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Manual is about: 9th Edition, 2007

Summary of Bicycle

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    Bicycle owner’s manual 9th edition, 2007 this manual meets en standards 14764, 14766 and 14781. 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...

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    1 general warning p. 1 a special note to parents p. 2 1. First a. Bike fit p. 3 b. Safety first p. 3 c. Mechanical safety check p. 4 d. First ride p. 6 2. Safety a. The basics p. 7 b. Riding safety p. 8 c. Off road safety p. 9 d. Wet weather riding p. 9 e. Night riding p. 10 f. Extreme, stunt or com...

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    2 3 1. First note: we strongly urge you to read this manual in its entirety before your first ride. At the very least, read and make sure that you understand each point in this section, and refer to the cited sections on any issue which you don’t completely understand. Please note that not all bicyc...

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    4 5 •wheel rims clean and undamaged? Make sure the rims are clean and undamaged at the tire bead and, if you have rim brakes, along the braking surface. Check to make sure that any rim wear indicator marking is not visible at any point on the wheel rim. Warning: bicycle wheel rims are subject to wea...

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    6 7 2. Safety a. The basics warning: the area in which you ride may require specific safety devices. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws of the area where you ride and to comply with all applicable laws, including properly equipping yourself and your bike as the law requi...

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    8 9 c. Off road safety we recommend that children not ride on rough terrain unless they are accompanied by an adult. 1. The variable conditions and hazards of off-road riding require close attention and specific skills. Start slowly on easier terrain and build up your skills. If your bike has suspen...

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    10 11 if you choose to ride under conditions of poor visibility, check and be sure you comply with all local laws about night riding, and take the following strongly recommended additional precautions: •purchaseandinstallbatteryorgeneratorpoweredheadandtaillightswhichmeetallregulatoryrequirementsand...

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    12 13 g. `changing components or adding accessories there are many components and accessories available to enhance the comfort, performance and appearance of your bicycle. However, if you change components or add accessories, you do so at your own risk. The bicycle’s manufacturer may not have tested...

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    14 15 ask your dealer to set the saddle for your optimal riding position and to show you how to make this adjustment. If you choose to make your own saddle height adjustment: •loosentheseatpostclamp •raiseorlowertheseatpostintheseattube •makesurethesaddleisstraightforeandaft •re-tightentheseatpostcl...

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    16 17 c. Handlebar height and angle your bike is equipped either with a “threadless” stem, which clamps on to the outside of the steerer tube, or with a “quill” stem, which clamps inside the steerer tube by way of an expanding binder bolt. If you aren’t absolutely sure which type of stem your bike h...

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    18 19 4. Tech it’s important to your safety, performance and enjoyment to understand how things work on your bicycle. We urge you to ask your dealer how to do the things described in this section before you attempt them yourself, and that you have your dealer check your work before you ride the bike...

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    20 21 your bicycle may be equipped with a different securing method for the front wheel than for the rear wheel. Discuss the wheel securing method for your bicycle with your dealer. It is very important that you understand the type of wheel securing method on your bicycle, that you know how to secur...

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    22 23 a. Removing a disk brake or rim brake front wheel (1) if your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s quick-release mechanism to increase the clearance between the tire and the brake pads (see section 4.C fig. 11 through 15). (2) if your bike has cam action front wheel retention, move the c...

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    24 25 d. Installing a disk brake or rim brake rear wheel caution: if your bike is equipped with a rear disk brake, be careful not to damage the disk, caliper or brake pads when re- inserting the disk into the caliper. Never activate a disk brake’s control lever unless the disk is correctly inserted ...

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    26 27 c. Brakes there are three general types of bicycle brakes: rim brakes, which operate by squeezing the wheel rim between two brake pads; disc brakes, which operate by squeezing a hub-mounted disc between two brake pads; and internal hub brakes. All three can be operated by way of a handlebar mo...

