Giant Ultimate Guide to Riding and Maintaining Your Revive Bicycle

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Contents

GENERAL WARNING

p.2

3.Fit

 

A special note to parents

p.2

A. Standover height

p.18

 

 

B. Saddle position

p.18

Your Revive Bicycle

 

C. Handlebar height and angle

p.20

Revive at a Glance

p.3

D. Control Position Adjustments

p.20

What It’s Called

p.4

E. Brake reach

p.20

4 Tech

 

Getting the right fit

p.5

 

A. Wheels

p.21

Seating Adjustment

p.5

Removing and Installing Bolt-On Wheels

p.21

Handlebar Stem Adjustment

p.6

B.Seatpost Quick Release

p.23

Luggage Carrier

p.7

C. Brakes

p.24

Shock Absorber Adjustment

p.7

D. Shifting gears

p.26

Enclosed Chain Device

p.7

E. Pedals

p.29

Revive DX Cycle Computer

p.8

F. Bicycle Suspension

p.30

Riding Tips

p.8

G. Tires and Tubes

p.30

 

 

Giant Bicycles Owners information

 

5. Service

 

1. First

 

 

 

A. Service Intervals

p.33

A. Bike fit

p.10

B. If your bicycle sustains an impact

p.35

B. Safety first

p.10

6. Dealer Service

p.35

C. Mechanical Safety Check

p.11

7. Giant Bicycle Limited Warranty

p.37

D. First ride

p.12

 

 

2. Safety

 

 

 

A. The Basics

p.13

 

 

B. Riding Safety

p.13

 

 

C. Off Road Safety

p.15

 

 

D. Wet Weather Riding

p.15

 

 

E. Night Riding

p.16

 

 

F. Downhill or Competition Biking

p.17

 

 

G. Changing Components or Adding Accessories p.17

NOTE:

This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use, service, repair or maintenance manual. Please see your dealer for all service,repairs or maintenance.

Your Dealer may also be able to refer you to classes, clinics or books on bicycle use, service, repair or maintainance.

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Contents Welcome to Team Giant Contents General Warning Special note for parentsRevive at a Glance What it’s called Saddle Height Seating AdjustmentGetting the Right Fit Saddle Fore/Aft PositionLumbar Support Height Handlebar/Stem AdjustmentHandlebar Height Enclosed Chain Device ECD Shock Absorber AdjustmentLuggage Carrier Revive DX Cycle Computer Removal and Installation of Cycle ComputerRiding Tips Page Bike fit Safety firstGiant Bicycle Owner’s information Mechanical Safety Check First ride Safety BasicsPage Off Road Safety Wet Weather RidingNight Riding Changing Components or Adding Accessories Downhill or Competition BikingFit Standover height Saddle positionFig. C Brake Reach Control Position AdjustmentsHandlebar height and angle Installing a Bolt-On Front Wheel WheelsRemoving a Bolt-On Rear Wheel with Coaster Brake Installing a Bolt-On Rear Wheel with Hand BrakeRemoving a Bolt-On Rear Wheel with Hand Brake Installing a Bolt-On Rear Wheel with Coaster Brake Seatpost Quick ReleaseAdjusting the seatpost quick release mechanism Fig. EHand Brakes Braking TechniqueShifting gears How a derailleur drivetrain worksShifting the Front Derailleur Shifting GearsShifting the Rear Derailleur Which gear should I be in? How an internal gear hub drivetrain worksShifting internal gear hub gears Pedals Tires Bicycle SuspensionTires and Tubes Tire Valves Fig. QFig. R Service Service IntervalsIf your bicycle has a coaster brake, also Before every ride Mechanical Safety Check .CIf your bicycle has hand brakes, also About your Dealer If your bicycle sustains an impactContact Warranty InformationPosition of the Frame Serial Number Free 60-Day Repair Labor Giant Bicycle Limited WarrantyRequired Assembly When Purchased Limited RemedyWhat You Should Do