BICYCLE CARE
In This Section:
•Cleanliness
Cleanliness - Keep Your Bike Clean!
Removedirtandmudwithwater,milddetergent,andadampcloth.Don'tspraythemudanddirtoffofyourbikewithapressurizedhose.Ifthe bearingsintheheadset,hubs,orbottombracketgrindorsoundsandy,theymayneedtobeservicedoradjusted.TakeyourbiketoyourlocalK2 Bikedealerforhelp.Neversubmergethebearings,asthiscanleadtoprematurewear. Shouldyouaccidentallysubmergeanybearing,youmay havecontaminatedthebearinggrease.Disassemblyandregreasingmaybenecessary.Aftercleaningyourbike,dryallpartswithasoftclothand refer to Maintenance: Lubrication for further instructions.
• Bike Storage
•Proper Shifting
•Avoid Jumping
•Preventing Bicycle Theft
•Lubrication
Bike Storage - Store Your Bike Inside!
Protectyourbikefromrain,snowandmoisturetoavoidcorrosion.Storeyourbikeawayfromsunlightasultravioletrayscanfadepaintandcrack rubberandplasticpartsovertime.Whenstoringyourbikeforprolongedperiods,firstcleanandlubricateit.Hangthebicycleofftheground.Be surethoroughlytoexaminethebicyclebeforeridingitafteraperiodofstorage.
Proper Shifting- Ease up when shifting!
Reducepedalpressureslightlybeforeandduringeachshift.Lesspressurereduceswearandtearandthepossibilityofbentshiftingcomponents, aswellasproducingsmoother,moreprecisegearchanges.
Avoid Jumping - Ride safely!
Neverintentionallymanipulateyourbikesoastomakethewheelsleavetheground.Rideslowlyoversteps,curbs,andbumps.
!Caution: Jumping or stunt riding can lead to frame or component failure during use and severe injuries.
Preventing Bicycle Theft - Be careful when leaving your bike!
Keeparecordofyourbike’sserialnumber(locatedonthebottombrackethousing).Alwaysuseaneffectivelockwhenleavingyourbicycle unattended.Whenlockingyourbike,securebothwheelsaswellastheframe.Bewareofseat/seatposttheft.Thebestformoftheftprotectionis commonsense.Beawareofyoursurroundingsandbecarefulwhereyouleaveyourbike,lockedorunlocked.Ifyouplanonleavingyourbike unattendedforalongperiodoftime,donotleaveitalone!
Lubrication
Keepingyourbicycleproperlylubricatedisoneofthemostimportantthingsyoucandotomaintaintheproperfunctionofyour K2Bike.Donot overlubricateyourbike.ThestepsforproperlubricationarecoveredinMaintenance:Lubrication.
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FamiliarizingyourselfwithhowyourbicycleworksisveryimportantandwillallowyoutogetthemostenjoymentfromyourK2Bike.Thefollowing sectionhighlightsafewofthemainfunctionsofyourbicycle.
OPERATION
Quick Releases
In This Section:
ThewheelsonyournewK2Bikeareattachedwithconvenientsingleleverquickreleases,allowingthemtobeeasilyremovedand reinstalled. Pleasereadandfollowtheseinstructionstoensuresafeinstallation/operationofyourbike’swheels:
•Quick Releases
1.Alwayscheckbothwheelsbeforeyouride.
•Wheel Removal
2.Reachdownandopenthequickreleaselever.
• | Braking | 3. | Gentlypushdownonthebicycleandmakesurethattheaxleisfirmlyseatedintheframeorforkdropouts. |
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• | Shifting | 4. | While positioning the quick release lever to stick straight out (90½ from the bicycle), spin the adjuster nut on the |
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| oppositesideofthequickreleaseclockwiseuntilyoufeelslightresistance. |
•Pedals
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