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... bolt or quick-release skewer Seat stay Training wheel bracket Rear sprocket Spokes Handlebar grip Brake control cable Head set Head tube Top tube Down tube Seat post Seat tube Rear brake lever Handle bar Front reflector Handlebar stem Front brake Brake pad Front fork Front hub Wheel reflector Pedal Tire valve Training wheel Chain wheel Chain Crank arm Chain stay Rim Tire 1.1 6 ©2010 Your model may have additional accessories such as fenders, bags, carriers, etc. Note that smaller children's bicycles also contain training wheels. PARTS IDENTIFICATION SINGLE SPEED...
... bolt or quick-release skewer Seat stay Training wheel bracket Rear sprocket Spokes Handlebar grip Brake control cable Head set Head tube Top tube Down tube Seat post Seat tube Rear brake lever Handle bar Front reflector Handlebar stem Front brake Brake pad Front fork Front hub Wheel reflector Pedal Tire valve Training wheel Chain wheel Chain Crank arm Chain stay Rim Tire 1.1 6 ©2010 Your model may have additional accessories such as fenders, bags, carriers, etc. Note that smaller children's bicycles also contain training wheels. PARTS IDENTIFICATION SINGLE SPEED...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... with assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Multi speed bicycles vary greatly. Your model may have additional accessories such as fenders, bags, carriers, etc. Gear control cable Freewheel Wheel reflector Rim Seat Rear reflector Seat post Quick release Rear Brake ShiŌ lever Handlebar stem Head set Head tube Top tube Down tube Seat tube Seat stay Front derailleur Handlebar Brake lever Brake control cables Front reflector Front brake Front fork Spokes Tire Chain wheel Chain stay Chain Rear derailleur BoƩom Bracket Axle Crank arm Tire valve Pedal...
... with assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Multi speed bicycles vary greatly. Your model may have additional accessories such as fenders, bags, carriers, etc. Gear control cable Freewheel Wheel reflector Rim Seat Rear reflector Seat post Quick release Rear Brake ShiŌ lever Handlebar stem Head set Head tube Top tube Down tube Seat tube Seat stay Front derailleur Handlebar Brake lever Brake control cables Front reflector Front brake Front fork Spokes Tire Chain wheel Chain stay Chain Rear derailleur BoƩom Bracket Axle Crank arm Tire valve Pedal...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... the ground easily. BEFORE YOU RIDE 1-3 inches Bike Wheel Size 12 inch wheel 16 inch wheel 18 inch wheel 20 inch wheel 24 inch wheel 26 inch wheel 700c 2.1 Your Approx. This is more difficult with the saddle lower, and raise the seat as you must also be sure you have smaller wheels but bicycles vary, so only use wheel size to reach the handlebars. Also be able to get longer as...
... the ground easily. BEFORE YOU RIDE 1-3 inches Bike Wheel Size 12 inch wheel 16 inch wheel 18 inch wheel 20 inch wheel 24 inch wheel 26 inch wheel 700c 2.1 Your Approx. This is more difficult with the saddle lower, and raise the seat as you must also be sure you have smaller wheels but bicycles vary, so only use wheel size to reach the handlebars. Also be able to get longer as...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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...; Ensure handlebar and stem are correctly adjusted and tightened, and allow proper steering. • Ensure that axle nuts are tight. Chain • Ensure chain is oiled, clean and runs smoothly. • Extra maintenance is fitted with handlebar end extensions, ensure they are properly positioned and tightened. If your bicycle is required in the fully closed position. Wheels and Tires • Ensure tires are...
...; Ensure handlebar and stem are correctly adjusted and tightened, and allow proper steering. • Ensure that axle nuts are tight. Chain • Ensure chain is oiled, clean and runs smoothly. • Extra maintenance is fitted with handlebar end extensions, ensure they are properly positioned and tightened. If your bicycle is required in the fully closed position. Wheels and Tires • Ensure tires are...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... is comfortable. BEFORE YOU RIDE Freewheel cogs Rear derailleur Front derailleur Derailleur control cable Guide pulley Front Crank arm chainwheels Pedal 2.15 External Gears (derailleur equipped bicycles) Derailleur equipped bicycles all have an indicator that reads either "low to "high" or a series of the pedals.) Failure to do so, may result in the chain not engaging properly the next time you pedal forward, or falling off in only...
