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  • Page 2 As a Faraday rider, you are now an ambassador. Not just for our brand, but also for our vision of a more sensible and sustainable world chock-full of cyclists who desire a healthier and more enjoyable transportation alternative.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FARADAY 101 P. 2 THE MAIDEN VOYAGE P. 7 III. SAFETY & OPERATION P. 9 DOES IT FIT? P. 27 MAINTENANCE P. 35 SERVICE P. 55 VII. LIMITED WARRANTY P. 61 VIII. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS P. 63 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS P.

  • Page 4: Faraday 101

    FARADAY 101 (same on all models) saddle controller 8-speed hub selector rear light battery location front light motor shifter charge port belt or chain drive front rack power button (sold separately)
  • Page 5 Faraday. We tried to fit all the good stuff in, but may have missed a few things. We’ll help you out as much as we can, but a professional at your local bicycle...

  • Page 6: The Maiden Voyage

    (See Brakes, p.15, & Gears, p.17). Test the Faraday’s handling and response until you feel comfortable enough to graduate to busier roads. Finally, experiment with the different pedal assist modes (See Selector on p.19).

  • Page 7: Safety & Operation

    SAFETY & OPERATION CAUTION: Faraday bicycles should ONLY be used on paved roads and designated bike paths. We didn’t design them for any other use; ignoring this warning may result in serious injury and will void your warranty. PRO TIP: If you can’t make it through the whole booklet, at least read and make sure that you understand each point in this section.

  • Page 8: Iii. Safety & Operation

    III. SAFETY & OPERATION III. SAFETY & OPERATION Leave your headphones off. They will mask traffic sounds, sirens, and PREPARATION generally distract you. They can also get caught in the moving parts of Take precautions by wearing the right clothing and packing a few essentials. your bike.
  • Page 9 Is anything hanging off? Fix all problems before you ride. A loose component is a potential hazard that may endanger your life. E-Bike Etiquette: We designed your Faraday to look and feel just like a regular city bike—it’s simply the best city bike you’ll ever own. With pedal assist, the Be careful with tightening force.
  • Page 10 If you know you won’t be riding for a month WARNING: Applying brakes too hard or too suddenly can lock up a or more (for instance, during the winter, or if your Faraday is put in wheel, which can cause you to lose control and fall. Sudden or excessive...
  • Page 11 GEARS Weight Transfer: Think about Sir Isaac Newton and his first law of motion: All Faraday bicycles have a drivetrain equipped with: paraphrasing—and applying inertia to bikes—you and your bicycle will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force, such as hitting the brakes.
  • Page 12 III. SAFETY & OPERATION III. SAFETY & OPERATION SELECTOR Shifting: The shifter control is located on the inside portion of your bicycle’s right grip. Move to your desired gear ratio by cycling through your shifter Located on the inside portion of your bicycle’s left handlebar grip, the Mode control.
  • Page 13 20MPH. Don’t worry; you can freely pedal as RIDING AT NIGHT hard and as fast as you want. Once your Faraday’s speed drops below 20MPH, the motor automatically re-engages. WARNING: Riding at dawn, dusk, or night, or other times of low visibility without an adequate bicycle lighting system and reflectors may result in serious injury or death.
  • Page 14 • Avoid poorly lit roads and heavy, fast-moving traffic whenever possible. reduce the risk of injury or accident. Built-In High Powered LED Lights: As you may already be aware, each Faraday • Ride in a way that motorists can see and predict your movements. Be is equipped with both a high-powered built-in headlight and taillight.
  • Page 15 Since there are too many components and accessories on the market to cover, we cannot guarantee their compatibility. The components and accessories made for Faraday have been tested for reliability and safety, and we are certain they will work for most people.

  • Page 16: Does It Fit

    DOES IT FIT? Bicycling comfort and efficiency begins and ends with the right sized bike. We will briefly go over the essentials to select and adjust the perfect fit bicycle for you. CAUTION: Adjusting your bicycle to fit your body and riding conditions requires experience, skill, and special tools.

  • Page 17: Iv. Does It Fit?

    IV. DOES IT FIT? IV. DOES IT FIT? SADDLE ADJUSTMENTS Full-length sizing for Porteurs: The next step for perfect fit is adjusting your seat’s height and angle. Your bicycle frame may fit, but if the saddle’s position is wrong, prolonged riding may be uncomfortable or result in injury.
  • Page 18 (or damage the frame) under the stress of your weight during a ride. Your bike is equipped with a custom Faraday “threadless” stem, which clamps to the top of the fork steerer tube seated inside the head tube. Since the front...
  • Page 19 IV. DOES IT FIT? WARNING: Changes in handlebar height and stem length may affect the adjustment of your brakes and controls. Before riding, check their functionality and readjust them when necessary. A licensed bicycle mechanic can also change the angle of the handlebar, or install a different-style handlebar.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE BRAKES WARNING: If your bike is equipped with mechanical disc brakes, regular adjustment and service is even more crucial for proper and safe braking power. Improperly adjusting the brakes with the brake lever barrel adjusters may cause your brakes to fail under load.

