(as

well as

the

brakes

of other

vehicles sharing

the

road) is dramatically

reduced

and

your

tires

don't

grip

nearly as

well. This makes

it harder

to

control

speed and

easier

to lose control.

To make sure

that

you

can slow

down and

stop safely

in wet conditions,

ride

more

slowly

and

apply

your

brakes

earlier and

more

gradually

than

you

would under

normal, dry conditions.

See also Section

5.C.

21

11) Observe and

yield

the

right

of

way.

0,

lllGHT HDII]G

reflective device or

light

source

that moves will help

you

get

the

attention

of approaching

motorists,

pedestrians

Even

if

you

have

excellent

night vision, many of

the

and

other traffic'

people

with whom

you're

sharing

the road don't. A rider

is very

difficult

for motorists and

pedestrians

to see at

Make sure

your

clothing or anything

you

may

be

dusk, at

night,

or at other

times of

poor

visibility.

lf

you

carrying on

the E-Bike@

does not obstruct a reflector or

must ride

under

these conditions, check and

-be
sure

light'

you

comply

with all local laws about

night riding; follow

the Rules of

the Road

and of

the irait

evJn

more

While riding at dusk or at

nightt

carefully, and

you

must take the following additional

precautions:

o

Ride slowlY'

Before riding at dusk or at

night, take the following

'

Avoid areas of

heavy traffic, dark areas, and roads

steps

to make

yourself

more visible:

with speed

limits over 35

mph'

Make sure that

your

E-Bike@ is

equipped

with

correctly

'

Avoid road hazards'

positioned

and securely

mounted reflectors

(see

Section 3

B).

.

lf

possible,

ride on routes already

familiar to

you.

Purchase and

install

an adequate

battery or

generator

powered

head and

tail light.

Wear light colored,

reflective

clothing

and

accessories,

such

as a

reflective vest, reflective arm and leg bands,

reflective stripes on

your

helmet, flashing lights ... any

22

5.

HoW THIilnS W0nK

It's

important to

your performance,

enjoyment and

safety

to

understand

how things work on

your

E-Bike@.

Even

if

you're

an experienced bicyclist,

don't assume

that the way things

work

on

your

new E-Bike@ is

the

same

as how they work on older bikes.

Be sure to read

-

and

to understand - this section of

the Manual. lf

you

have

even

the

slightest

doubt as

to whether

you

understand something,

talk to

your

dealer

.

A. NEMOWIIG AIII'

ffISTATIIIIG BOLT-0il WHEEUS

l) Bemoving a Boft-0n FrcntWheel

a) Open up

the

brake shoes

(see

Section

5.C.1,(Figs.

16

a,b,c and d).
b)

With

a

'15mm

box

wrench or a six

inch

adjustable

wrench.

loosen the two

axle

nuts.

c)

lf

your

front

fork has

a clip-on

type secondary

retention

device, disengage it and

go

to

step

(4).

lf

your

front fork has an integral secondary

retention device,

loosen

the

axle

nuts about six

full turns;

then

go

to step

(4).
d)

Raise the front

wheel a few inches off

the

ground

and

tap the top of

the wheel

with the

palm

of

your

hand to

knock the wheel out

of the fork ends.

2) lnstalling a Bolt-0n

Front Wheel

a) 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. lf

your

E-Bike@

has

a clip-

on

type secondary

retention device, engage

it.

b) 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, use a six-inch adjustable

wrench

or a

1Smm

box

wrench

to tighten the axle nuts as tight

as

you

can.

c) Close

the brake shoes;

then

spin

the wheel

to

make

lig.

l5a

Bolt-on

whed h

Frcnt Drop

23

sure

that it is centered

in the frame

and

clears the brake

shoes.

3) Bemoving

a Bolt-0n

BearWheel

a) Open

the rear brake shoes

(see

Section

5.C.1,

Figs.

16a,

b, c and

d).

b) Shift

the rear derailleur

to high

gear (the

smallest

rear sprocket)

and

pull

the

derailleur

body back

with

your

right hanc.

c) With a

1Smm box

wrench

or

a six-inch adjustable

wrench,

loosen the two axle

nuts.

d)

Remove

the motor torque arm bolt

in the left side

seat stay

above

the drop out.

e)

Disconnect

the motor wire harness at

the

quick-

release

junction

box

on the inside of

the left seat stay

f) Reattach

the motor

harness connectors and

close the

above

the motor torque arm bolt.

junction

box.

0

Lift the

rear wheel off

the

ground

a

few inches and,

g)

Close

the brake;

then spin

the wheel to

make

sure

24

with the derailleur

still

pulled

back,

push

the

wheel

forward and down

until

it

comes

out of

the rear

dropouts.

4) lnstalling a Bolt-0n

Bear Wheel

a).Shift

the rear derailleur

to

its

outermost

position

and

pull

the derailleur

body back

with

your

right hand.

b)

Put the chain on

to the smallest

sprocket. Then,

inserl the wheel

into the

frame dropouts and

pull

it

all

the way

in to the dropouts.

