Wheel Removal, Braking, Shifting

Open

Closed

Quick Release

Operation

Quick Release

Operation

V-Brake -style Brake

Release

5.With the heel of your hand, rotate the quick release lever in toward the bicycle. Make sure the lever is tucked against the frame or fork so that it is safe from trail hazards which might force it open. As you rotate the lever in toward the bike, you will feel resistance. Do not tighten the quick release by holding the adjusting nut and simply spinning the quick release lever. The cam action of the lever is necessary to ensure adequate wheel attachment.

6.Ifyoudidnotfeelresistancewhentighteningthelever,thequickreleaseisnottightenough.Returnthelevertothe openposition(90½fromthebicycle),spintheadjusternutclockwiseacouplemoreturns,andretightenthelever, testingforresistance.

7.Repeatstep6untilyoumustuseconsiderable,butnotuncomfortableforcetotightenthequickreleaselever.

8.Makesurethequickreleaseleverdoesnotcomeincontactwiththeforklegofthebicycle.Onceagain,makesure the quick release is tucked in so as not to be vulnerable to trail obstacles which might inadvertently release it. Refer to Safety and Fit: Mechanical Quick Check to make sure you've tightened the quick re- leases properly.

Wheel Removal

!CAUTION: Improperly adjusted wheel quick releases can be extremely dangerous, and can result in failure during use and severe injuries.

ThewheelsonyournewK2Bikeareattachedwithconvenientsingleleverquickreleases,allowingthemeasilytobe removedandreinstalled. Toremoveawheel,firstdisconnectthe”leadpipe“fromitsholderandopenupthebrakes.Thenopenthequickreleaselever.Youmayneedto holdtheadjustingnutoppositethequickreleaseandspinthereleaseleverbeforepullingthewheelfree.

Intherear, shiftthegearstothesmallestcogandopenthebrakesbyreleasingthe”leadpipe“ontheV-Brakes.Openthequickreleaseand,while holding the bike off of the ground, firmly strike the top of the rear wheel. The wheel should fall off easily.

Toreinstallthewheel,placetheaxleinthedropoutsandgentlypushdownonthebicycletomakesuretheaxleisfirmlyseated.Thewheelshould becenteredbetweentheforklegsortherearchainstaysandseatstays.Intherear,linethesmallestcogontherearwheelwiththechainandhold therearderailleurbackwhileyouslidetheaxleintothedropouts.Releasetherearderailleurwhenthewheelisseatedfirmlyintheframe.Follow theinstructionsaboveonQuickReleases.

Braking

Yourbicycleisequippedwithabrakeleverforeachhand.Therightleveroperatestherearbrake,whiletheleftleveroperatesthefrontbrake.You shouldfamiliarizeyourselfwithbrakingactionthroughpracticeandrepeateduse. Whilebothbrakesisveryeffectiveinmakingquickstops,it’s possibletoinitiatealossofcontrolbybrakingaggressivelywhileturningonslipperysurfaces.Also,recognizethatwateronyourwheelswillcause thebrakestolosestoppingpower.Thinkaheadinwetsituationsandapplybrakesearlier.

ManyK2BikemodelsareequippedwithV-Brake-stylebrakes.Thesebrakesprovideatremendousamountofstoppingpowerandshouldbeused carefully.Makesurethatyouarefamiliarwiththepowerofthebrakesbeforeyouattemptanyoff-roadriding.

Brake Lever	!	Caution: Improper brake operation can be extremely dangerous and can result in severe injuries.

Shifting

Climb Hills

High Speed (Chain

Movement)

Therearetwoshiftercontrolsmountedonyourhandlebars.It’simportantthatyoulearntousetheshifterstocycleeffectivelyinvariedterrain.The lefthandshiftercontrolsthechainpositiononthefrontsprockets.Therighthandshiftermovesthechainfromonesprockettothenextintherear. Youshouldexperimentwiththesecontrolsuntilyoubecomefamiliarwiththeiruse.

Thepedalsmustbeturningwhileyoumovetheshifters.Youshouldonlyputlightpressureonthepedalsduringeachshiftsothatthechaincan easilymovefromsprockettosprocket.Optimalpedalrotationspeedis50to90revolutionsperminute.

Youwillfindthatshiftingtoasmallerfrontsprocketoralargerrearsprocketwillallowyoutoclimbhillseasier.Movethechainclosertothecenter ofthebicycletoclimbhills,andawayfromthecenterasspeedsincrease.

Proper Shifting