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QUIETKAT APEX OWNER'S MANUAL QUIETKAT OWNER'S MANUAL
The pedals are left and right side specific. The end near
the threads will have an L or R on them, indicating Left and
Right.
Put a small dab of grease on the threads of each pedal
before inserting into the crank.
The right side is standard thread. The left side is reverse
thread. Please ensure you have the correct pedal on the
correct side. DO NOT CROSSTHREAD. Cross-threading
the pedals will not be covered under warranty.
ATTACH THE PEDALS
Pump tires to desired pressure
The range for the tires is from 5psi to 30psi.
5-15psi is for very soft sand or snow.
5psi is the lowest the tire is rated for.
15-25psi is the recommended range for most o-road riding,
depending on your preferences and the specific terrain you are
travelling.
Lower pressures can provide more traction, however increase
the risk of punctures, and decrease the range of the motor.
Higher pressures can decrease the possibility of a puncture, but
also can decrease grip on softer and varied terrain.
We recommend using a 2psi dierence between the Front tire
and Rear Tire (+2psi in the Rear tire) to maximize traction in the
front and stability in the rear. Example: 15psi Front, 17psi Rear).
If you are in an area with a lot of thorns we recommend adding
Tannus Liners to the tires.
25-30psi is for pavement or hard, smooth surfaces. Never
exceed the rated psi stamped in the side of the tire.
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If you have the bike in a repair stand, place the bike on
the floor.
Align the handlebars to the correct angle.
The blue dial (this dial may be red on some models or
replacement parts) is to lock out the fork. Turn toward lock
symbol to lock the suspension travel. Turn the opposite
direction to activate the spring and allow the suspension
to travel.
The rebound adjust knob is on the bottom of the fork and
is red. If the suspension feels like it is extending too fast
after a compression, tighten the knob (clockwise if looking
up on the knob). If the suspension response is too slow to
extend, loosen the knob.
Air Forks have a cap covering a Schrader Valve on the
bottom of the non drive side of the fork. Use a Shock
Pump to adjust the air spring pressure. You should have
enough pressure such that the fork compresses between
10% and 15% of travel under body weight.
Note: Lay the bike on its side or upside down before
adding or removing air from the fork.
1- Ensure all bolts are properly tightened from front to back of the bike
2- Bicycle “break in”:
In the first 20 miles or so the cables and system components will settle and may need to
be adjusted. If you are unfamiliar with making these adjustments, go to our Video Assem-
bly Page or bring it to your local bike shop.
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ALIGN THE HANDLEBARS AND, BRAKE LEVERS, AND DROPPER LEVER
HOW TO ADJUST THE FRONT SUSPENSION FORK
Ensure the handlebars are centered left to right.
Roll the handlebars forward and/or backwards to get the
angle correct.
Align your brake levers to a position of comfort. You should be able to reach the brake levers
with either One or Two Fingers (Index or Index and Middle fingers).
Attach (if not already on bars) the dropper lever on the left side of the bars between the con-
trol pad and the left brake. Tighten to 3Nm using the 2.5mm hex tool.
Loosen the stem bracket attaching the handlebars so the bars
can move freely side to side and roll forward and back.
The up-sweep and back-sweep of the handlebars is designed to adjust the bars for comfort. The
handlebars are properly aligned when the handlebar grips are parallel to the ground. A rotational
dierence of +/- 15 degrees is acceptable for comfort.
Using your 5mm Allen key or Torque Wrench, tighten all stem bolts to 7nm (Newton Meters).
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Final Bolt Checklist
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WARNING: Do not have your face/eyes in the area
of the valve when inflating or deflating the tires
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