The axle

nut washers should

be on

the

outside,

between

the

frame

and

the axle nut.

c)

Reinstall the

motor torque arm and

bolt.

d)

Tighten

the

axle

nuts as

tightly as

you

can, using a

six-inch

adjustable

wrench or

a 15mm box

wrench.

e) Push

the rear derailleur

back

into

position.

Boll-on

Wh€ol h

Roar &opouls

that

it is

centered

in the frame and clears

the brake

shoes.

B.

SEATPOST

QAICK

NELEASE

Most E-Bike@s are equipped

with

quick-release

seat

post

binders.

The

seatpost

quick-release

binder

works

exactly

like the wheel

quick-release (Section

3.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

Figs. 78 and 11).

WARlllllG: Eiding wlilr an

improperlylightened seat

post

can allow

ilrc

saddle

to turn or

move and

cause

you

to lose contol and

fall. Thercforet

l, Ask

your

dealer to

help

you

make sare

yoa

know how to

corredly clamp

your

*at

post,

2.

Underctand

and apply tIrc nnect

technique for clamping

your

seat

post quick

rclease

3.

Beforc

you

ride the E-Bike@,lirct check

ffiat tfie seatpost

is

secwely clamped,

Adjusting tfie

quick

rcla*

meohanism

The action of

the

quick

release

cam

squeezes

the seat

collar

around

the seat

post

to hold

the seat

post

securely

in

place.

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;

turning it

counterclockwise

while

keeping the cam

lever from

rotating reduces clamping

force.

Less than half a turn of

the tension adjusting

nut

can

make

the

difference

between safe

clamping

force and unsafe clamping

force.

CAU|IOII:

Holding the

nut with one hand and

turning the

lever like a wing

nut with the other hand until

everyfiing

is as tight as

you

can

get

it will not clamp the

seatpost

ntely,

fhe lall lorre of

the

cam

action

is needed

to

clamp

ffie seatpst securcly.

C,

BMKES

NOTE:

For most effective braking,

use both brakes and

apply

them

simultaneously.

25

WAfilllllGt Sudden or excessive application

of the

front brake may

pitch

the

rider

over

the

handlebarc,

causing sertous

iniury

or death,

l) How brakes

wot*

It's important

to

your

safety that

you

instinctively know

which brake

lever

controls

which brake on

your

E-

Bike@. In the U.S., bikes

are required to be set up

with

the right brake

lever controlling the rear brake, and

the

left lever controlling

the front brake.

The braking

action of a

E-Bike@ is a function

of

the

friction between

the brake surfaces

--

usually

the

brake

shoes

and

the wheel rim. To

make

sure

that

you

have

maximum

friction available,

keep

your

wheel rims and

brake

shoes clean and

free

of

lubricants. waxes or

polishes.
Make

sure

that

your

hands

can

reach

and

squeeze

the

brake

levers comfortably.

lf

your

hands are too small

to

operate

the

levers

comfortably,

consult

your

dealer

before

riding

the E-Bike@. The lever reach may be

adjustable;

or

you

may need a different brake

lever

design.

Most brakes have some

form of

quick

release

mechanism

to allow the brake shoes

to clear the tire

when a wheel is

removed

or

reinstalled.

When the

brake

quick

release

is in the open

position,

the

brakes are

inoperative.

Ask

your

dealer

to make

sure

that

you

understand

the way

the

brake

quick

release works on

your

E-Bike@

(see

Fig. 164, B, C &

D)

and check each

time

to

make sure

both brakes

work correctly

before

you get

on the E-Bike@.

Brakes are designed

to control

your

speed,

not

just

to

stop the

E-Bike@. Maximum braking

force for each

wheel occurs at

the

point

just

before

the wheel

"locks

up"

(stops

rotating) and

starts to skid. Once

the tire

skids,

you

actually

lose most of

your

stopping

force

and

all directional control.

You need to

practice

slowing and

stopping smoothly

without locking up a

wheel. The

technique is called

progressive

brake

modulation.

Instead

of

jerking

the

brake

lever to

the

position

where

you

think

you'll generate

appropriate braking

force,

squeeze

the lever,

progressively

increasing

the

braking

force.

lf

you

feel the

wheel

begin

to lock up, release

pressure

just

a

little to

keep the wheel rotating

just

short

of

lockup.

lt's impodant

to

develop

a feel for the

26

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

E-Bike@ and applying different amounts of

pressure

to each brake

lever.

until

the wheel locks.

CAIlfIOltt Sonre E-Bike@ brakes, sach as

linear-pull

and disc bnkes, arc etrfremely

powerful.

You

should

take

ettta carc in Mcomlng tamiliar wiffi these brakes and

exertise

particular

Gare

when

asing

them,

When

you

apply one or both brakes,

the E-Bike@

begins

to

slow, but

your

body

wants to

continue

at the

speed

at which it was

going.

This causes a transfer of

weight to the front wheel

(ot

under heavy braking,

around

the front wheel hub, which could send

you

flying

over the handlebars). 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 shifts

forward,

you

need to

shift

your

body

toward the rear of the E-

Bike@,

to transfer weight

back on

to the rear wheel; and

at the same time,

you

need to

both decrease

rear

shift weight

forward .

The keys to effective speed

control and safe stopping

are controlling

wheel

lockup

and

weight transfer.