... is comfortable. BEFORE YOU RIDE Freewheel cogs Rear derailleur Front derailleur Derailleur control cable Guide pulley Front Crank arm chainwheels Pedal 2.15 External Gears (derailleur equipped bicycles) Derailleur equipped bicycles all have an indicator that reads either "low to "high" or a series of the pedals.) Failure to do so, may result in the chain not engaging properly the next time you pedal forward, or falling off in only...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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..., hill climbing, or to "high" or a series of the bicycle's serial number, generally located on the pedals during the shift. It is OK to skip and not engage the appropriate gear. It is advisable that a quick release seatpost can cause the chain to ride the whole time in only one gear if this is comfortable. Some models with quick release front wheels allow for and help...
..., hill climbing, or to "high" or a series of the bicycle's serial number, generally located on the pedals during the shift. It is OK to skip and not engage the appropriate gear. It is advisable that a quick release seatpost can cause the chain to ride the whole time in only one gear if this is comfortable. Some models with quick release front wheels allow for and help...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... plastic parts and rubber tires. If the hub and bottom bracket bearings of your bicycle have been submerged in coastal areas exposes your bicycle to salt which may cause rusting. • Please notice that your bicycle and apply anti-rust treatment. After rain, dry your bicycle warranty ...lubricate all moving parts, tighten components and make adjustments as required. (Refer to Parts 4 and 5 of this manual for a long period of enjoyable riding. • For painted frames, dust the surface and remove any loose dirt with a dry cloth. STORAGE • Keep your bicycle for further ...
... plastic parts and rubber tires. If the hub and bottom bracket bearings of your bicycle have been submerged in coastal areas exposes your bicycle to salt which may cause rusting. • Please notice that your bicycle and apply anti-rust treatment. After rain, dry your bicycle warranty ...lubricate all moving parts, tighten components and make adjustments as required. (Refer to Parts 4 and 5 of this manual for a long period of enjoyable riding. • For painted frames, dust the surface and remove any loose dirt with a dry cloth. STORAGE • Keep your bicycle for further ...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... front wheel is installed, and re-adjust. (Fig. 3.6) 3.6 Threadless Stems This is important not to over-tighten the stem bolt and damage the fork steerer tube. Lower the stem until the handlebar assembly and fork have no free play, but so that has an adjustable angle. Set these stems will require angling the stem to the desired position, and securely tightening the angle bolt located in place, slide the handlebar assembly...
... front wheel is installed, and re-adjust. (Fig. 3.6) 3.6 Threadless Stems This is important not to over-tighten the stem bolt and damage the fork steerer tube. Lower the stem until the handlebar assembly and fork have no free play, but so that has an adjustable angle. Set these stems will require angling the stem to the desired position, and securely tightening the angle bolt located in place, slide the handlebar assembly...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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...the fork. 6. Make sure the wheel is properly seated and the quick release is on the lock nut, start to push closed " position. Try to tighten; Practice opening and closing , the lock nut (opposite side) is too difficult to handlebar assembly and re-adjust if needed. All quick release levers...hand tighten the lock nut until you feel some resistance with your bicycle. DO NOT attempt to tighten the wheel by turning the handle to close a quick release lever can cause loss of control of the bike (the side opposite the chain). (Fig. 3.11) 3. ASSEMBLY Quick Release Wheels ...
...the fork. 6. Make sure the wheel is properly seated and the quick release is on the lock nut, start to push closed " position. Try to tighten; Practice opening and closing , the lock nut (opposite side) is too difficult to handlebar assembly and re-adjust if needed. All quick release levers...hand tighten the lock nut until you feel some resistance with your bicycle. DO NOT attempt to tighten the wheel by turning the handle to close a quick release lever can cause loss of control of the bike (the side opposite the chain). (Fig. 3.11) 3. ASSEMBLY Quick Release Wheels ...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... the brake is centered. Brake is correctly adjusted when: • The brake pads do not contact the tire when the brake is not centered; Readjust as you can . Check that brake pads return to the handlebar. (Fig. 3.21) After adjusting brake, squeeze the brake lever as hard as needed . If the cable has stretched or slipped, readjust brake cable tension by spinning the wheel and...
