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Part 2
138692 Rev 0 (04/22)
Table of Contents
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
E-Bike Drive Maintenance. . . . . . . . 82
E-Bikes - Restricting Use . . . . . . . . 83
Required Safety Devices . . . . . . . . 83
No Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Following Laws &
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Kickstands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Child Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Distracted Attention . . . . . . . . . . 87
Foreign Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Be- Seen Bike Lights. . . . . . . . . . 89
Maximum Fork Length . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear Tire
Clearance (Full suspension) . . . . . . . 91
Refinishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Sharp Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Bar Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . 93
Aerodynamic Handlebars . . . . . . . 94-95
About Shimmy . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Toe Overlap . . . . . . . . . . . .96-97
Tire Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tire & Rim Compatibility . . . . . . . . 97
Checking Wheel Rim Wear . . . . . . . 98
Understanding Disc
Brakes on Road Bikes . . . . . . . . . 98
Brake Power Modulators . . . . . . . . 99
Aftermarket Brake Systems . . . . . . . 100
Aftermarket Power Systems . . . . . .100
Riding Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . 101-102
About Bicycle Suspension . . . . . . .102
Bicycle Reflectors . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Carbon Fiber Seat Posts . . . . . . . . 104
Periodic Seat Post Inspection . . . . . . 105
Seat Post Insert Limit . . . . . . . . . 106
Frame Minimum
Seat Post Insert. . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Carbon Fiber Forks & Stems . . . .109-114
Section B. Intended Use . . . . . 115
This section also includes weight limit
information.
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
CONDITION 1
High-Performance Road . . . . . . . . 117
CONDITION 2
General Purpose Riding . . . . . . . .119
CONDITION 3
Cross-Country, Mararthon,
Hardtails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
CONDITION 4
All-Mountain, Overmountain . . . . . . . 122
CONDITION 5
Gravity, Freeride, Downhill,
Dirt Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123