Practice

braking

and

weight transfer techniques where

there is no

traffic

or other

hazards and distractions.

Everything changes

when

you

ride on loose surfaces

or

in wet weather. Tire

adhesion is

reduced.

so
the wheels have less
cornering and braking
traction and can

lock

up
with less brake force.

Moisture or dirt on

the

brake shoes

reduces

their

ability

to

grip.

The way to

maintain

control on

loose

or

wet sur faces is to

go

more

slowly

to

begin

with.

2, Adjusting

your

brakes

lf either brake lever on

braking and

increase front

braking

force. This is even

more important

on

steep descents, because descents

fio-

16

27

your

E-Bike@ fails the Mechanical

Safety

Check

(Section

3.C)you can

restore brake

lever

travel by

turning the brake cable

adjusting

barrel

(Fig.

17

A)

counterclockwise,

then

lock the

adjustment

in by turning

the

barrel's

lock nut clockwise as

far

lig.

t7A

&ake

[€!re.

Aquding

Barsl

tArl-..

WABlllllG: Getting

into

and out ol

@als

with

toulips and

staps requircs sldll

which

can only

M acquired

with

praclice,

Unfrl

it

Mmes a

reflex

aclion,

the twhnique rquircs aoncentafron

which can distactthe

rider's athnfron,

causing

you

to lose confrol and tall,

Pnc'tice ffie use ol treclips

and staps wherc there arc no

obstacles,

hazards or

taffrc, Kep fie staps

loose,

and

don't tighten

ffiem until

your

tcchnique and @nfldence

in

getting

in

and

out of tfie

pedals

wamnE it llever fide in

tattic with

your

toc staps tight.

as

it will

go.

lf the lever

still

fails the Mechanical

Safety Check,

have

your

dealer check

the brakes.

D. TOECUPS & STNAPS

E.

CLIPLESS

('STEP-ilil',)

PEDALS

Toeclips and

straps are the traditional

means which

Clipless

pedals

(sometimes

called

"step-in

pedals")

are

experienced

cyclists use

to keep their feet correctly

the

means most

racers

use

to keep their feet securely in

positioned

and engaged

with the

pedals.

The toeclip

the

correct

position

for maximum

pedaling

efficiency.

positions

the ball of the

foot

over

the

pedal

spindle,

They

work like ski bindings

...

a

plate

on

the

sole of

the

which

gives

maximum

pedaling power.

The toe strap,

shoe clicks

into a spring-loaded

fixture on

the

pedal.

when

tightened,

keeps the foot

engaged

throughout

the

Clipless

pedals

require shoes specifically

designed for

rotation cycle

of the

pedal.

While toeclips

and straps

the

make

and

model

pedal

being used.

Many clipless

give

some

benefit

with

any

kind of shoe, they work

most

pedals

are designed

to allow the rider

to

adjust

the

effectively

with cycling shoes designed

for

use

with

amount of

force needed

to

engage

or disengage the

toeclips.

Your dealer can explain

how toeclips and

foot. Your dealer

can show

you

how to make this

straps

work.

adjustment.

2A

WABlllllE:

Cllpless

@als

arc

infundd fu

ase

wlflr

shoes

specilically

made to tit them and are

deslgned to fimly kep

fie

toult

engagd

wilh lfie

Nar,

Pncliee is rquitd

fu learn to engage anil di*ngage tfie

toot

sately. Unttl engaging and disengaging

the foot

becomes a rellex

actlon,

the technique

requires

eono;ertflralion nfiid, can dlsfrac't flrc rlderts atbntion,

auslng the

rtdq

b tosc nntol and

tall, Pncfire

engaglng

and dt*ngaging cliples

Nals

in a

place

whqe thqe

arc

no

obstacles, hazails

at

tatfrG,

F, NNES AIII' ilUBES

-

-grg!ge!{€.!Aa_

Bicycle tires

are available in many

designs and specifications,

ranging

from

general-purpose

designs

to

"

------------

tires designed to

perform

best

were

the

best balance

of

performance

and

value for the

use

for which the

E-Bike@ was intended. lf, once

you've

gained

experience

with

your

new E-Bike@,

you

feel that

a

different tire might better suit

your

riding needs,

your

dealer

can help

you

select

the most

appropriate design.

The size,

pressure

rating, and on some

high-

performance

tires the specific recommended use, are

marked on the sidewall of

the

tire

(see

Fig. 20). The

part

of

this information which

is

most important

to

you

is Tire

Pressure.

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4\

ll.r;ssate

mailrd

onfielirc'ssidewall.

ExMing

ilrc rwmnndd maximum

prmsarc

rmy

blow

tfie frrc

ott

flrc

rtm, whlch

oould

calase damage to fie E-Bike@ anl

iniury tu flrc

rldq

and

bystanderc,

The

best

way to inflate a E-Bike@ tire to the correct

pressure

is with a Bike

pump.Your

dealer can

help

you

select an appropriate

pump.

