GEAR ADJUSTMENT
We strongly suggest that you return your bicycle to your dealer for gear adjustments. However, in case of emergency and
for minor adjustments, the fault finding chart should help you.
Finding and Correcting Problems
Problem
1. Changing from gear selected without touch
ing gear lever
2. Chain throwing off the small sprocket toward
frame or not riding on sprocket or not reaching
large sprocket.
3. Chain throwing off the large sprocket toward
wheel or not riding on sprocket or not reaching
large sprocket
4. Gear lever engages lever stop before low
gear is obtained.
Cause
1. Improper tension on gear levers.
2. Cable slip
1. Incorrect setting of high gear adjustment
screw.
1. Incorrect setting of low gear adjustment
screw
1. Too much slack in cable
Cure
Tighten gear tension lever screws.
Tighten cable pinch bolt.
Readjust
Readjust
Readjust cable
WARNING
Do not tighten so tight you unable to
change gear. Do not lubricate as levers work
on friction.
Ensure cable adjustment is correct before
tightening. Ensure tension in gear cable is
not acting as a stop.
Ensure tension in gear cable is not acting
as a stop.
Ensure that the chain never derails towards
the wheel as extensive damage can be
incurred.
Ensure cable is not used as a stop
1. Changing from large to small chainwheel
sprocket without touching gear lever
2. Chain throwing off large chainwheel or not
engaging chainwheel
3. Chainwheel throwing off small chainwheel or
not engaging chainwheel
1. Improper tension on gear levers
1 Incorrect setting of outer chainwheel adjust
screw
1 Incorrect setting of inner chainwheel adjust
screw
Tighten gear tension lever screws.
Readjust.
Readjust.
Do not tighten so tight you are unable to
change gear.
Do not lubricate as levers work on friction
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TYRE CARE AND WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED
QUICK RELEASE FRONT WHEEL
1. To remove the front wheel, first release the front wheel brake. The release the
quick-release lever on the axle and pull the wheel from the forks.
2. To install, fit wheel into forks with quick release lever on the left side. Close quick-
release, and tighten adjuster until snug. Release quick-release lever and further
tighten adjuster approximately 3/4 of a turn. Lock and check that the quick-
release has embossed the fork ends. It may be necessary to tighten or loosen
the adjuster slightly. Make certain to reset the quick-release front brake to
ensure proper operation.
3. Wheel must be clear frame and fork by at least 1/16".
4. The wheel should turn freely and have very little side-play.
5. Check quick-release lever is correct and fully locked position before each ride.
Closed
Open
Spring
Spring
Adjusting nut
Quick Release Lever
Locked position
Retaining Device
*Warning! Do not attempt to ride the cycle until you are absolutely sure that the quick release
lever is fully closed and securely tightened.
QUICK RELEASE REAR WHEEL
Operation and adjustment is as the rear but we recommend that you select the smallest
chainring and rear freewheel sprocket as this will give you the most free chain and allow
you to manouvere the wheel out of the rear of the frame with minimum interference
from the drive system.
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REAR
GEAR ADJUSTMENT
We strongly suggest that you return your bicycle to your dealer for gear adjustments. However, in case of emergency and
for minor adjustments, the fault finding chart should help you.
Finding and Correcting Problems
Problem
1. Changing from gear selected without touch-
ing gear lever
2. Chain throwing off the small sprocket toward
frame or not riding on sprocket or not reaching
large sprocket.
3. Chain throwing off the large sprocket toward
wheel or not riding on sprocket or not reaching
large sprocket
4. Gear lever engages lever stop before low
gear is obtained.
Cause
1. Improper tension on gear levers.
2. Cable slip
1. Incorrect setting of high gear adjustment
screw.
1. Incorrect setting of low gear adjustment
screw
1. Too much slack in cable
Cure
Tighten gear tension lever screws.
Tighten cable pinch bolt.
Readjust
Readjust
Readjust cable
WARNING
Do not tighten so tight you unable to
change gear. Do not lubricate as levers work
on friction.
Ensure cable adjustment is correct before
tightening. Ensure tension in gear cable is
not acting as a stop.
Ensure tension in gear cable is not acting
as a stop.
Ensure that the chain never derails towards
the wheel as extensive damage can be
incurred.
Ensure cable is not used as a stop
1. Changing from large to small chainwheel
sprocket without touching gear lever
2. Chain throwing off large chainwheel or not
engaging chainwheel
3. Chainwheel throwing off small chainwheel or
not engaging chainwheel
1. Improper tension on gear levers
1 Incorrect setting of outer chainwheel adjust
screw
1 Incorrect setting of inner chainwheel adjust
screw
Tighten gear tension lever screws.
Readjust.
Readjust.
Do not tighten so tight you are unable to
change gear.
Do not lubricate as levers work on friction
FRONT
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