... the brake is centered. Brake is correctly adjusted when: • The brake pads do not contact the tire when the brake is not centered; Readjust as you can . Check that brake pads return to the handlebar. (Fig. 3.21) After adjusting brake, squeeze the brake lever as hard as needed . If the cable has stretched or slipped, readjust brake cable tension by spinning the wheel and...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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.... (Fig. 3.45) Caliper Brake Mounting System First remove the front wheel from your bicycle and follow the given instructions for that the brake arms are two ways in which to mount your bicycle. Tighten the bolt until secure. 3.46 ASSEMBLY 46 ©2010 FRONT FENDER - There are on your bicycle. Place the fender assembly onto the fork making sure the attachment holes and fender bracket holes line up...
.... (Fig. 3.45) Caliper Brake Mounting System First remove the front wheel from your bicycle and follow the given instructions for that the brake arms are two ways in which to mount your bicycle. Tighten the bolt until secure. 3.46 ASSEMBLY 46 ©2010 FRONT FENDER - There are on your bicycle. Place the fender assembly onto the fork making sure the attachment holes and fender bracket holes line up...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... holes and tighten by turning the peg with your bicycle and follow the given instructions for proper fit. (Fig. 3.48) ASSEMBLY Training wheel Inner axle nut DO NOT REMOVE 3.48 ©2010 47 The elongated hole on the washer fits into the rear frame drop out. Next, place the C-shaped wheel brace onto the axle and replace the washer and axle nut. Determine...
... holes and tighten by turning the peg with your bicycle and follow the given instructions for proper fit. (Fig. 3.48) ASSEMBLY Training wheel Inner axle nut DO NOT REMOVE 3.48 ©2010 47 The elongated hole on the washer fits into the rear frame drop out. Next, place the C-shaped wheel brace onto the axle and replace the washer and axle nut. Determine...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... . ASSEMBLY Wheel brace Training wheel 3.50 48 ©2010 Tighten the axle nut securely, making sure that the notch fits into the stabilizer bracket so that the forked end hooks around the chain stay of the stabilizer bracket faces in the proper vertical position. Failure to properly tighten may cause the training wheel to the bicycle. Please contact Cycling Sports Group Service with training wheels, please call Cycling Sports...
... . ASSEMBLY Wheel brace Training wheel 3.50 48 ©2010 Tighten the axle nut securely, making sure that the notch fits into the stabilizer bracket so that the forked end hooks around the chain stay of the stabilizer bracket faces in the proper vertical position. Failure to properly tighten may cause the training wheel to the bicycle. Please contact Cycling Sports Group Service with training wheels, please call Cycling Sports...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... area by referring to Part 5 of this manual, you should increase with use a degreaser to accomplish most tasks. WARNING: Do not over lubricate - If lubricant gets on regular maintenance tasks. remove excess lubricant to Lubricate MAINTENANCE Weekly Monthly Every Six Months Yearly Chain Derailleur wheels Derailleurs Brake calipers Brake levers Shift levers Freewheel Brake cables Bottom bracket Pedals Derailleur cables Wheel bearings Headset Seat pillar Chain lube or light oil...
... area by referring to Part 5 of this manual, you should increase with use a degreaser to accomplish most tasks. WARNING: Do not over lubricate - If lubricant gets on regular maintenance tasks. remove excess lubricant to Lubricate MAINTENANCE Weekly Monthly Every Six Months Yearly Chain Derailleur wheels Derailleurs Brake calipers Brake levers Shift levers Freewheel Brake cables Bottom bracket Pedals Derailleur cables Wheel bearings Headset Seat pillar Chain lube or light oil...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... your bike. (Fig. 4.5) Do not ride a bicycle that your cables and housing need to be replaced is seated properly into each cable stop of pressure needed to operate the brakes or shifters. The first indication that is loose. 2. To adjust, remove wheel from bicycle and loosen the locknut on one of the hub while holding the adjusting cone in the cables and housing. Cables and Cable Housing Cables...
... your bike. (Fig. 4.5) Do not ride a bicycle that your cables and housing need to be replaced is seated properly into each cable stop of pressure needed to operate the brakes or shifters. The first indication that is loose. 2. To adjust, remove wheel from bicycle and loosen the locknut on one of the hub while holding the adjusting cone in the cables and housing. Cables and Cable Housing Cables...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... drivetrain of a bicycle refers to all parts that transmit power to the rear wheel including the pedals, chain, chainwheel, crank set, and freewheel. 4.8 Pedals inspection Pedals should be inspected every month, taking note of the following areas: • Check correct tightness into the crank arms. If pedals are beyond the scope of this , but will not only be adjusted so that pedal bearings are clean and...
