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More Power To The Pedal Owner’s Manual Register your Byocycles electric bike to claim your Five year extended warranty absolutely free by completing the form on our website www.byocycles.com SEPTEMBER 2017...
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We advise to use the bike lights at all times. By following the steps laid out in this manual, you will prolong the usage of your Byocycle as well as increasing your overall enjoyment. We wish you many happy miles of cycling. Regards The ByoCycles Team Page 2...
Table Of Contents Contents ................3 Legal Information ..............4 Getting to Know Your Bike ..........6 Control and Equipment ..........10 Battery Information ............12 Battery Care ..............14 Looking After Your Bike ..........16 Trouble Shooting ............. 18 Warranty ................19 Extended Warranty ............
Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3HU. United Kingdom of Great Britain Tel: +44 (0) 2392 88362 Hereby confirms for the ZEST, ZEST+, IBEX, IBEX+, TORNADO, product, Product name: CHAMELEON LFD, CHAMELEON FDXL, CITY SPEED, BOXER BYO-16-ZES, BYO-16-ZESCD, BYO-16-IBX, BYO-16-IBXCD, BYO-16-FDH,...
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Nor will they need to be registered, taxed or insured. Electric bikes meeting the requirements are called ‘electrically assisted pedal cycles’ (EAPCs). They can be 2-wheeled bicycles, tandems or tricycles. Your Byocycles Electric Bike meets or surpasses all of the following regulations. EAPC Requirements The requirements are: •...
- On road use, commuting, leisure (excluding off road use). CHAMELEON FDXL/XL/BOXER - On road use, commuting, leisure • (including light off road use, canal paths, forest paths). ZEST/ZEST+ • - On road use, commuting, leisure (including canal paths and unsealed roads). IBEX/IBEX+ •...
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Getting to Know Your Bike Handle Bar Adjustment System ZEST Models LED Display ZEST LCD Display (Left Hand Side Of Handlebars) Saddle Stem Height Pannier Rack Adjusting System Battery Seatpost Front Light Motor (Zest+ Model) Gear Cable Motor (Zest Model)
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Getting to Know Your Bike Handlebar Folding Models Brake Lever Display The same basic components for TORNADO, LS, FD, CITY SPEED, XL, FDXL and BOXER. Folding Stem Saddle Rear Carrier Motor Frame Seat Post Clamp Front Light Front Fender Rear Fender Crank Chainwheel...
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From top to bottom (buttons) 1: Long press = Turn power on/off Short press = turn light on/off 2: Assistance/menu up 3: Assistance/menu down. Bafang LCD Headlight On/Off Mode Down Full LCD operating instructions available on our website. www.byocycles.com Page 9...
The Motor cut out cable moment pressure is applied to the brakes, even lightly, the motor will cut-out. Cable guide Ferrules The Ibex+ comes equipped with hydraulic disc brakes. Please contact your local Byocycles dealer for more advice. Page 10...
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Handlebar Adjustment We recommend that you refer to your Byocycles Specialist to adjust the handlebars for comfort and safety before leaving the premises if an ajustment is required. WARNING! Do not extend the seat post beyond its maximum height, this can cause failure without warning, resulting in serious injury to the rider and fellow road users.
Battery Information CHAMELEON LS, FDXL, FD, BOXER, CITY SPEED Battery On/Off/Lock To lock your battery into position, turn the key 1 click clockwise to the ‘OFF’ position. This will prevent the battery being stolen when the bike is not in use. To turn the battery on, rotate the key clockwise another click to the ‘on’...
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LCD controls the on/off of the bike. The lock on the bottom of the bike is for battery removal only. CHARGING Your new Byocycles Electric bike comes with a charger similar to the one pictured below. Charge The Battery A. Before using your ByoCycle, we advise that you charge the battery fully. This is done by firstly connecting the supplied charger to the battery then connecting the charger to the mains socket.
Battery Care Cleaning When cleaning your battery, do not use any corrosive solvents or cleaners. Ensure that the connections are free from water at all times. WARNING! If the battery is left for an extended period of time with the display having the red indicator light lit, damage can be caused to the battery.
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Battery Care Capacity/Range/Usage It is important to note that there are many factors that will affect the performance/range of your battery (distance between charges). This will include the level of pedal assist you use, the terrain you are riding (surface as well as incline vs decline); weather conditions, tyre pressure as well as rider and load weight.
Looking After Your Bike Tyres And Wheels To ensure your tyres are at the appropriate pressure, seek the information on the side walls of the tyre. This will give you a guide for the correct air pressure. Check your tyres for any wear marks, such as cracking in the side walls, cuts, embedded debris such as glass and/or stones, and also the general shape of the tyre to see if it is free of any bumps or being squared (over...
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Looking After Your Bike Servicing Your ByoCycle electric bike should be serviced by a competent cycle mechanic at least once every 6-12 months. Water Resistance Your ByoCycle is designed to be ridden in all weather conditions, this includes wet weather. The bicycle and it’s electrical components are splash resistant. However leaving your bicycle to endure the elements, without appropriate cover or protection, will cause corrosion, especially in coastal areas where salt and grit is most common.
Frequent riding uphill, Change pedal assist setting and on high assist or pedal away from a stand still overloading Connection issue Contact Byocycles Specialist 1st LED flashing Battery low Charge Battery Broken charger Replace Charger Charger going straight...
Your frame and fork have a 2 year warranty. b. If you have extended your warranty, it is extended to 5 years. C. The permissible total weight of a rider and luggage of all of the ByoCycles range is 125kg.
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All warranty work must be undertaken by an approved Byocycles dealer. e. Warranty includes the cost of replacement parts and shipping to an approved Byocycles dealer only. No labour charge is expressed or implied, this is down to the individual retailer to decide.
To register for your extended warranty, please log onto the Byocycles website www.byocycles.com/customer-zone/ and follow the prompts to register your bike/s. You MUST register your NEW bike within 21 days of purchase. Please note only NEW bikes sold from an approved byocycles dealer can be registered. Page 21...
Service Schedule Service To Be Completed Annually Or Every 1,000 Miles Which Ever Is Achieved Earliest: Initial inspection 1st Service 2nd Service (After approx 100 miles) (After approx 1,000 miles) (After approx 2,000 miles) Work Completed: Work Completed: Work Completed Parts Used: Parts Used: Parts Used:...
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