  • Page 21: V. Maintenance

    WHEELS Let’s take a moment to go over proper wheel installation and removal. If A bicycle wheel is the only part of the Faraday that touches the ground you are uncomfortable completing any these steps, have a licensed bicycle (during use); it takes daily abuse from bumps and vibrations in the road or mechanic demonstrate them to you until you fully understand them.
  • Page 22 V. MAINTENANCE V. MAINTENANCE TO REMOVE YOUR FRONT WHEEL: WARNING: Removing or disabling the secondary retention device is extremely dangerous and may lead to serious injury or death. It will also Turn your bike off; confirm that the headlight and taillight are off. void the warranty.
  • Page 23 Make any FRONT MOTOR necessary adjustments. Faraday’s 250W motor may be smooth and silent, but—when in pedal assist TO REMOVE YOUR REAR WHEEL: mode—it packs the punch of a Tour de France cyclist (See Selector on p.19 for full pedal assist instructions).
  • Page 24 Since special considerations for electrical wire routing need to be taken, To Inflate Your Tires: Only use a pump designed specifically for bicycles. There Faraday bike models include a Porteur-specific seat tube liner and seatpost are many different models available. Check that the pump head is compatible collar.
  • Page 25 The wiring and routing of your lights involves special requirements for your A Faraday drivetrain consists of a crankset with pedals spinning on a bottom custom Porteur stem. The stem faceplate is uniquely designed as a convenient bracket, and an internal gear hub linked together by a drive chain or carbon home for your built-in headlight;...
  • Page 26 If it is too tight, you run the risk of with the least amount of friction possible. A Faraday bottom bracket is a little prematurely wearing or damaging the belt or chain, wheel bearings, sprockets more advanced: by telling the controller how hard and fast you are pedaling, it and bottom bracket bearings.
  • Page 27 If you know you won’t be riding for a month or more (for instance, during the winter, or if your Faraday is put in Your Faraday shines bright with both a high-powered built-in headlight and storage), make sure to fully charge your battery before leaving your Faraday unattended.
  • Page 28 (10kg), the Faraday’s unique front rack is an optional accessory that can easily be installed. Transform Your Faraday comes stock with either a high-quality set of steel or bamboo your bike into the ultimate grocery getter or picnic table.
  • Page 29 Loctite™ threadlocker or Nyloc™ fasteners to their recommended torque. If your can feel them rubbing on your tire, or something feels loose, take You may have noticed a few access panels on your Faraday secured with plates your Faraday to a licensed bicycle mechanic for adjustment.

  • Page 30: Service

    SERVICE Like any bike, your Faraday will require regular service to ensure a safe and optimal ride. Whenever possible, we recommend taking your Faraday to a professional bike shop—such as the one that built your bike—for service. If your bike is equipped with mechanical disc brakes, it is particularly important to keep them properly adjusted to ensure safe braking performance.

  • Page 31: Vi. Service

    The First Few Rides: By allowing your bicycle to break-in before a serious With proper care and service, your Faraday should last you a lifetime. In order or long ride, you will prolong the life of your Faraday. Cables and spokes to keep your bike looking and feeling its best, there are a few things you can will stretch and adjust as you use your bike for the first few rides.
  • Page 32 If your gears It is now time to take your Faraday to a licensed bicycle mechanic for a won’t shift smoothly and quietly or are slipping, have your hub calibrated by a complete checkup and service.

  • Page 33: Limited Warranty

    It is important that you do not get back on your bike until a licensed bicycle As always, if you have any questions about parts and mechanic has thoroughly inspected it and confirmed its functionality and service covered with your Faraday, contact us directly at reliability. 415-834-5860.

  • Page 34: Assembly Instructions

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS To be able to effectively ship you your new Faraday, we had to pack it mostly assembled; it is not ready to ride directly out of the box. However, the following instructions should be enough to assemble the contents of this box into an electric-propelled utility bicycle.

  • Page 35: Viii. Assembly Instructions

    VIII. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS VIII. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Required Assembly Tools: WARNING: Your Faraday weighs 39lbs. If you cannot lift this weight, do not attempt to move or unpack the box. • 15mm or adjustable wrench Stand the box right side up, and open the top flap.
  • Page 36 VIII. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS VIII. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Loosen the seatpost clamp; confirm it is oriented with the slot facing D. STEM, HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL CABLES: towards the front of the bike. Insert the post—at a minimum—75mm deep into the seat tube. You can fine-tune the height of the seatpost once you’re ready to fit the bike to your body.
  • Page 37 VIII. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS VIII. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS D.2). Take care to not pinch or break the headlight cable. Tighten the stem stem cap bolt to preload the bearings and remove any play from the pinch bolt enough to keep the fork from sliding out of the headtube. The headset.
  • Page 38 E.3 & E.4). Double-check that the alignment washer on the rotor side of the wheel is oriented correctly and the motor cable is connected, and routed G. ADJUSTING AND FINE-TUNING YOUR FARADAY: around the outside of the fender strut (Figures E.5-E.8).
  • Page 39 VIII. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS VIII. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Cycle through the selector modes with the power OFF. Does it feel CAUTION: Using a calibrated torque wrench will guarantee that you are abnormally stiff between clicks? If so, check your selector bolt tension and tightening your components to manufacturer-set specifications.

  • Page 40: Torque Specifications

    For exact specifications, contact the manufacturer directly. FRONT & REAR WHEELS AND REAR COG AREA Before you ride your now fully assembled Faraday, have a licensed bicycle mechanic check the quality of your work. Once they have confirmed the Component...
  • Page 41 IX. TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS IX. TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS DISC BRAKE SYSTEM Seat Rail Binder ~221 – 354 ~25 – 40 Nm in-lb Seatpost Collar Binder ~6 Nm 53 in-lb Component Newton Metre Inch-Pounds Disc Rotor To Hub (M4 x 8mm bolts) 2 Nm – 4 Nm 18 –...
  • Page 42 Hit the road and enjoy it; you’re about to look at cycling in a whole new light. We just have one last request—stay in touch! We’d love to hear all about your experiences and adventures with your Faraday. You can reach us on our social channels: @faradaybikes @faradaybikes facebook.com/faradaybikes...

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