B'Twin Bicycle User Manual - Conforms To Safety
CONFORMS TO SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS
Thank you for purchasing a b’Twin bicycle.
You have just bought a b’Twin bicycle, and to ensure your continuing happiness with it, please read this user guide:
It provides all the information needed to correctly use, adjust and maintain your b’Twin bicycle.
It is important that you keep this guide.
CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
General warning................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Mini bicycle glossary ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
A BICYCLE FOR EVERY PURPOSE, AND ITS LIMITS............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
General usage restrictions .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Storage conditions................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Types of bicycle and their uses............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CYCLING IN COMPLETE SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
HOW TO ADJUST YOUR POSITION ON THE BICYCLE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE USE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
ADJUSTMENTS AFTER SEVERAL HOURS' USE ...................................................................................................................................................................................10
TAKING GOOD CARE OF YOUR BICYCLE ..............................................................................................................................................................................................10
A - REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS..................................................................................................................................................................................11
B - NECESSARY TOOLS..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
C - CLEANING ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
D - LUBRICATION ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
E - TIGHTENING TORQUES...................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
F - REMOVING – REPLACING A WHEEL ...........................................................................................................................................................................................13
G - USING QUICK-RELEASE..................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
H - MOUNTING THE PEDALS...............................................................................................................................................................................................................15
I - BRAKING SYSTEM ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
1 - Using the brakes...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
2 - Checking the brakes....................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
3 - How should the brakes be adjusted?....................................................................................................................................................................................16
J - USING THE GEAR SYSTEM ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................18
K - ADJUSTING THE DERAILLEUR GEAR SYSTEM.........................................................................................................................................................................19
1 - Adjusting rear derailleur movement.....................................................................................................................................................................................19
2 - Adjusting front derailleur movement...................................................................................................................................................................................19
3 - Adjusting derailleur tension.....................................................................................................................................................................................................19
L - ADJUSTING GEARS THAT ARE INTEGRATED IN THE HUB...................................................................................................................................................20
M - ADJUSTING SINGLE SPEED GEARS............................................................................................................................................................................................20
N - ADJUSTING SUSPENSION .............................................................................................................................................................................................................20
ASSEMBLING ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
GUARANTEE CHARTER .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
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