CAUTION:

Gas station air

hoses move a large volume of

air

very rapidly,

and

will raise the

pressure

in

your

tire

very rapidly. To avoid overinflation

when

using a

gas

L ftues

under

very

specific

weather

or

terrain conditions. Your E-Bike@

has

been equipped

with tires which

the E-Bike@'s manufacturer felt

----.----

-

-

iOlAflXO

Dlltettol

<

tig.20n|r

Martingr

29

station

air

hose,

put

air

into

your

tire in short, spaced

bursts.

Tire

pressure

is

given

either as

maximum

pressure

or as

a

pressure

range.

How a tire

performs

under

different

terrain or

weather conditions depends

largely on

tire

pressure.
Inflating

the tire to

near its maximum recommended

pressure gives

the lowest rolling resistance; but

also

produces

the harshest ride. High

pressures

work best

on smooth,

dry

pavement.

Very low

pressures,

at the bottom of

the recommended

pressure

range,

give

the best

performance

on

smooth,

slick

terrain such as

hard-packed clay, and on

deep,

loose surfaces

such as deep, dry

sand.

Tire

pressure

that is too low

for

your

weight and

the

riding conditions

can cause

a

puncture

of

the tube by

allowing

the

tire to

deform

sufficiently

to

pinch

the

inner

tube between

the rim and the

riding

surface.

CAlIfl0t*

Pencil

ffi

automolive

tire

gauges

and

gas

shtlon air

hose

prcssure

sefiings

are

genual$

inaccuraE and

should

not M depndd on

lor

@rnis&;lti

accurate

pressurc,lnstead,

usc

a

gM qualtU

dial

gaage,

Ask

your

dealer

to recommend

the best

tire

pressure

for

the kind of

riding

you

will most often do, and

have the

dealer

inflate

your

tires

to that

pressure.

Then, check

inflation

as described

in Section

3.C so

you'll

know how

correctly

inflated tires should

look

and

feel.

Some

tires

may

need to be brought

up

to

pressure

every

week

or

two.
Some

special

high-performance

tires have

unidirectional

treads: their

tread

pattern

is

designed

to

work better

in

one

direction

than

in the

other.

The

sidewall

marking of a

unidirectional

tire will have an

arrow

showing

the correct

rotation direction.

lf

your

E-

Bike@

has unidirectional

tires, be sure

that they are

mounted

to rotate

in the correct direction.

2, TNE

UALVES

The

tire valve allows

air

to

enter

the

tire's inner tube

under

pressure,

but

doesn't

let it back out unless

you

want

it to.

30

There

are

primarily

two kinds

of

bicycle

tube

valves

(actually,

there

are other designs,

but

they

are seldom

seen

in the

US

any

more): The

Schraeder Valve

and

the Presta

Valve. The

bicycle

pump you

use must have the

fitting appropriate

to the valve

stems on

your

E-Bike@.

The Schneder

(Fig.

21a) is like

the valve

on a

car

tire. To inflate

a Schraeder valve tube,

remove

the valve

cap and

push

the

air

hose

or

pump

fitting

onto

the

end of

the

valve

stem. To let air

out of a

Schraeder valve,

depress

the

pin

in the

end of

the

valve

stem

with

the

end of a

key

or other

appropriate object.

/---

/-

/

on.21BP6rra\hh,€

lock nut;

and

push

down on

the valve

stem

to free

it up.

Then

push

the

pump

head on to the valve head, and

inflate. To inflate a Presta

valve

with

a

gas

station air

hose,

you'll

need a Presta

adapter

(available

at

your

E-

Bike@

shop)

which

screws on to the valve stem

once

you've

freed

up

the valve. The

adapter fits the end of

the

air

hose fitting. To let

air out of a

Presta

valve, open

up the valve

stem

lock nut

and depress the valve stem.

G, BICYCLE SASPEITSIOIT

There are many different types

of suspension systems

-

--

too many to deal with individually in

this Manual. lf

your

E-Bike@ has

a suspension system of

any

kind,

ask

your

dealer

to

provide

you

with the

appropriate

adjustment and maintenance instructions.

A

WABlllltG: Failure to

check amX

prcperty

adjust the

Zi.\

suspension system may result in

suspension

malfunction, which may

caase

you

to lose

mntol and tall,

the Prcsta valve

(Fig.

21b) has a narrower

diameter and

A

CNIfI1ll: Changing

suspension adlusfitent

can

is only found

on bicycle tires. To inflate a Presta valve

./ ! \

changeffiehandllngandbrakingcharac,terisliesot

tube

using a Presta headed

bicycle

puT.p,

remove the

yow

E-Bike@, lleve. change

suspension adjusfitent

unless

valve cap;

unscrew

(counterclockwise)

the valve

stem

W

arc

ttwoughly tamllar

witlt tfie suspension

system

3l

fig.

214

Sdnsdcr \hlve

manu1acfitrcr's

instuctions and

rccommendalions,

and

always

check

for changes

in the

handling and braking

characteristics

of the

E-Bike@ after

a suspension

adjusfircil

by

taffing a carclul

test

rtde in a

hazard'trce

area

,

CAllfl0ll:

llot all bicyclx

can be salely

rcWitted

with

some types

of suspension

systems.

