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Your

StreetStrider

will perform properly and last longer if it is maintained in a clean, adjusted, and lubricated condition. Here

is a list of simple mechanical safety checks that you should get in the habit of making every time you’re about to get on a

StreetStrider

. For more details, watch the

StreetStrider

Workshop videos on the Support page of our website www.streetstrider.com.

Nuts and Bolts

Lift the rear wheel off the ground by 2-3 inches, then let it bounce on the ground. If anything sounds, feels or looks loose, do a

quick visual and tactile inspection of the whole

StreetStrider

. If any loose parts or accessories are found, secure them. If you’re

not sure, ask someone with experience to check.

Tires and Wheels

Make sure your tires are inflated to 80-85 psi for stock tires, or adjust inflation according to your non-stock tire specifications.

To check if your tires are in good shape, spin each wheel slowly and look for cuts in the tread and sidewall. Replace damaged

tires if necessary. To check if your wheels are true, spin each wheel. If a wheel is out of true by >1/4” or 6 mm, this is often the

result of loose spokes. You can easily tighten spokes with an inexpensive spoke wrench to true the wheel, or this can be done

at a bicycle shop.

Brakes

Squeeze the brake levers. If the brakes do not clamp the wheels properly or you cannot apply full braking force at the lever

without having it touch the grip, adjust your brakes. Do not ride the

StreetStrider

until the brakes are properly adjusted.

Lubrication

Depending on how often and hard your

StreetStrider

is used, and the type of road and weather conditions to which it is

subjected, it will require lubrication sooner or later. Before applying lubrication, clean the road dirt off the parts. Lubricate

the chain with a bicycle chain lubricant when it appears dry and/or is noisy. The pivot joints, rod ends and roller bearings

require regular lubrication with light grease. The brake and shifter cables require oil.

WARNING:

Riding with improperly adjusted brakes or worn brake pads is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death.

Do not attempt to adjust your brakes or wheels while the

StreetStrider

is in motion.

WARNING:

Do not engage in any activity that exceeds your riding ability and skill. Practice new

StreetStriding

skills in a safe

controlled environment. Keep hands, fingers and feet away from all moving parts while the

StreetStrider

is in motion, including

the tires, wheels, brakes and brake cables.

NOTE:

Like any sport,

StreetStriding

involves the risk of serious injury, damage and/or death. By choosing to use a

StreetStrider

you assume the responsibility for the risk, not the people who sold you the

StreetStrider

, nor the people who made it, nor the people

who distribute it, nor the people who manage or maintain the roads or trails on which you ride. So you need to know and practice the

rules of safe and responsible

StreetStriding

Now buckle on your helmet and enjoy your

StreetStrider

Mechanical Safety Check and Maintenance

Summary of Contents for 8s

Page 2: ...and Prep Front Wheels Rear Wheel Poles and Skis Brakes Rear Hub Shifter Frame Strut Front Wheel Alignment Advanced Lean to Steer Technology Folding Simple Steps to Learn to Stride SafetyEquipment Mechanical Safety Check Return Policy Limited Warranty 3 4 8 8 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 22 24 25 26 1 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 3: ...etStrider is your responsibility as it reduces the risk of injury This manual contains many IMPORTANT CAUTION and WARNING statements concerning the consequences of failure to maintain or inspect your StreetStrider When inspecting your StreetStrider be certain to secure all parts properly as described in Table 2 1 Under tightening or over tightening can result in component damage StreetStrider part...

Page 6: ...ay 2 14 Hand grip Left and right side rubber 2 15 Twist grip shifter 3 mm hex screw M4 x P0 7 x L16 x W3 clamp 1 Tighten 16 Brake lever 5 mm hex screw Parking pin Cable housing adjuster Cable doubler M5 x P0 8 x L20 x H10 x W5 clamp OD 10 spring loaded M10 x P2 0 barrel adjuster with lock ring Front brake with adjuster and lock ring 2 2 2 1 Tighten Adjust lock Adjust lock 17 Joint 1 cross bar pole...

Page 7: ...Tighten Adjust tighten Adjust tighten Adjust Adjust lock Adjust tighten 30 Steering knuckle w lean stop 5 mm hex screw Lean stop disc Composite bushing M6 x P1 0 x L15 x H10 x W5 socket screw W10 nylon lock nut OD24 x T4 with 6 mm offset hole OD12 x ID10 x L15 x 17 mm flange 2 4 Adjust tighten Grease 31 King pin bolt in front beam clevis 8 mm hex bolt washer 17 mm nut M10 x P1 5 x L75 x H15 x W8 s...

Page 8: ... and a rag Figure 3 1 4 The main frame assembly padded and secured with zip ties is on the bottom cardboard panel which has corner cut outs Figure 3 1 2 The top tray in the box holds the parts bundle and the support layers underneath protect the StreetStrider Figure 3 1 5 Grip the corner cut outs and lift that panel and the folded StreetStrider out of the box set the unit on a table and remove the...

Page 9: ...haft with the taper facing rearward Put the cap over the front of the beam shaft insert the 10 mm screw and tighten with the 8 mm hex wrench Figure 3 2 10 Repeat steps to attach the right steering linkage IMPORTANT We recommend adding a liquid thread locker to the threads of the 10 mm screw Figure 3 2 11 Route the front brake cables from the head tube under the steering linkage and over the front ...

Page 10: ... under the non turn washers that can slide into the dropouts On the left side align the brake rotor with the brake caliper gap Figure 3 3 9 Slide axle into dropouts all the way forward align the tongue of the non turn washers with dropout slots finger tighten the acorn nuts on both ends and loop chain around hub sprocket IMPORTANT Inflate tires to 80 85 psi Figure 3 4 1 While the head tube is fold...

