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PART 3
STEP 4. Getting Your Bike Ready For Assembly
Assembling Your Bike
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
• Pedal wrench, or long 15mm open-end wrench to install pedals and axle nuts
o A bicycle pedal wrench is a special wrench to install and remove pedals, or tighten them. It is long, to
provide enough leverage to tighten and remove pedals, and has special jaw grips that are narrow
enough to fit the wrench flats on bicycle pedal axles.
• 13, 14 mm open-end wrench or adjustable wrench for the stem and seatpost on some models of kid’s
bikes
• Grease- a small tube is plenty
• Isopropyl alcohol
• A bike work stand is great, but not essential. The assembly videos show how to use the bike carton as a
useful temporary stand.
Exactly which of these tools you will need will depend upon the model of bike you are assembling. Details
regarding particular tools are covered in the particular sections of these assembly instructions.
Working in a garage or workshop with good lighting is ideal. If you must work inside your house, we suggest
you protect surfaces from grease using cardboard or old towels.
A helper is very helpful! For many steps having a person to hold the bike in position makes the job easier.
STEP 4. Getting Your Bike Ready For Assembly
• Inspect the box for damage. If you see damage, stop. Contact the retailer you purchased the bike from.
• Open the top of the carton. Use a screwdriver, not your fingers. Remove all the sharp staples with pliers.
• Lift the bike out of the carton. Find and remove the small parts box and any other loose parts from the
carton.
• Open the small parts box and lay out the contents.
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