Belorc

retotitting

a

E-Bike@ with any suspension,

ch@k

with

the

E-Bike@'s

manutacfitrcr to

make sare

tt at what

you

want

to do

is compatible

with the E-BiRe@'s

design,

WABlllllG:

lt

your

E-Bike@

has suspension,

the

increased speed

yoa

may develop also

increases

your

risk, When

bnking,

fie fioil of a suspendd

E-Bike@

dips,

You could

lose confrol and

lall

il

your

skill is

not

up

to

handling

ttris system,

Eet to

Rnow how

to handle

your

suspension

sysbm

sately,

Suspension

can

increase

the handling capabilities

and

comfort

of

your

E-Bike@.

This enhanced

capability

may

allow

you

to ride

faster; but

you

must

not confuse

the

enhanced

capabilities

of the

E-Bike@

with

your

own

capabilities

as a

rider.

Increasing

your

skill

will take

time

and

practice.

Proceed carefully

until

you

are sure

you

32

are competent

to

handle the

full capabilities of

your

E-

Bike@.

6. SENVICE AIID MAIITTEITAITGE

NOTE: Technological

advances have made

E-Bike@s

and

E-Bike@

components more

complex than

ever

before, and the

pace

of

innovation

is increasing. This

on-going evolution makes it impossible

for this manual

to

provide

all the information required

to

properly

repair

and/or

maintain

your

E-Bike@.

ln order to help minimize

the chances

of an accident

and

possible

injury,

it is

critical that

you

have

any repair or maintenance which

is not specifically

described in this manual

performed

by

your

dealer.

Equally important

is that

your

individual maintenance

requirements will

be determined

by everything from

your

riding

style to

geographic

location.

Consult

your

dealer

for help

in

determining

your

maintenance

requirements.
How much

of

your

E-Bike@'s

service and maintenance

you

can do

yourself

depends on

your

level

of skill

and

experience,

and on

whether

you

have the

special tools

required.

require

spial knotildgp

and tools,

Do not

bqtn any

adjusfrnenb or service

on

yoar

E-Bike@ if

you

haye the

slighhst doubt atuut

your

ability to

proprly

eomplete

fiem, Impoper adlusfllreil

or seruice

may result in

damage

to fie E-Bike@ or in an accident which

Gan caase sertoas

iniury

or death,

lf

you

want to learn to

do

major

service and repair work

on

your

E-Bike@,

you

have

three

options:

1. Ask

your

dealer

whether

copies

of

the manufacturer's

installation

and service instructions for the

components

on

your

E-Bike@ are available.

2. Ask

your

dealer

to recommend

a book on E-Bike@

repair.

3.

Ask

your

dealer about the

availability of E-Bike@

repair

courses

in

your

area. 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 E-Bike@,

just

to

make sure that

you

did everything correctly.

Since that

will require the time

of a

mechanic,

there may

be a

WABIIilIA: Many

E-BiRe@

service and

repalr

tasfs

modest

charge

for this

service.

33

A,

SENWCE

&

MAITTTEITANCE SCHEDALE

Some

service and

maintenance can and should

be

performed

by

the

owner, and

require no

special

tools or

knowledge

beyond

what

is

presented

in this

manual.

The following are

examples of

the type of service

you

should

perform yourself.

All other service,

maintenance

and

repair should be

performed

in

a

properly

equipped

facility

by a

qualified

E-Bike@

mechanic using

the

correct

tools and

procedures

specified by

the

manufacturer.

l) Brcak-in

Period:

Your E-Bike@ will

last longer and

work

better

if

you

break

it in

before

riding

it hard.

Control

cables

and

wheel

spokes

may stretch or

"seat"

when a

new E-Bike@

is first used and

may require

readjustment

by

your

dealer.

Your Mechanical Safety

Check

(Section

3.C)

will help

you

identify some

things

that

need

readjustment.

But

even

if everything seems

fine to

you,

it's best to

take

your

E-Bike@ back

to the

dealer

for a checkup.

Dealers typically suggest

you

bring

the

E-Bike@ in

for

a 30 day

checkup.

Another

way

to

judge

when

it's time for the

first

checkup

is

to

bring

the

E-Bike@

in

after

three to

five hours of hard off-road

use. or about

10 to 15 hours of on-road

or more casual

off-road

use.

But if

you

think

something

is wrong with

the E- Bike@,

take it to

your

dealer

before

riding it

again.

2) Betorc eyery

rfde; Mechanical Safety Check

(see

Section

3.C)

3) After every

long

or

hard

fidei il ffie E-Bike@

has

Mn

expsed

to wabr or

gdt;

or at

least

eyery

100

miles: Clean

the

E-Bike@ and

lightly oil

the chain,

freewheel cogs

and

rear derailleur

pulley

bushings.

Wipe off excess oil.

Lubrication

is a

function of climate.

Talk to

your

dealer

about

the best

lubricants and

the recommended

lubrication

frequency

for

your

area.

4) Atter every

long or

hard ride or afhr

every l0 to

20 hourc

of

riding: Squeeze

the front brake and

rock

the E-Bike@

forward and back.

Everything

feel

solid?

lf

you

feel

a

clunk

with each

forward or backward

movement of the

E-Bike@,

you

probably

have a

loose headset. Have

your

dealer check

it.

Lift the

front wheel off

the

ground

and swing

it from

side

to

side.