Page 11: ...pole and using the 4 mm hex wrench screw each the 4 caps screws in about 5 10 turns Add a little grease to the inner surface of the lower pole IMPORTANT Make sure there is a little grease on the spindle so the crank arm slides on firmly Figure 3 4 9 Apply a little grease to the lower section of the right upper pole which has a brake lever and shifter then slide it into the lower pole to a level th...

Page 12: ...oles are set to the same height rotate the poles to approximately shoulder width of the user and also parallel from the side view Figure 3 4 16 Rotate the QR lever 180 so that the QR stem fits into the BB end piece channel Figure 3 4 17 Close the QR lever against the crank arm Figure 3 4 20 Rotate the brake levers to a forward position rotate the shifter so the gear indicator window is seen by the...

Page 13: ...screws If the rotor is already centered in the caliper gap tighten the pads against the rotor in order to attach the brake cable in the next steps Front Brakes Figure 3 5 3 Loosen the clamping screw with the 4 mm hex wrench so there is space to route the brake cable under the nut Grip the brake cable end with pliers rotate the pliers to make the cable taut then tighten the cable clamping screw Uns...

Page 14: ...kes Figure 3 6 1 At the grip on the right pole twist the shifter to gear 1 At the rear hub pull the shifter cable taut and make sure the length of cable from the ferrule to the center of the clamping screw is 101 mm 4 in If not loosen the nut with the 10 mm wrench adjust to 101 mm and tighten Figure 3 6 2 Slide the flats of the clamping screw with nut facing outward into the oblong slot at the 10 ...

Page 15: ...rom the receiver and the strut folded backwards pivoting at the saddle screw Figure 3 7 1 Retrieve the frame strut which has a brass threaded collar at the top and frame saddle at the bottom Using the 5 mm hex wrench unscrew and separate the binding screw and the 2 nylon washers Insert the longer female end of the screw through the hole at the end of the right side of the saddle and add a nylon wa...

Page 16: ...k to make sure that each steering linkage rod is free to rotate as the StreetStrider is leaned to each side Figure 3 8 2 If the distances are not equal to each other use the 14 mm open end wrench to loosen the jam nuts that are tightened against the base of each rod end On each steering linkage one rod end has right hand threads and the other has left hand threads so make sure to turn the jam nuts...

Page 17: ...teer system is designed to combine both toe steering and camber The StreetStrider 8s is the first model with a user adjustable caster angle of the King Pin providing more stability for the novice at low caster angles or more performance at speed for the professional at higher caster angles At the end of the front beam the King Pin bolt passes through the clevis bracket and steering knuckle On the ...

Page 18: ...ut of the clevis bracket and move the front wheel assembly forward Figure 3 9 8 On the left side both the male and female splines have a yellow dot at top center Right side has red dots If those 2 dots are aligned the clevis caster angle will equal 0 Each spline tooth is also a 7 angle change The small indentations in the female spline are every 2 teeth or 14 Any adjustment to caster angle on one ...

Page 19: ...also be rotated to the 6 o clock position Insert the crank arm over the end piece lift the QR lever and rotate 180 then push the lever back down the side of the crank arm Figure 3 10 3 Unscrew the brass coupling at the top of the strut and fold it back ward to the main frame Figure 3 10 4 Rotate the crank arms forward so the foot platforms are horizontal Lift the QR lever of the head tube fold joi...

Page 20: ...se to shift to a lower gear and counter clockwise to shift to a higher gear To start striding on a flat place rotate the shifter to a middle gear While straddling the StreetStrider and with both hands on the grips step onto the lowest foot platform placing your foot near the middle of the platform With the other foot give yourself a push forward to start rolling then place that foot onto its platf...

Page 22: ...rs or reflector mounting brackets from your StreetStrider as they are an integral part of the safety system Removing the reflectors may reduce your visibility to others on the roadway Being struck by other vehicles often results in serious injury or death Lights If you ride your StreetStrider after dusk it must be equipped with lights so that you can see the road and avoid road hazards and so that...

Page 23: ...ARNING StreetStriding under poor visibility conditions without reflectors or a lighting system that meets local and state laws can result in serious injury or death WARNING Many states require specific safety devices It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws of the states where you stride and to comply with all applicable laws including properly equipping yourself and your St...

Page 24: ...er without having it touch the grip adjust your brakes Do not ride the StreetStrider until the brakes are properly adjusted Lubrication Depending on how often and hard your StreetStrider is used and the type of road and weather conditions to which it is subjected it will require lubrication sooner or later Before applying lubrication clean the road dirt off the parts Lubricate the chain with a bic...

Page 25: ...y we encourage you to repack it exactly as it was packed when it arrived At the bottom of the StreetStrider Support page WATCH THIS 3 PARTVIDEO TO REPACKTHE 3i AND 7i Display the RMA number on the box and the address label No returns will be accepted without the RMA number clearly displayed on the box Products returned without an RMA number will not be refunded or credited Send the package to Stre...

Page 26: ...gue is not covered Fatigue damage is a symptom of the frame being worn out through normal use It is one kind of normal wear and tear and it is the owner s responsibility to inspect his her StreetStrider on a regular basis This limited warranty is void if the StreetStrider is subjected to abuse neglect improper repair improper maintenance alteration modification an accident or other abnormal excess...

Page 27: ...t any time for use in the following ways stunt riding curb jumping hopping or similar activities in off road conditions or with motors engines or other power equipment Use of a StreetStrider in any of these or similar ways automatically voids the StreetStrider Limited Warranty The Company its dealers affiliates or agents shall not be liable under this warranty nor under any state or federal law or...

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