Dawes Cycles FOLDING SERIES Manuale utente

Owners Manual

FOLDING SERIES

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Contents

WARRANTY............................................................................................................................................................03

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.......................................................................................................................................04

YOUR BIKE.............................................................................................................................................................05

FOLDING YOUR BIKE...........................................................................................................................................06

NIGHT RIDING.......................................................................................................................................................07

FIRST......................................................................................................................................................................08

SAFETY..................................................................................................................................................................09

FIT...........................................................................................................................................................................11

PEDAL FITMENT....................................................................................................................................................15

FOLDING YOUR PEDALS......................................................................................................................................17

SERVICE................................................................................................................................................................21

TORQUE VALUES.................................................................................................................................................25

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Warranty

All bikes must be registered within 14 days of purchase either online or by post using the form that is supplied with the cycle or on the Dawes website.

Failure to do this will result in the warranty being void.

For 3 years

All rigid alloy frames and forks

For 1 Year

All suspension frames, all paintwork and decals

All carbon fibre frames and forks, all original parts, suspension forks and rear suspension units unless these parts are covered in service by a UK

distributor.

Non-Dawes branded components

All non-branded Dawes components such as Rockshox, Shimano, Avid and SR Suntour are all covered by the original manufacturer’s warranty.

Whenever a fault occurs to a non-Dawes branded product you should contact the UK distributor for that brand to arrange a replacement or repair.

This warranty does not cover

Normal wear and tear proper assembly

Improper follow up maintenance

Installation of parts or accessories not originally intended for, or compatible with, the bicycle sold.

Damage or failure due to accident, misuse, excessive load, abuse or neglect.

Labour and transportation charges for the part replacement or changeover.

This warranty is applicable from the date of purchase for the original owner only, who must produce proof of purchase and register their cycle in order to

validate any claim. Claims must be submitted through your original retailer, unless the original retailer is no longer trading or no longer a Dawes dealer.

No bike is indestructible and no claims will be accepted for damage due to improper use, competition use, stunt riding, ramp jumping, leaping or similar

activities. Our bikes conform to the BS 6102/1: 1992 and BS EN 14766:2005 Mountain bicycles, BS EN 14764: City and trekking bicycles, BS EN

14781: Racing bicycles and EN 14765: Bicycles for young children (size 435mm-635mm, seat height to ground).

The company reserves the right to change or amend any specification without notice. All information and specifications within this brochure are correct

at time of printing. Please refer to our website for the latest information: www.dawescycles.com

Dawes Cycles, 35 Tameside Drive, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B35 7AG, Tel: 0121 748 8050 Fax 0121 748 8060

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In this leaflet we describe and illustrate how to ride safely and keep your bicycle in a safe, trouble free operating condition.

Owner’s Responsibility and Important Points - These are clearly marked to indicate that it has been manufactured to conform to one of four new

European bicycle safety standards, these standards have been developed and introduced into Europe and the UK to ensure that bicycles manufactured

in compliance with them will be as safe as is practically possible, please refer to the BS EN sticker on your bicycle frame for the relevant safety

standard. Before you ride your bicycle ensure that you are fully aware as to the type of use and the specification BS EN safety standard that your new

bicycle has been designed and manufactured to by understanding the specific usage descriptions given below.

BS EN 14764 City & Trekking Bicycles – (permissible total weight of rider + luggage + bicycle = 105kg)

These bicycles are intended for use on public roads, paths or cycle tracks that are in good condition. Check with your dealer or manufacturer with regard

to the suitability of your bicycle for such conditions and carry out maintenance checks as advised within this manual.

Your Responsibility

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Your Bike

1 2

1. Handlepost adjustment

quick release

2. Handlebar quick release*

3. Brake lever

4. Handlepost latch

5. Frame latch

6. Seat post quick release

*Fitted to selected models only

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• Loosen the quick release lever that secures

the handlebar*. (see image 1)

• Grip the handlebar and rotate the handlebar

anti-clockwise so the brake levers point

vertically. (see image 2)

• Using the quick release lever located on the

stem, raise the stem to the minimum insertion

mark. This will allow the handlebar to clear the

front axle once folded.

• Lift the small catch located on the handlebar

latch and pull the latch towards you. (see

image 3)

• Make sure to pull the latch so that the hook

releases from the stem. (See image 4)

• Fold the handlebar down.

• Squeeze the internal section of the pedal and

push down to fold the pedals.

• Loosen the quick release seat clamp and

lower the saddle to its lowest point, tighten the

quick release again to secure the seatpost.

• Rotate the small plastic retaining clip on the

frame latch to allow the lever to be released.

Now open the frame latch so it is fully open.

(see image 5)

Folding your bike

• Make sure to open the frame latch as far as possible

as the latch features a double locking catch that will

automatically release when the frame latch is open

fully.

• Now fold the frame in half until the frame magnets*

located on the front fork and rear dropout connect.

*Fitted on selected models only.

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Riding a bike at night requires the rider to be more alert than riding during the day. A cyclist can be very difficult for motorists and pedestrians to see.

Riders should ensure that their bikes are well illuminated and that reflective clothing is used. Please consult your local dealer for more information

regarding riding at night.

WARNING- Reflectors are not a substitute for required lights. Riding at dawn, dusk, night or any other times of poor visibility without an adequate

bicycle lighting system and without reflectors is dangerous and may result in serious injury or death.

