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Trek Bicycle Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 This manual explains how to ride your Assembly and the first adjustment new bike safely, and how to maintain of your bicycle take special tools and your bicycle to keep it operating safely. skills, so this should only be done by Every person, prior to riding this an authorized dealer.
  • Page 3 Riding a bicycle in a manner other Tandem Built for two, than its intended use can cause the with either “drop” road bicycle, or part of the bicycle, to fail. handlebars or “flat” Read the safety information in Chapter handlebars as on a 1 for further details.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Make sure the bicycle fits you properly . ii Your dealer should fit you with the Know how the bicycle performs ..ii proper size of Check the bike before every ride ..1-3 bicycle. There Check the wheels ........1 should be at least Check the tire inflation ......
  • Page 5 If you are experiencing is threaded through a shimmy, slow down immediately. the ends of the Take your bicycle directly to a dealer frame or fork. For for inspection and repair. information about adjustment and...
  • Page 6 brake pads should be 0.25 to 0.75mm away from the disc when the brakes Follow the inspection instructions are not applied. If the pads are too for the type of brake on your bike: close, the brake is too tight, or mis- aligned.
  • Page 7 Mount a horn or charged. If the lights use a dynamo, bell on your bicycle, and use it to alert make sure it is mounted correctly others of your presence.
  • Page 8 Shifting systems are of Strong winds can make a bicycle two types: derailleur (external) and steer or turn unexpectedly. In windy internal. conditions, slow down or use other Shifting a bike with a derailleur- forms of transportation.
  • Page 9 (see page i). Bicycles are not indestructible. As with anything mechanical, every part of a bicycle has a limited useful life due to wear, stress, and fatigue. Your bicycle is equipped with a full set of reflectors; keep them clean and Fatigue refers to a low-stress force in position.
  • Page 10 Store your bike carefully where it will be protected from rain, snow, sun, etc. when not riding. Rain or snow may cause the metal on your bicycle to If your frame or a component is corrode. Ultraviolet radiation from the...

  • Page 11: Check The Wheels

    Check the lights and reflectors....3 Torque wrench with lb•in or Nm gradations 2, 4, 5, 6, 8mm allen wrenches Wipe off your bicycle with a damp cloth 6 9, 10, 15mm open-end wrenches Check for loose spokes ......16 15mm box end wrench Lubricate suspension forks ....

  • Page 12: Stem

    This chapter lists instructions for • On forged stems to 150-180 lb•in adjustment of the parts of a bicycle. (17-20.3 Nm) After any repair, inspect the bike as • On 4-bolt BMX stems to 80-100 explained in Chapter 1. lb•in (9-11.3 Nm).

  • Page 13: Bar-Ends

    2. Tap the top of the stem expander bolt with a wood or plastic-faced mallet to loosen the stem wedge. 3. Adjust the handlebars to the 1. Open the quick-release lever. desired height, but with the 2. Turn the release adjusting nut minimum insertion line inside the (Figure 14).
  • Page 14 1. Sit on the seat in riding position without shoes, while someone holds the bicycle up. 2. Position the 1. Loosen the crank arms so seat fixing bolt they are parallel This line (Figure 16) just to the seat tube.

  • Page 15: Bottom Bracket

    Adjustment of headset bearings The position of the shifters can be requires special tools and training.

  • Page 16: Chain

    Cable smallest rear cog. 3. Stand behind 2. Turn the high-gear adjusting the bicycle to see screw (marked “H”) counter- that the smallest clockwise until it cannot interfere rear cog, the with the motion of the derailleur.
  • Page 17 4. Turn the low gear adjusting screw clockwise until it meets resistance. If you have turned it too far, the derailleur will move toward the 1. Rotate the outside of the bicycle. shifter to the 2nd gear 5. Go through the various gear Bell position.
  • Page 18 2. Loosen the 1. Open the brake. clamp bolt 2-3 2. For a road bike, disconnect the turns. brake cable and completely remove 3. Position the it from the lever. lever. • For a mountain bike, just remove 4. Tighten the the leaded end of the cable from the clamp bolt on lever.
  • Page 19 1. Rotate the centering screw. Turn in small increments There are several and check for parts to this Cable clamp bolt Mounting centering. procedure: bolts 2. If the brake has •To adjust right two centering brake pad screws, adjust clearance to the overall spring fixing Centering...
  • Page 20 • For direct-pull type brakes, disconnect the pipe from the link A rotor (Figure 34) allows the rear arm. With one hand, squeeze the brake cable to bypass the headset so pads firmly against the rim. With the handlebars can be rotated a full the other hand, pull the pipe back 360 degrees.
  • Page 21 If the quick-release fails any OPEN position test, either repeat these adjustment and the CLOSED procedures, including these tests, position, tighten or take your bicycle to your dealer the quick-release for service. adjusting nut (Figure 40) until finger-tight. 3. Place the lever...
  • Page 22 If the wheel attachment fails the test, repeat these procedures, including See other sections of this manual as the tests, or take your bicycle to your needed. dealer for service. 1. Place the bike on a flat, smooth surface, with the tires properly inflated.
  • Page 23 This section explains the parts that require lubrication, their frequency, Some models of Trek bikes have a and brief instructions. See your dealer large hinge in the middle to fold the for recommended lubrications. If bike by following these steps: you need more detailed information, see other sections of this manual as needed, or consult your dealer.
  • Page 24 where they thread into the crank arms. Lubricate cables whenever they are Note: There are right and left pedals, installed. usually marked with a letter stamped on the end of the pedal axle, or on the wrench flats. 1. Remove the pedals; turn the right Installing a cable in a cantilever brake pedal spindle counter-clockwise, but requires special tools and training, so...
  • Page 25 Trek Bicycle Corporation (Trek) warrants each new frame, rigid fork, If you would like additional informa- or original component part of the tion about your bicycle, or bicycling in bicycle against defects in workman- general, there are many resources in ship and materials: your community.

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