Initially, we recommend you take a ride on the bike with the motor turned off. The
bike handles differently than traditional bikes you may be used to riding, so it
may take a little getting used to.
A ride or two without the motor engaged will help you adjust to the differences
from a traditional bike, making for an easier transition when you do engage the
assist.
When you rst turn the motor on, please familiarize yourself with the functions
and performance of your bike by riding at slower speeds on at ground in a safe
area. Make sure you are comfortable with the bike in these conditions before
increasing speed or riding in more difcult conditions such as bumpy or hilly
ground, in trafc, or in less-than-ideal weather.
Next, accelerate to a slightly higher speed and apply the brakes, slowing to a 3.
walking pace. Again, do not come to a complete stop. Repeat this sequence
10 times.
Allow the brakes to fully cool before riding again.4.
After you complete this “embedding” process, the brakes should operate at full
power without noise.
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a nOTe aBOuT DIsC BraKes
If your bike is equipped with disc brakes, you can prevent brake squeal by
properly “embedding” the brakes. It is important to do this when the brake pads
are new.
Select an area in which to ride that allows you to reach a moderate speed 1.
safely.
Accelerate to a moderate speed and apply the brakes evenly, slowing the 2.
bike to a walking pace. Do NOT come to a complete stop. Repeat this
acceleration and braking sequence 20 times. Braking power will increase
during this process.
PeDal-assIsT, THrOTTle & sTOPPInG
Multiple levels of power assist are provided by the motor. The level of assist
provided at any given time can be adjusted using the display panel on the
handlebars.
A sensor at the crank activates the motor when the pedals have travelled about
half of a turn of the crank. The motor continues to run at the pre-selected level
as long as the crank continues to turn as the rider pedals. When rst using the
power-assist mode, we recommend you start off with the “Low” level of assist
until you get used to the power function and the bike in general.
The throttle is a twist control built into the left handle grip. When the bike is
powered on, twisting the throttle provides power to the motor even when the
rider is not pedaling. The throttle is also used for immediate power from a dead
stop in the event you don’t want to wait for the half turn of the crank to activate
the pedal assist.
Brake cut-off switches are built into the brake levers so that power to the motor
is turned off when either brake is applied. This is a safety feature.
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