Feel smooth?

lf

you

feel any binding or

roughness

in the steering,

you

may have a tight

g4

headset. Have

your

dealer check it.

Make sure all bolts, nuts

and

mounting hard w a re are

tight.
Grab

one

pedal

and

rock it toward

and away

from the
centerline of the E-Bike@: then do the same with the
other

pedal.

Does the

bottom bracket feel

loose? lf

so,

have

your

dealer check it.

Take a look at the

brake shoes. Starting

to look worn

or

not hitting the wheel rim

squarely? Time

to have the

dealer adjust or

replace them.

Carefully check

the

control cables and cable

housings.

Any rust? Kinks? Fraying? lf

so,

have

your

dealer

replace them.
Squeeze each adjoining

pair

of spokes on either side of

each

wheel

between

your

thumb

and index

finger.

Do

they all feel about the

same?

lf

any

feel loose, have

your

dealer

check the wheel for tension

and

trueness.

Check the frame,

particularly

in the

area

around all tube

joints;

the handlebars;

the stem;

and

the seatpost for

any deep scratches,

cracks or discoloration.

These are

signs of stress-caused

fatigue

and

indicate that a

part

is at

the

end of

its useful life and

needs to

be

replaced.

Check

to make

sure

that

all

parts

and accessories are

still secure, and

tighten any which are

not.

WAEIIIIIG:

Like

any

mechanical

devicg

a E-Bike@

and iE components arc subirct

to wear

and sf?ss,

Dittercnt mafurlals and

mechanlsms wear or tatigue frum

sfess at diftercnt

ralfas

and

have

dilfercnt

lite cycles, lt a

component's lite cycle

is

exceeded,

ffie

compnent

can

suddenly and catasfrophinlly

fail,

causing

serious lnjury or

death to the rider, Scratches, cracks,

traying and

discoloration

are signs of stress-caused

latigue

and

indicate

fiat a

part

is atfln end

of

iE a$tal lile and nffis

to be rcplaced,

5)

As rquiffi:

Il

either bnke

lever fails tfie Mechanical Salety

Check

(Section

3.C):

restore brake lever travel

by

turning the

brake

cable adjusting barrel counterclockwise, then

lock the adjustment

in

by

turning the

barrel's

lock

nut

clockwise as

far as it will

go.

lf the lever still fails the

35

Mechanical Safety

Check,

have

your

dealer

check

the

brakes.
lf the chain

won't shift smoothly

and

quietly

from

gear

to

gear:

the derailleur

is

out

of adjustment.

The

cause

may be as

simple as cable stretch,

in which case

you

can

compensate

by

turning the shifter or derailleur

cable

adjusting

barrel counterclockwise

1/2 turn.

Try

shifting

again.

lf 1/2 turn to a

full turn

of

the cable

adjusting

barrel

does

not

cure

the

problem,

see

your

dealer.

6)

Every 50

hourc of riding,

lake

your

E-BiRe@ to

your

daler

lor a compleb chdrup

B, GETNilG

HOME WHEIT SOMEnHIIIG

BNEAKS

Unless

you're going

for a short ride

in the neighborhood

,

or

you

can

walk home

or

call someone

to

pick you

up

if

something

breaks,

you

should

never

go

for a E-Bike@

ride

without

the following emergency equipment:

o

4mm, Smm and

6mm Allen

wrenches,

used

to tighten

various clamping bolts

that

may loosen

o

Patch kit and

a spare inner

tube

.

Tire levers

.

Tire

pump

or caftridge

inflator

with

correct

head to fit

your

tire

valves

(see

Section 5.G.2)

.

Some

kind of identification

(so people

know who

you

are

in

case

of accident)

.

A couple of dollars

in

cash

(for

a

candy bar, cool drink

or

emergency

phone

call)

l) lt

yoa get

a

flat tirc: Please

reter to

page

30 to rcmove

rear

wheel, Depress

the tire valve

to let

all

the

air out of

the tube

(see

Section

5.G.2).

Remove

the wheel

from

the E-Bike@

(see

Section 5.A.3

or 4).

Remove

one bead

of

the tire

from the rim by

grasping

it at a

point

opposite

the

valve stem

with

both

hands and,

at the same time,

lifting and

peeling

one side

of the

tire

off

the rim. lf the

bead

is

on

too tight

for

you

to unseat

it with

your

hands,

use

tire levers

to lift the bead carefully

over

the tire rim.

Remove the

valve lock

nut

(if

the valve

has

one) and

push

the

valve stem through

the wheel

rim. Remove the

inner

tube.

Carefully

check

the outside and

inside of

the tire for the

cause of

the

puncture

and

remove the cause if

it

is still

there.

lf the tire

is cut,

line the inside of

the tire in the

area

of

the

cut

with something

handy

--

tape,

a spare

36

patch, a piece

of inner tube, a

dollar

bill

--

whatever will

keep

the

cut from

pinching

the inner tube.

Either

patch

the tube

(follow

the instructions in

your

patch

kit), or use a new

one.

Reinstall the tire

and

tube.

Slip one

tire

bead over the rim. Insert the tube

valve

through its hole in the rim,

but don't secure it

with the

locknut

yet.

