FLX BANDIT - Tire Pressure; Tire Valves

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Tire Pressure
 Tirescomeavailableinmanydifferentsizesandtheirusescanrangefrom
generalpurposetohighlyspecializedweather/terrainconditions.It’simportantthat
youknowwhichtiresyoureBikecomeswithandunderstandthelimitationsand
specicationsthattheycanperformunder.
 Size,pressureratingandotherinformationcanoftenbefoundonthesidewallof
thetire.TirePressureisthemostkeypieceofinformationforyoutoremember.
Inating a tire beyond the maximum pressure can blow the tire off the rim,
resulting in damage to the bike and potential injury to the rider.
 Usingabikespecictirepumpwithabuilt-inpressuregaugeishighly
recommended.Ifyoudonothaveaccesstoone,ordonotfeelcomfortableinating
themyourself,pleaseseekprofessionalassistancefromyourlocalbikeshop.
 Hightirepressuresworkbestforsmooth,drypavementrides,whilelowpres-
suresgivethebestperformanceonsmooth,slickterrain.However,increasing,or
decreasingtirepressurewillhavenoaffectontheterrainthatthetireisdesignedto
handle.Aroadtireatlowpressurestillcannothandleterrainssuchasclayorsand.
 Ifyouareunsure,reachouttous,oryourlocalbikeshoptodeterminethebest
tirepressureforthekindofridingyouwillmostoftendo.
 YourBanditwillcomestandardwith20”x4.25”Kendafattires.It’simportant
foryoutounderstandtheappropriateconditionsandterrainthesetirescanhandlein
ordertoensuresaferiding.
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Be sure to check your tire pressure frequently (at least every week) using
a high quality dial gauge.
Tire Valves
 Notallbiketubevalvesarecreatedequal,andit’syourresponsibilitytomake
surethatthebikepumpyouareusinghastheappropriatettingtothevalvestemson
youreBike.
 TheStepThroughwillcomettedwithaSchradervalve.Thisvalveiscommon
tomostbikes,carsandeventractors.ToinateavalvetubeusingaSchraderheaded
bikepumpfollowthestepsbelow:
1.Removethevalvecap
 2.Insertthepumpheadtothevalveheadandinate.
3.Toletairout,pressdownonthevalvecorewithsomethingsmall(likea 
 pencap)
We recommend carrying a spare inner tube with you when riding your
bike, as patching a tube is an emergency repair. If you do not execute it
correctly, or if you apply multiple patches, it can result in possible tube
failure. This could cause you to lose control and fall. Replace a patched
tube immediately.