... drivetrain of a bicycle refers to all parts that transmit power to the rear wheel including the pedals, chain, chainwheel, crank set, and freewheel. 4.8 Pedals inspection Pedals should be inspected every month, taking note of the following areas: • Check correct tightness into the crank arms. If pedals are beyond the scope of this , but will not only be adjusted so that pedal bearings are clean and...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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...tighten the axle nuts after spinning it, it is trailing as the link approaches the chainwheel when pedaling forward. 4.12 Derailleur geared bicycles use a wider type chain than derailleur geared bicycles. To replace, feed the chain around chainwheel, rear sprocket and derailleur cage with your hand. Push the rivet almost all the way out, then back out the punch and remove...rivet. To install, feed chain around the chainwheel and rear sprocket, fit the master link into the rollers into place. Loosen the rear axle nuts (and coaster brake arm clip if fitted) and move the wheel forward to...
...tighten the axle nuts after spinning it, it is trailing as the link approaches the chainwheel when pedaling forward. 4.12 Derailleur geared bicycles use a wider type chain than derailleur geared bicycles. To replace, feed the chain around chainwheel, rear sprocket and derailleur cage with your hand. Push the rivet almost all the way out, then back out the punch and remove...rivet. To install, feed chain around the chainwheel and rear sprocket, fit the master link into the rollers into place. Loosen the rear axle nuts (and coaster brake arm clip if fitted) and move the wheel forward to...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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.... 4.14) 4.14 MAINTENANCE Pre-stretch the derailleur cables to remove slack Stretch Derailleur Systems The derailleur system includes the front and rear derailleurs, the shift levers, and the derailleur control cables, all operate using similar principles. Brake arm clip Brake arm Spocket Lubrication Remove any excess. Each notched position in the rear wheel. Apply oil to indicate that one gear has been changed. Others have the same audible "click...
.... 4.14) 4.14 MAINTENANCE Pre-stretch the derailleur cables to remove slack Stretch Derailleur Systems The derailleur system includes the front and rear derailleurs, the shift levers, and the derailleur control cables, all operate using similar principles. Brake arm clip Brake arm Spocket Lubrication Remove any excess. Each notched position in the rear wheel. Apply oil to indicate that one gear has been changed. Others have the same audible "click...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... pedal axle • Loose crankset Remedy • Lubricate/tighten/replace cables • Adjust derailleurs • Adjust indexing • Replace chainring, sprockets and chain • Replace chain • Lubricate or replace link • Seek advise at a bicycle shop • Re-true if possible, or replace • Tighten mounting bolts • Repair or replace chainring/set • Adjust derailleur travel • Lubricate chain/adjust chain link • Adjust bearings/axle nut • Adjust bottom bracket • Replace bottom bracket axle or pedals • Tighten crank bolts...
... pedal axle • Loose crankset Remedy • Lubricate/tighten/replace cables • Adjust derailleurs • Adjust indexing • Replace chainring, sprockets and chain • Replace chain • Lubricate or replace link • Seek advise at a bicycle shop • Re-true if possible, or replace • Tighten mounting bolts • Repair or replace chainring/set • Adjust derailleur travel • Lubricate chain/adjust chain link • Adjust bearings/axle nut • Adjust bottom bracket • Replace bottom bracket axle or pedals • Tighten crank bolts...
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... true • Brake mounting bolts loose • Brakes out of adjustment • Fork loose in head tube • True wheel or take to a bike shop for repair • Tighten bolts • Center brakes and/or adjust brake pads toe-in • Tighten headset MAINTENANCE 64 ©2010 If problem persists, replace freewheel • Brake pads worn down • Brake pads/rim greasy, wet or dirty • Brake cables are binding/ stretched...
... true • Brake mounting bolts loose • Brakes out of adjustment • Fork loose in head tube • True wheel or take to a bike shop for repair • Tighten bolts • Center brakes and/or adjust brake pads toe-in • Tighten headset MAINTENANCE 64 ©2010 If problem persists, replace freewheel • Brake pads worn down • Brake pads/rim greasy, wet or dirty • Brake cables are binding/ stretched...