Feed the tube

carefully

into the

cavity of

the

tire. lnflate the tube

just

enough

to

give

it

some shape.

Starting at the valve stem

and

working

around

both

sides of the rim to the

side opposite

the valve

stem, use

your

thumbs

to

push

and seat the other bead of the tire

inside the rim. Be careful not to

pinch

the tube

between

the tire

bead and

the wheel rim. lf

you

have trouble

getting

the last few inches

of bead over

the

edge of

the

rim with thumb

pressure

,

use a tire lever and be careful

not

to

pinch

the tube.

CAllflOllt

lt

you

use a ssewdrivq or any tool offier

fltan

a

tirc lever,

yoa

arc

likely

fu

punefrtrc

tfie fuba

Check

to

make sure the tire is evenly seated around
both sides of the rim and that the tube is inside the tire
beads.

Push the valve

stem

into'the tire to make

sure

that

its

base is seated within the tire's beads. Inflate the

tube slowly

to the recommended

pressure (see

Section

3.G), all

the while

checking

to make sure that

the

tire

beads stay seated

in the rim.

Screw

down

the valve

stem

locknut

finger-tight.

Secure

the valve locknut

(Presta

valve).

Replace the valve

cap.

Replace the

wheel

in the E-Bike@

(see

Section 3.A.3 or 4).

WABlllllG: Hiding

your

E-Bike@

wiilt a flat

or

under-inflahd tirc can seriously damage tfie tire,

fube and

E-Bike@,

and can caase

you

to lose

oontol

and fall,

2) lf

you

b,eak a spd<et

A wheel with a loose or broken spoke is much weaker
than a

fully tensioned wheel. lf

you

break a spoke

while

on a ride,

you

will have to ride home much more

slowly

and carefully

because the weakened wheel could

break

additional

spokes and become useless.

WABIINA: A

broken spoke serlously

weakens

the

wheel

and

may Gaase it to wobble,

sfriffing the

brakes or tfie

fnme Biding with

a bruken spke

can

cause

you

to lose confrol and tall,

Twist

the

broken spoke around

the

spoke

next

to it to

37

keep

it from flopping around and

getting

caught

between

the wheeland

the frame.

Spin

the wheelto see

if the rim clears

the

brake shoes.

lf the wheel will

not

turn because

it is rubbing against a brake shoe,

try

turning the brake cable adjusting barrel(s)

clockwise to

slacken

the cable and open up

the

brakes

(see

Section

5.C.2).

lf the wheel still won't

turn,

open

the

brake's

quick

release

(see

Figs. 16a through 16d) and secure

any

loose cable as best

you

can.

Walk the E-Bike@, or

if

you

must, ride it with extreme caution, because

you

now have only one

working brake.

3) lt

you

cnsh:

WAElllllG:

A

qash

can

Urt

etftaudlnary stess on

E-Bike@ componen8., caasing

tfiem to tafrgue

prumfuely.

calmponanrs, sulffing

fiun sfress

tafrgue @n

talt saddenly and cahstophically, sauslng

losc

of oontol, *rious

inlury or d@Ar,

First, check

yourself

for injuries, and take care of

them

as best

you

can. Seek medical

help if necessary.

Next, check

your

E-Bike@ for damage, and fix

what

you

Then, when

you get

home, carefully

perform

the

checks

described

in Section

3.C and check

for

any other

damaged

parts.

All bent, scored

or discolored

parts

are

suspect

and should be

replaced.

CAllflOll:

lt

you

have

any

doubt about tIrc condltion

of ffie

E-Bike@ u any ot'rls

parb,

take it

tu

your

dalqtor

a fioruugh cheo-k,

C.

AMNADI'IGYOUN

BI'G

AIID YOUN EWIPfiEII|

The variety of

components and accessories

available to

enhance

the comfort,

performance

and appearance of

your

E-Bike@

is almost endless.

Your dealer can help

you

select

those that will work best

for the kind

of

riding

you

do. Even

if

you

are an experienced

rider,

don't

assume

you

can

properly

install

and

operate these

components

or accessories

without

first

reading any

instructions

that are enclosed

with the

product.

Be sure

to

read, and understand,

the

instructions that

accompany

the

products

you purchase

for

your

E-

Bike@.

lf

you

have the slightest doubt as

to their

suitability

or about

your

ability

to install them correctly,

ask

your

dealer

for

help.

38

WABtJItEt Falfino b ltffir,

aN

Mc

any a npwtt u

AE E-Bfre@,

aN stu tfiry u M, b UE

iltbr.

l)ffiaNhwMffi

Once

the E-Bik@ fit

(frame

size, saddle

position

and

angle, stem

length

and

rise) is

correct,

the saddle

becomes the single most

important comfort accessory.

The comfort of a E-Bike@

saddle depends

much more

on how the saddle

shape

relates to the rider's

body

than

on

the thickness

or material of the

padding.

Bicycle

manufacturers

select a saddle

shape

based on their

best

guess

of what's likely to

be comfortable

for most

buyers of

that

particular

E-Bike@ model. But that

doesn't mean it's

going

to

be

the most

comfortable

shape

for

you.

