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Mountain Bike Assembly Instructions Congratulations on your new bike purchase! We want to get you on the trails as quickly as possible, so we’ve prepared this instruction sheet to assist you in assembling your bike. You may also find our instructional video at www.youtube.com/user/FanatikBikeCo or you can scan the QR code to go directly to our instructional video. If you’re not comfortable performing the assembly of your bike, please take it to a bike shop. If you have any questions or need assistance assembling your bike, give us a call or send us an email and we’ll be happy to help. You’ll just need a few basic tools. 4, 5, and 6mm allen keys should cover just about everything. Depending on the components of your build you may also need a 2.5 or 3mm allen and in some cases a T25 Torx key. You will also need assembly grease for your headset, axles and pedal spindles. Be sure to use a torque wrench on all of your bolts to make sure they are properly tightened according to manufacturer specifications. You can find torque settings for all of your components in the manuals provided in the ziplock bag with your bike.
Open the box and set the fork to the side. Pull out the wheels and set them aside. Remove the frame insert from the box. If your frame comes with a dropper seatpost it will already be installed. For bikes with standard seatposts, the seat and seatpost will be in the handlebar box. To remove the handlebar box, open one end of the frame insert and slide the box out.
Once you have seatpost installed put the frame in the stand and begin removing all packing material. Next, locate and record the serial number for your frame. On most frames the serial number is located near the bottom bracket. If your bike is ever lost or stolen, having the serial number makes it much easier to identify. Now we can install handlebars and fork. Remove everything from the steer tube except for the bottom bearing and race. Apply grease above and below the bearing, then slide the fork through the head tube. Install the top bearing race, headset spacers, and stem. Tighten down the top cap tight enough to eliminate any play in the headset bearings but loose enough to allow the fork to spin freely. Now we’ll install the controls. When tightening the brake levers, make sure they can rotate around the bar in the event of a crash. If they’re too tight, you risk breaking the levers off the bar.
Next, we can install the rear derailleur and the wheels. After installing the wheels give them a spin to check clearance between the rotor and caliper. The brake calipers should already be centered on the rotors but you may need to make minor adjustments. We pre-assemble the bike before shipping so the chain will be cut to the correct length and can be installed with the included “quick link”. If you have a SRAM Type 2 rear deraileur, you can use the cage lock feature to make chain installation easier. Once you have installed your chain, shift through all gears to make sure everything is working properly. Again, since we pre-assembled the bike, your gear shifting should be pretty much spot-on but you may need to make slight cable tension adjustments using the barrel adjuster on your shifter.
Now we can install the pedals. Pedals are left and right specific, so be sure to install the correct one for each side. Each pedal will usually have an “R” or “L” stamped into it somewhere (eg. R=right L=left). The left pedal is reverse threaded, so turn it counterclockwise to tighten. Be sure to apply some grease to the spindle threads before installing.
At this point you can set the bike on the ground and align the stem with the front wheel. Double check your top-cap bolt and insure it is tigthened to the point that you can’t feel any play in your headset. Evenly tighten the steer tube clamp bolts on your stem, as well as your handlebar clamp bolts if necessary.
Next, check tire pressure and suspension sag. Tire pressure will vary depending on your riding style and trail conditions. A good baseline for suspension sag is around 25-30% but this can vary depending on the bike. If your bike has air suspension you will need a shock pump to adjust air pressure for your weight, otherwise it will require different spring weights. Your new bike should come with a suspension manual so be sure to read through it to learn proper suspension setup. Once your bike is fully assembled go through and double-check that you’ve tightened all bolts, then give your bike a quick test ride around your driveway. If something doesn’t feel right do not take your bike to the trails yet. Give us a call or email us so we can troubleshoot your issue. Otherwise, hit the trails and get that thing dirty!
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