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Bicycle owner’s manual 10th edition, 2013 important: this manual contains important safety, performance and service information. Read it before you take the first ride on your new bicycle, and keep it for reference. Additional safety, performance and service information for specific components such ...
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1 cpsc notice all felt bicycles meet cpsc regulations. Certificates of conformity are posted at www.Feltbicycles.Com/cpsc all felt bicycles intended for children meet cpsia standards. Warranty notice felt’s warranty policy is located in the back of this owner’s manual. It can also be found at www.Fe...
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2 3 a special note for parents: as a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety of your minor child, and that includes making sure that the bicycle is properly fitted to the child; that it is in good repair and safe operating condition; that you and your child have learned...
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4 5 rim wear indicator on the side of the wheel rim is an indication that the wheel rim has reached its maximum usable life. Riding a wheel that is at the end of its usable life can result in wheel failure, which can cause you to loose control and fall. brakes: check the brakes for proper operatio...
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6 7 • protective eyewear, to protect against airborne dirt, dust and bugs — tinted when the sun is bright, clear when it’s not. 6. Don’t jump with your bike. Jumping a bike, particularly a bmx or mountain bike, can be fun; but it can put huge and unpredictable stress on the bicycle and its component...
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8 9 e. Night riding riding a bicycle at night is much more dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist is very difficult for motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, children should never ride at dawn, at dusk or at night. Adults who chose to accept the greatly increased risk of riding at ...
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10 11 • understand and recognize that the stresses imposed on your bike by this kind of activity may break or damage parts of the bicycle and void the warranty • take your bicycle to your dealer if anything breaks or bends. Do not ride your bicycle when any part is damaged. If you ride downhill at s...
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12 13 note: some bicycles have a sight hole in the seat tube, the purpose of which is to make it easy to see whether the seat post is inserted in the seat tube far enough to be safe. If your bicycle has such a sight hole, use it instead of the “minimum insertion” or “maximum extension” mark to make ...
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14 15 if your bike has a “quill” stem (fig. 7) you can ask your dealer to adjust the handlebar height a bit by adjusting stem height. A quill stem has an etched or stamped mark on its shaft which designates the stem’s “minimum insertion” or “maximum extension”. This mark must not be visible above th...
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16 17 instructions, and follow those when installing or removing a through axle wheel. If you don’t know what a through axle is, ask your dealer. Wheels are secured in one of three ways: • a hollow axle with a shaft (“skewer”) running through it which has an adjustable tension nut on one end and an ...
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18 19 system (fig. 8b). Both use an over-center cam action to clamp the bike’s wheel in place. Your bicycle may have a cam-and-cup front wheel retention system and a traditional rear wheel cam action system. A. Adjusting the traditional cam action mechanism (fig. 8a) the wheel hub is clamped in plac...
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20 21 warning in this section, p. 18. (6) if you disengaged the brake quick-release mechanism in 3. A. (1) above, re-engage it to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance. (7) spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the brake pads; then squeeze the brake lever and m...
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22 23 warning: the full force of the cam action is needed to clamp the seat post securely. Holding the nut with one hand and turning the lever like a wing nut with the other hand until everything is as tight as you can get it will not clamp the seat post safely. Warning: if you can fully close the c...
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24 25 and applying different amounts of pressure to each brake lever, until the wheel locks. When you apply one or both brakes, the bike begins to slow, but your body wants to continue at the speed at which it was going. This causes a transfer of weight to the front wheel (or, under heavy braking, a...
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26 27 downshifting to get a feel for the different gear combinations. At first, practice shifting where there are no obstacles, hazards or other traffic, until you’ve built up your confidence. Learn to anticipate the need to shift, and shift to a lower gear before the hill gets too steep. If you hav...
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28 29 instructions, or ask your dealer to show you how to make this adjustment. Use the easiest setting until engaging and disengaging becomes a reflex action, but always make sure that there is sufficient tension to prevent unintended release of your foot from the pedal. Warning: clipless pedals ar...
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30 31 gives the lowest rolling resistance; but also produces the harshest ride. High pressures work best on smooth, dry pavement. Very low pressures, at the bottom of the recommended pressure range, give the best performance on smooth, slick terrain such as hard-packed clay, and on deep, loose surfa...
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32 33 when a new bike is first used and may require readjustment by your dealer. Your mechanical safety check (section 1.C) will help you identify some things that need readjustment. But even if everything seems fine to you, it’s best to take your bike back to the dealer for a checkup. Dealers typic...
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34 35 appendix a : intended use of your bicycle warning: understand your bike and its intended use. Choosing the wrong bicycle for your purpose can be hazardous. Using your bike the wrong way is dangerous. No one type of bicycle is suited for all purposes. Your retailer can help you pick the “right ...
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36 37 maximum weight limit rider luggage* total lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg 300 / 136 5 /2.3 305 / 138 * seat bag only front suspension frames manufactured with original equipment seat stay and dropout rack mounts only 300 / 136 55 / 25 355 / 161 all mountain condition 4 bikes designed for riding con...
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38 39 condition 5 terrain, you should take appropriate safety precautions such as more frequent bike inspections and replacement of equipment. You should also wear comprehensive safety equipment such as a full-face helmet, pads, and body armor. Intended for man-made dirt jumps, ramps, skate parks ot...
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40 41 appendix b : the lifespan of your bike and its components 1. Nothing lasts forever, including your bike. When the useful life of your bike or its components is over, continued use is hazardous. Every bicycle and its component parts have a finite, limited useful life. The length of that life wi...
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42 43 in bent, buckled or folded metal. It is now common for the main frame to be made of metal and the fork of carbon fiber. See section b, understanding composites below. The relative ductility of metals and the lack of ductility of carbon fiber means that in a crash scenario you can expect some b...
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44 45 warning: do not ride a bicycle or component with any crack, bulge or dent, even a small one. Riding a cracked frame, fork or component could lead to complete failure, with risk of serious injury or death. B. Understanding composites all riders must understand a fundamental reality of composite...
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46 47 if you hit something or have a crash, what can you expect from your carbon fiber bike? Let’s say you hit a curb, ditch, rock, car, other cyclist or other object. At any speed above a fast walk, your body will continue to move forward, the momentum carrying you over the front of the bike. You c...
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48 49 surface damage to the frame, such as scratches, gouges, or chipping, may be an indication of damage which may impair the structural integrity of the frame. If you suspect a carbon fiber part is damaged, replace the damaged part before riding or take the bike to your dealer for service. Mainten...
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50 51 appendix d : fastener torque specifications correct tightening torque of threaded fasteners is very important to your safety. Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque. In case of a conflict between the instructions in this manual and information provided by a component manufacturer, cons...
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