Technical Information
About Wheels . . . . . . . . . . 54
Charge City/Comfort
Front Wheel Removal
. . . . . . . .57
Charge City/Comfort
Front Wheel Installation
. . . . . . 58
Charge City/Comfort
Rear Wheel Removal/Installation . . . 59
Charge XC Front Wheel Removal . . . 60
Charge XC Front Wheel Installation
. . .61
Charge XC Rear Wheel
Removal/Installation
. . . . . . . 62
Brakes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
About Seat Posts. . . . . . . . . 67
Shiting Gears
. . . . . . . . . . 69
About Pedals
. . . . . . . . . . .72
About Bicycle Suspension
. . . . . .75
About Tires and Tubes
. . . . . . . .76
About Changing Adding Accessories
. . 81
About Using Bicycle Racks
. . . . . 82
Water Botles
. . . . . . . . . . 83
Inspect for Safety
Nothing Last Forever,
Including Your Bike . . . . . . . . 85
Understanding Metals
. . . . . . . .87
Understanding Composites . . . . . .91
Understanding Bicycle
Component Inspection
. . . . . . 94
Maintenance
Basics of a Good
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . 98
Cleaning Your Bike
. . . . . . . . 100
Importance of Lubrication
. . . . . 100
Bicycle Repair/Work stands. . . . . 101
Tightening Torques
. . . . . . . . 102
Limited One-Year Warranty . . 109
FCC Part 15 Compliance. . . . 105
Pre-Ride Checklist
. . . . . . 106