That's

why

your

dealer stocks saddles

which offer a variety

of shapes,

padding,

covering

materials

and

prices.

lf the

saddle on

your

new E-Bike@

is

uncomfodable, ask

your

dealer

to

suggest an

alternative.

lf

you're planning

to spend an hour or

more

at a

time

on

your

E-Bike@,

get

a

pair

of

cycling

gloves.

Their

padded

palms

help keep

your

hands from

getting

numb from

the vibration

of

the handlebars

(the

numbness,

called

carpaltunnelsyndrome,

can become

quite painful

if not

taken care of), and

they'll

provide

some abrasion

protection

for

your

hands if

you

fall.

Cycling shorts and cycling

jerseys

are both

performance

and comfort accessories. There are two

kinds

of cycling shorts:

the traditional

skin-tight Lycra

shorts and

loose-fit cycling

shorts.

Both

are designed

to

reduce friction and chafing. The washable

pad

in the

crotch

of the

shorts

both cushions and

protects

against

chafing.

Wear them without

under

wear to

avoid the

undergarment's bunching up and chafing. Also
available are undergarments designed to reduce
chafing

when

worn

with regular

street clothes. The

jerseys

have

pockets

in the

back, so

that the things

you

carry don't bang around

when

you

ride. Many

are made

of special

materials with

properties

that improve

riding

comfort

and

performance.

It's important to drink

plenty

of liquids before

and during

exercise.

A water

bottle

is

an essential companion on a

89

longer ride.

Some basic

tools are also useful.

The minimum tool kit

you

will need to make adjustments,

perform

maintenance

and handle emergency

repairs

should

include:
r

a set

of

Allen wrenches in 2mm. 4mm. 5mm and 6mm

sizes
.

a set of

tire levers

.

a 6

inch adjustable

wrench

o

a

No. 1 Phillips screwdriver and a

1/4 inch flat blade

screwdriver

.

a

tire

pump

.

a tire

patching

kit and a spare

tire tube

2) Perlormance

Upgndes

GAffiOll:

Changing ffie nmponenE on

your

E-

Bike@ may

vold

fie

wamnV, To avoid voiding

your

wamnty, check

wltfi

your

dealer Morc changlng

the componenb

on

your

E-Bike@,

The

most

popular

way to improve the

performance

of

an E-Bike@

is to substitute

higher

priced

drivetrain or

brake components.

Before

attempting

to upgrade

your

drivetrain

or brakes,

make sure that the components

you

plan

to install are

fully compatible with

the rest

of

the

components

on

your

E-Bike@. Your dealer can help

you

determine

component compatibility

and resolve

compatibi

lity conf I

icts.

Another

popular

way to improve

the

performance

of

an

E-Bike@ is

to substitute lighter

weight

"racing"

components.

Lighter

wheels, tires,

handlebars

and so

on

can enhance

the

performance

of

your

E-Bike@;

but

you

must always

keep in mind that

light weight racing

components

are

not intended

to have the life

expectancy

of

their heavier counterparts, and

you

must

therefore exercise extra

care in checking

for

signs of

stress

fatigue

(See

Section

6.4).

Suspension

forks are also

a

popular

component

upgrade.

Before

installing a suspension

fork

on a

non-

suspension

E-Bike@ or

installing a fork with different

travel or

geometry

characteristics

than

the

original

fork

on

the E-Bike@,

you

must make sure

that the frame is

designed

to

take the change

in

geometry

and the

changes

in stress characteristics

which

the

change in

fork can cause.

Such stresses

can

result in

sudden,

catastrophic

frame

failure, which can cause serious

40

injury or

death.

Disc

brakes are becoming a more

common

performance

upgrade. Most front

suspension

forks

are

designed to accept

a disc brake, and can

take

the

added stresses at

the

brake mounting

points.

Be sure

that the fork

you

are using is designed to accept disc

brakes. Otherwise, such

stresses can

result in

sudden,

catastrophic

frame

failure, which can cause serious

injury or death.

Your

dealer

has many

other

comfort and

performance

accessories

that

can increase

your

cycling enjoyment.

D. ABOUT YOAN DEALEB

Your

dealer

is here

to help

you get

the E-Bike@

and

accessories

which

are most

appropriate

for the kind

of

riding that

you

intend to

do; and

to help

you

maintain

your

equipment

so

that

you

can

get

the maximum

enjoyment from it. Your E-Bike@

shop's staff

has

the

knowledge, tools

and experience to

give you

reliable

advice and competent

service.

Your

dealer carries

the

products

of a variety

of

manufacturers

so

that

you

can

have the

choices

which

best meet

your

needs and

your

budget.
But

your

dealer's staff can't make decisions for

you;

nor

can

they assume responsibility for

your

lack

of

knowledge,

experience, skill or common sense. They

can explain to

you

how somethiirg works, or what

part

or accessory

will meet

your

special

needs,

but they

can't

know

your questions

or

your

needs

unless

you

tell

them.

lf

you

have

a

problem

with

your

E-Bike@

or

your

riding,

talk to

your

dealer. Make sure that the

dealer

understands

your problem

or

question,

and make

sure

that

you

really understand

the

answers.

Please

contact

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Global

Motorc

at:

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