Bicycle reflectors are designed to pick up and reflect car lights and streetlights in a way that may help you to be seen and recognised as a moving

cyclist.

CAUTION- Check reflectors and their mounting brackets regularly to make sure that they are clean, straight, unbroken and securely mounted. Have

your dealer replace damaged reflectors and straighten or tighten any that are bent or loose.

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:

• Purchase and install a dynamo or battery powered head and taillight that meet all local regulatory requirements and provide adequate

visibility

• Wear light coloured, reflective clothing and accessories, such as a reflective vest, reflective arm and leg bands, reflective stripes on your

helmet, flashing lights attached to your body and/or your bicycle

• Make sure your clothing or anything you may be carrying on the bicycle does not obstruct a reflector or light and securely mounted reflectors

• Make sure that your bicycle is equipped correctly with reflectors

If riding in traffic

• Be predictable. Ride so that drivers can see you and predict your movements

• Be alert. Ride defensively and expect the unexpected

Night Riding

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All folding bicycles are intended for use on paved roads only. Folding bikes are not intended for use trails, and should not be used for jumps, stunts or

other extreme sports. Make sure your bicycle is used for its intended purpose as the misuse may lead to the failure of some component or part.

Bike Fit

• Is the bike the right size? If your bicycle is too large or too small for you, it may cause you to lose control and fall. If your new bike is not the

right size, ask your dealer to exchange it before you ride it.

• Is the saddle at the right height? If you adjust your saddle height follow the minimum insertion instructions on page 11

• Are the saddle and seatpost securely clamped? A correctly tightened saddle will allow no saddle movement in any direction.

• Are the stem and handlebars at the right height for you? If not see page 12. Can you comfortably operate the brakes? If not you may be

able to adjust the angle and reach

• Do you fully understand how to operate your new bicycle? If not, before your first ride, have your dealer explain any functions or features that

you do not understand

Safety First

• Always wear an approved helmet when riding your bike and follow the helmet manufacturer’s instructions for fit, use and care

• Do you have all the other required and recommended safety equipment? It’s your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the laws of the

area where you ride and to comply with all applicable laws

• Riders weight and luggage should not exceed 105kg (230lbs)

• Are the wheel rims clean and undamaged? Make sure the rims are clean and undamaged along the braking surface and check for excess

rim wear. Periodically inspect your rims for excessive wear and if you have any question on whether or not your rims are safe, have them

inspected by a bicycle dealer

• Handlebar and saddle alignment. Make sure the saddle and handlebar stem are parallel to the bike’s centreline and clamped tight enough so

that you can’t twist them out of alignment

• Handlebar ends. Make sure the handlebar grips are secure and in good condition. If not, have your dealer replace them. Make sure the

handlebar ends are plugged. If not, have your dealer plug them before you ride.

This Manual

This manual is not intended as a comprehensive guide to bicycling and maintenance. It cannot teach you all the mechanical skills you need to repair

a bicycle nor can it teach you all the skills you will need to ride a bicycle. This manual has a great number of tips and advice for the specific bikes it

comes with. If you are ever unsure of how to maintain your bike, visit a dealer and ask for advice.

First

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The Basics

Warning- It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the laws where you ride and to comply with all applicable laws, including properly equipping

yourself and your bike as the law requires.

Observe all local bicycle laws and regulations. Observe regulations about bicycle lighting, licensing of bicycles, riding on pavement, laws regulating bike

path and trail use, helmet laws, child carrier laws, and special bicycle traffic laws. It is your responsibility to know and obey your country’s laws.

• Always check the safety of your bike before you ride it

• Be thoroughly familiar with the controls of your bicycle: brake (page 13), pedals (page 6 & 16), shifting (page 17)

• Be careful to keep body parts and other objects away from the sharp teeth of chain rings, the moving chain, the turning pedals and cranks,

and the spinning wheels of your bicycle.

Riding Safety

• You are sharing the road or path with others – motorists, pedestrians and other cyclists. Respect their rights

• Ride defensively. Always assume that others cannot see you

• Look ahead and be ready to avoid

• Vehicles slowing or turning, entering the road or your lane ahead of you, or coming up behind you

• Parked car doors opening

• Pedestrians stepping out

• Children or pets playing near the road

• Potholes, sewer gratings, railroad tracks, expansion joints, road or pavement construction, debris and other obstacles

• Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated bike paths or as close to the edge of the road as possible, in the direction of the traffic flow or as

directed by local governing laws

• Stop at stop signs and traffic lights; slow down and look both ways at street junctions.

• Use approved hand signals for turning and stopping

• Never ride with headphones

• Never carry a passenger

• Never hitch a ride by holding on to another vehicle

• Don’t weave through traffic or make unexpected moves

• Observe and yield the right of way

• Never ride your bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Safety

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• If possible, avoid riding in bad weather, when visibility is obscured, at dawn, dusk or in the dark, or when extremely tired. Each of these

conditions increases the risk of accident

Wet Weather Riding

Warning- Wet weather impairs traction, braking and visibility, both for the bicyclist and for other vehicles sharing the road. The risk of an accident is

dramatically increased in wet conditions.

Under wet conditions, the stopping power of your brakes (as well as the brakes of other vehicles sharing the road) is dramatically reduced and your

tyres don’t grip nearly as well. This makes it harder to control speed and easier to lose control. To make sure that you can slow down and stop safely in

wet conditions, ride more slowly and apply your brakes earlier and more gradually than you would under normal dry conditions.

Safety continued

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