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KICKBIKE WORLDWIDE OY
Mikkolantie 1 A
FI – 00640 HELSINKI
Tel. +358 (0)9 388 3013
info@kickbike.fi
www.kickbike.fi
Headset
Headset bearings seldom need adjustment. However, they should be maintained
properly for full riding comfort. Adjustment is required if the lock ring is loose (you
can tighten this manually) or the headset bearings are:
0.
too tight (controls don't rotate easily)
1.
too loose (controls and fork rattle)
First tighten the bearing cup and lock ring as tight as you can without using tools.
Then tighten them against each other with 32 mm wrenches.
If you are an inexperienced Kickbike mechanic then it is may be easier to let a bike
shop do the job for you.
Wheels
Wheels
Quick Release
Both hubs of your Kickbike are equipped with handy quick-release levers that let
you mount and dismount the wheels without any tools.
The quick-release system is built around a skewer that penetrates the hub. In one
end of the skewer there is an adjustment nut and in the other end the manually
operated quick-release lever. When the lever is locked, its convex side is on the
outside.
When you mount the wheel, open the quick-release lever and tighten the
adjustment nut just enough to enable tightening the lever with one or two fingers.
Turn the lever as far as it goes so that it does not point outwards. The best position
of the levers both at front and at rear is angled downwards and against the fork in
order to prevent shoelaces or trousers from catching on it while kicking.
After you have set the adjustment nut properly, you can remove the rear wheel by
merely turning the quick-release lever. For security reasons there are small hooks
in the front fork tips to prevent the wheel from coming off automatically when the
lock lever is opened.
