User manual GIANT BICYCLES REVIVE

[. . . ] Welcome to Team Giant Giant is a global bicycle company, dedicated to bringing you the finest bicycles for over thirty years. The Giant brand is sold throughout Europe, the Pacific Rim and North America by Giant Professional Cycling Retailers. We may be big, but it's the local touch from our dealers that provides the assistance that will make your ride safe and fun. We are dedicated to the independent bicycle dealers in your community because they are the most professional and best-qualified source to assure your bike's mechanical integrity, guarantee proper fit, give you proper advice on where and when to ride, consult with you about safety (including selection and proper fit of a helmet), properly assemble and install accessories, and to communicate anything and everything else you need to know about the grand sport of cycling! [. . . ] D) (3) If your front fork has a clip-on type secondary retention device, disengage it and go to he next step. If your front fork has an integral secondary retention device, loosen the axle nuts enough to allow wheel removal; then go to the next step. (4) Raise the front wheel a few inches off the ground and tap the top of the wheel with the palm of your hand to knock the wheel out of the fork ends. Installing a Bolt-On Front Wheel (1) With the steering fork facing forward, insert the wheel between the fork blades so that the axle seats firmly at the top of the slots which are at the tips of the fork blades. The axle nut washers should be on the outside, between the fork blade and the axle nut. If your bike has a clip-on type secondary retention device, engage it. (2) While pushing the wheel firmly to the top of the slots in the fork dropouts, and at the same time centering the wheel rim in the fork, use the correct size wrench to tighten the axle nuts as tight as you can. 21 (3) Re-engage the brake quick-release mechanism to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance; spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the brake pads; then squeeze the brake lever and make sure that the brakes are operating correctly. c. Removing a Bolt-On Rear Wheel with Hand Brake WARNING: If your bike is equipped with an internal gear rear hub, do not attempt to remove the rear wheel. The removal and reinstallation of internal gear hubs require special knowledge. Incorrect removal or assembly can result in hub failure, which can cause you to lose control and fall. (1) If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake's quick-release mechanism to open the clearance between the wheel rim and the brake pads (see Section 4. C, figs. 2) Shift the rear derailleur to high gear (the smallest rear sprocket) and pull the derailleur body back with your right hand. (4) Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and, with the derailleur still pulled back, push the wheel forward and down until it comes out of the rear dropouts. d. Installing a Bolt-On Rear Wheel with Hand Brake (1) Shift the rear derailleur to its outermost position and pull the derailleur body back with your right hand. Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it all the way in to the dropouts. The axle nut washers should be on the outside, between the frame and the axle nut. (3) Using the correct size wrench, tighten the axle nuts as tightly as you can. (5) Re-engage the brake quick-release mechanism to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance; spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the brake pads; then squeeze the brake lever and make sure that the brakes are operating correctly. e. Removing a Bolt-On Rear Wheel with Coaster Brake WARNING: If your bike is equipped with an internal gear rear hub, do not attempt to remove the rear wheel. The removal and reinstallation of internal gear hubs require special knowledge. Incorrect removal or assembly can result in hub failure, which can cause you to lose control and fall. (1) Disengage the coaster brake arm from its frame bracket. 22 (2) With a correctly sized box wrench or a six-inch adjustable wrench, loosen the two axle nuts. (3) Push the wheel forward to slacken the chain, and remove the chain from the chainring and wheel sprocket. [. . . ] Make sure that the dealer understands your problem or question, and make sure that you really understand the answers. 35 Giant Bicycle, Inc. , maintains an extensive network of authorized dealers across the U. S. All major repairs and adjustments for your bike should be done by an Authorized Giant Dealer. When you are unable to return your bicycle for service to your original dealer, or locate a local Authorized Dealer, write us or visit our website for the name of the nearest Authorized Giant Dealer and Ser vice Center. [. . . ]