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    28 29 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, around the front wheel hub, which could send you flying over the handlebars). A wheel wi...

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    30 31 b. Shifting the rear derailleur the rear derailleur is controlled by the right shifter. The function of the rear derailleur is to move the drive chain from one gear sprocket to another. The smaller sprockets on the gear cluster produce higher gear ratios. Pedaling in the higher gears requires ...

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    32 33 e. Pedals 1. Toe overlap is when your toe can touch the front wheel when you turn the handlebars to steer while a pedal is in the forwardmost position. This is common on small-framed bicycles, and is avoided by keeping the inside pedal up and the outside pedal down when making sharp turns. On ...

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    34 35 setup&maintenance for proper set up and maintenance please consult the owner’s manual for the suspension fork and/or rear shock that you received with your bicycle. If you did not receive the manual(s) please contact the fork or shock manufacturer and they can send you one, or download one fro...

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    36 37 caution: pencil type automotive tire gauges can be inaccurate and should not be relied upon for consistent, accurate pressure readings. Instead, use a high quality dial gauge. Ask your dealer to recommend the best tire pressure for the kind of riding you will most often do, and have the dealer...

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    38 39 the following are examples of the type of service you should perform yourself. All other service, maintenance and repair should be performed in a properly equipped facility by a qualified bicycle mechanic using the correct tools and procedures specified by the manufacturer. 1. Break-in period:...

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    40 41 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 to...

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    42 43 general purpose riding condition 2 bikes designed for riding condition 1, plus smooth gravel roads and improved trails with moderate grades where the tires do not lose ground contact. Intended for paved roads, gravel or dirt roads that are in good condition, and bike paths. Not intended for of...

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    44 45 talk to your retailer about your needs and these models. Not intended for use in extreme forms of jumping/riding such as hardcore mountain, freeriding, downhill, north shore, dirt jumping, hucking etc. No large drop offs, jumps or launches (wooden structures, dirt embankments) requiring long s...

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    46 47 not intended for terrain, drop offs or landings where large amounts of suspension travel are needed to help absorb the shock of landing and help maintain control. Trade off dirt jumping bikes are lighter and more nimble than freeride bikes, but they have no rear suspension and the suspension t...

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    48 49 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 will...

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    50 51 metals are subject to fatigue. With enough cycles of use, at high enough loads, metals will eventually develop cracks that lead to failure. It is very important that you read the basics of metal fatigue below. Let’s say you hit a curb, ditch, rock, car, another cyclist or other object. At any ...

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    52 53 fatigue is not a perfectly predictable science fatigue is not a perfectly predictable science, but here are some general factors to help you and your dealer determine how often your bicycle should be inspected. The more you fit the “shorten product life” profile, the more frequent your need to...

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    54 55 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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    56 57 appendix c coaster brake 1. How the coaster brake works the coaster brake is a sealed mechanism which is a part of the bicycle’s rear wheel hub. The brake is activated by reversing the rotation of the pedal cranks (see fig. 5). Start with the pedal cranks in a nearly horizontal position, with ...

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    58 59 jamis warranty guidelines jamis bicycles warrants to the original owner the replacement of original components and equipment of jamis bicycles due to defects in the material and/or workmanship according to the following conditions and limitations: 1) warranty coverage on bicycle frames and rig...

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    60 8. This warranty is limited to replacing the defective part without charge and the company shall in no event be responsible for consequential or special damages. 9. This bicycle is not intended for use in trick riding, ramp riding, jumping, aggressive riding, riding on severe terrain, riding in s...

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    63 place stamp here __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ jamis bicycles® po box 313 norwood, nj 07648 important: product registration card to validate your warranty, please complete and mail this product registration card within 30 ...

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    5. Model name? _______________________________ 6. Purchase price? ______________________________ 7. Date of purchase? ____________________________ 8. Serial number?_______________________________ your serial number is located on the bottom bracket shell of your jamis bicycle. 9. What brand did you p...

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