Kickbike Race Max, Cruise Max, Cross Max, Sport G4, City G4 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual

Congratulations, you have purchased a Kickbike. You now own a very stylish and efficient
high-quality scooter for fitness training and everyday use. You are taking care both of
yourself and the environment. Take all the fun out of it!

The Kickbike has been designed in Finland as an athletic fitness tool. It has been made of
carefully selected components to best serve its users down to the smallest detail.

High-quality parts and production make the Kickbike durable and easy-rolling. However,
like all technical equipment, the Kickbike requires proper attention in order to make its
ownership a pleasure.

Hence, in this Kickbike Owner's Manual there are detailed instructions for the service and
use of the Kickbike. Only a properly maintained Kickbike gives the gentle easy-rolling
delight that it is famous for.

Before you hit the streets with your new Kickbike, take a couple of minutes to read this
manual. When you handle and maintain your Kickbike with care, it gives you kicking
pleasure for years to come. When you learn the right kicking technique, even a short trip
increases your fitness.

If you are not able to master a maintenance task, let the local bike dealer do it for you. If
you feel that you haven’t mastered the kicking technique, ask for advice from more
experienced Kickbikers. If you don't know anybody, you can contact us at Kickbike
Worldwide and we’ll try to put you in touch with another Kickbiker near you.

Wishing you Kick in your life.

Hannu Vierikko

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Table of C

Table of C

ontents

ontents

General Maintenance 4

Before Each Ride 4
Monthly Maintenance 4
Annual Maintenance 5

Manufacturer’s Warranty

Steering System 5

Handlebar Stem 5
Bar Ends 6
Headset 6

Wheels 6

Quick Release 6
Bearings 7
Rims 7
Tyres 8
Replacing the Wheel 8

Brakes 8

Brake pads 8
Brake cable 9

Mudguards 10

Assembly 11

1. Attach the Controls 11

2. Install Brakes

3. Mount the Wheels 11

4. Fill the Tyres 11

5. Check 11

Accessories 12

Basket / Rack 12
Speedometer 12
Reflectors and Lights 13
Lock 13
Clothing 13

Kicking ABC 14

Changing Legs 14
Uphill 15
Downhill 16

Kickbike in Traffic 16

Stopping and Starting 16
Walking your Kickbike 17
Carrying your Kickbike 17
Parking 17

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General Maintenance

General Maintenance

With just a few basic checks you can keep your Kickbike rolling easily and avoid
major repairs. If you are not able to master some maintenance task, let the local
bike dealer do it for you.

Before Each Ride

Fasten quick release levers, check the brake function, and check tyre pressure.

Monthly Maintenance

Clean and lubricate brakes and cables.
Monthly maintenance is especially vital in rough weather conditions.

Annual Maintenance

Service in a Kickbike or bicycle shop. Straighten rims, lubricate and adjust
bearings, replace brake pads. Attend to any scratches with touch up paint
provided.

It is highly recommended that you let a bike shop check your Kickbike so that
potential problems having an effect on safety, product life cycle or warranty terms
can be identified in time.

Manufacturer’s Warranty

Manufacturer’s Warranty

Kickbikes come with a Manufacturer’s parts warranty of 2 years for the frame and
1 year for all parts excluding tyres, brake pads, and brake cables/wires. Off-road
use or jumping on the frame voids all warranties. For even very competitive and
high mileage use the current frame has proven strong and durable. The Kickbike
has been dynamically tested with 120 kg weight on the footboard by a special
testing machine simulating rough road use.

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Steering System

Steering System

Before riding your Kickbike, check for your own safety that all bolts in the headset
are properly tightened. Neither the stem, handlebar, nor bar ends should move
when turned manually.

Handlebar Stem

The adjustment range of the Kickbike Sport Classic is adequate for a wide variety
of Kickbikers. The height of riding pose is adjusted by changing the angle of the
stem.

Open the adjustment bolt under the stem, set the stem to the desired position and
tighten the bolt. After this you might have to adjust the brake levers so that you can
reach them with your fingers and adjust the bar ends to a comfortable position for
you.

Note that if the adjustment bolt is tight, then it is difficult to turn the screw on the
side of the stem that tightens it to the steerer.

Important ! The stem must not be raised higher than the line marked on its side.

Bar Ends

The bar ends attached to the handlebar of Kickbike Sport Classic and Millennium
Racer
ought to be adjusted so that their angle is a bit above horizontal. You can make
the grip narrower by simply moving the attachment point inwards.

Grip adjustment is important in order to ensure your shoulders and arms don’t
become tired. Many experienced Kickbikers use a shoulder-wide grip.

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Headset

Headset bearings seldom need adjustment. However, they should be maintained
properly for full riding comfort. Adjustment is required if the lock ring is loose (you
can tighten this manually) or the headset bearings are:

0. too tight (controls don't rotate easily)

1. too loose (controls and fork rattle)

First tighten the bearing cup and lock ring as tight as you can without using tools.
Then tighten them against each other with 32 mm wrenches.

If you are an inexperienced Kickbike mechanic then it is may be easier to let a bike
shop do the job for you.

Wheels

Wheels

Quick Release

Both hubs of your Kickbike are equipped with handy quick-release levers that let
you mount and dismount the wheels without any tools.

The quick-release system is built around a skewer that penetrates the hub. In one
end of the skewer there is an adjustment nut and in the other end the manually
operated quick-release lever. When the lever is locked, its convex side is on the
outside.

When you mount the wheel, open the quick-release lever and tighten the
adjustment nut just enough to enable tightening the lever with one or two fingers.

Turn the lever as far as it goes so that it does not point outwards. The best position
of the levers both at front and at rear is angled downwards and against the fork in
order to prevent shoelaces or trousers from catching on it while kicking.

After you have set the adjustment nut properly, you can remove the rear wheel by
merely turning the quick-release lever. For security reasons there are small hooks
in the front fork tips to prevent the wheel from coming off automatically when the
lock lever is opened.