Felt Bicycle - Table of Contents

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Introduction ............................................................................................ 1
Table of contents ................................................................................... 2
Before your first ride ............................................................................ 4
Before every ride .................................................................................. 6
After an accident ................................................................................... 8
How to use the quick-releases .......................................................... 10
How to mount thru axle wheels .....................................................................11
Adjusting the bike to the rider ........................................................... 12
Adjusting the saddle to the correct height ....................................................13
Adjusting the height of the handlebars ..........................................................15
Adjustable stems ...........................................................................................16
Conventional stems .......................................................................................17
Stems for threadless systems, the Aheadset* system ...................................18
Correcting the fore-to-aft position and horizontal tilt of the saddle ..............19
Adjusting saddle position and tilt ..................................................................20
Adjusting the gripping distance of the brake levers ......................................21
Adjusting the tilt of the handlebars, bar ends and brake levers ....................22
Adjusting the braking response with road, triathlon and
cyclocross bikes ............................................................................................24
Adjusting the tilt of the handlebars and brake levers with road
triathlon and cyclocross bikes .......................................................................24
Special Characteristics of Carbon .................................................... 26
What to bear in mind when braking with carbon wheels ...............................27
Important information on use, care and maintenance .................... 28
The brake system .............................................................................................28
Rim brakes (general) .........................................................................................29
Checking, adjusting and synchronizing V-brakes
and cantilever brakes .....................................................................................30
Characteristics of power modulator ..............................................................31
Characteristics of the extra brake levers with cyclocross bikes ....................31
Checking and adjusting road bike and side-pull brakes ................................32
Checking, adjusting and synchronizing U-brakes .........................................33
Back-pedalling brake (coaster brake) .............................................................35
Drum or roller brakes ........................................................................................36
Disc brakes .......................................................................................................37
The gears ..........................................................................................................39
Derailleur gears ..............................................................................................39
Special features of cruiser bike gear shifting .................................................42
Checking and adjusting derailleur gears .......................................................43
Multi-speed hubs (internal gear hubs) ...........................................................45
Chain maintenance ...........................................................................................47
The wheels and tires.........................................................................................48
Tires, tubes, rim tape, valves, inflation pressure............................................49
Repairing punctures ......................................................................................53
The headset ......................................................................................................58
Conventional headset ....................................................................................59
Threadless headset: „Aheadset“ ...................................................................60
The suspension fork .........................................................................................61
The suspension seat post ................................................................................64
The rear shock ..................................................................................................65
Things worth knowing about bikes and cycling ............................... 69
Helmets and protective clothing ......................................................................69
Pedals and shoes .............................................................................................69
Accessories ......................................................................................................71
Transporting baggage ......................................................................................72
Taking the bike by car/plane .............................................................. 73
Children’s bikes .................................................................................. 74
Assembling and equipping frame sets .............................................. 76
General notes on care and inspection .............................................. 77
Cleaning and caring for the bike ......................................................................77
Sheltering and storing the bike ........................................................................78
Service and maintenance schedule ................................................... 79
Recommended torques for bolted connections .............................................81
Legal requirements for riding on public roads ................................. 84
Warranty and guarantee .................................................................... 85
Imprint .................................................................................................. 88
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