6KU COMMUTER User manual

STEP BY STEP BUILD GUIDE
TOOLS 1
LET’S GET STARTED 2
INSTALLING THE QUILL STEM 3
INSTALLING THE FRONT FENDER 4
INSTALLING THE QUICK RELEASE 5
INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL 6
INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR 7
INSTALLING THE SEATPOST 8
OPTIMIZING THE BRAKE PADS 9
PREPARING PEDALS FOR INSTALLATION 10
INSTALLING THE PEDALS 11
PUMPING THE TIRES 12
ALIGNING THE HANDLEBAR 13
MAINTENANCE 14
CONTACT INFORMATION 15
MODEL: COMMUTER / ROAD BIKE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

STEP BY STEP BUILD GUIDE
TOOLS
1. 15mm Box Wrench
2. 15mm Pedal Wrench
3. 4mm, 5mm and 6mm Allen Keys
4. Grease
5. Gloves (optional)
6. Scissors/Clippers
7. Air Pump Compatible with Presta Valves
1

LET’S GET STARTED
a. Cut and remove the white straps
around the box.
b. Pop open the top lid of the box (if
your box has staples, be mindful of
them).
c. Carefully pull your bicycle out of the
box.
d. Grab your clippers and get ready to
remove some zip ties (be mindful to
not scratch your bike).
e. First, remove zip ties from the fender
and set the fender aside.
f. Next, cut all zip ties o from the
front wheel and carefully slide the
front wheel o of the crankarm and
handlebar.
g. Finally, remove zip ties from the
handlebar and turn the fork so it faces
forward (away from the bike).
2

INSTALLING THE
QUILL STEM
a. First, apply a light amount of grease
to the inside of the headset.
b. Next, remove the packaging from
the base of the quill stem and remove
the black end cap.
c. Now install the quill stem into the
headtube, making sure the handlebars
are facing forward (away from the
bike).
d. Finally, take your 6mm Allen Key and
lightly tighten the bolt on the top of the
qull stem into place (we’ll fully tighten
the quill stem a bit later).
3

INSTALLING THE FRONT
FENDER
a. First, remove the packaging material
from the fork and the fork’s black end
cap.
b. Now, take your 5mm Allen Key,
loosen the brake bolt on the back of
the fork and remove the front brake.
c. Align the fender’s mounting tab
in between the fork and front brake,
running the brake bolt through all 3
pieces.
d. Retighten the brake and the brake
bolt.
e. Finally, take your 4mm Allen Key and
remove the fender’s mounting bolts
located at the bottom of the fork.
f. Align the fender arms on top of the
fork’s mounting bracket, reinstall and
tighten the fender bolts onto the fork.
4

INSTALLING THE
QUICK RELEASE
16 SPEED CLASSIC
ROAD BIKE MODEL ONLY
a. Remove the quick release from the
accessory box and unscrew the black
end cap.
b. Remove one of the springs from the
quick release.
c. Slide the quick release into the hub
from the left side.
d. Reinsert the spring and screw the
end cap back on.
e. Tighten until the quick release lever
is firm when closed to it’s midway point
(If this action is too easy tighten
the nut on the opposite side. If it
won’t close fully- loosen the nut.
Repeat until locking the lever gives
satisfactory resistance. The pressure
involved should leave a mark on your
hand).
This section is for the 6KU 16S Classic Road Bike only and does not apply to the
6KU 8 Speed Commuter bike. If you are building the 6KU 8 Speed Commuter
bike, you may skip this section. If you are building the 6KU 16 Speed Classic
Road Bike, please install the quick release prior to installing the front wheel.
5

INSTALLING THE
FRONT WHEEL
a. First, remove the end caps from the
front wheel and loosen the nuts on the
hub of the front wheel.
b. Next, install the front wheel into the
fork.
c. Grab your 15mm wrench and evenly
tighten the nuts on the front wheel
(make sure the wheel is centered
between the fork).
6

INSTALLING THE
HANDLEBAR
a. To start, remove the remaining
packaging from the handlebar.
b. Now, stand over your bike and using
your 6mm Allen Key, loosen the stem’s
top bolt.
c. Set the stem to your desired height
and align the stem to the center of the
front wheel (the stem and front wheel
should be parallel)
d. While still holding the stem, tighten
the top bolt into place with your 6mm
Allen Key. (please note that there is
a minimum insertion mark on the
quill stem, be sure that your desired
height is well below this line)
e. Cut the string o that holds the
crankset and rear wheel in place and
remove all packaging on the crankset.
7

INSTALLING THE
SEATPOST
a. To start, remove the remaining
packaging from the seatpost and
saddle.
b. Next, lightly grease the inside of the
seatpost.
c. Now insert the seatpost into the
frame and hold it at your desired
height.
d. Finally, tighten the seatpost clamp
with your 5mm Allen Key, making sure
the saddle is centered/parallel to the
top tube.
8

OPTIMIZING THE
BRAKE PADS
a. Loosen the brake pad bolt with your
4mm Allen Key.
b. Align the brake pad so that it is in
line with the braking surface of the rim.
c. Now, squeeze the corresponding
brake lever so that the brake pad is
held into place on the rim.
d. Finally, tighten the brake pad bolt
into place.
e. Simply follow the same steps for all
the remaining brake pads.
9

PREPARING PEDALS
FOR INSTALLATION
a. First, open your accessory box and
remove the pedals.
b. Next, remove the packaging from
the pedals.
c. Finally, lightly grease the pedal
threads.
10

INSALLING THE PEDALS
a. Take note that the pedals are
marked ‘R’ and ‘L’ for the right and left
sides, respectively.
b. First, insert the right pedal (the
pedal marked ‘R’) into the crank arm
on the right (drive) side.
c. Now slowly and gently turn the
pedal spindle in a CLOCKWISE motion
until the spindle catches the crank arm.
d. Finally, use your Pedal Wrench to
fully tighten the spindle.
(do not over tighten or you will strip
your pedals)
e. Repeat the same process for the left
pedal, this time turning your spindle
in a COUNTERCLOCKWISE motion
instead. (note: left hand pedal has
reverse threads)
11

INFLATING THE TIRES
a. First remove the valve cap.
b. Then unscrew the presta valve nut.
c. Now, insert your pump head onto
the presta valve and inflate your tire
between 70 - 85 PSI.
d. Retighten the presta valve nut.
e. Replace the valve cap.
f. Repeat the same process on the rear
wheel.
12

ALIGNING THE
HANDLEBAR
a. Find stable footing and sit on your
bike.
b. When you are balanced, place your
hands on the handlebars and gently
rotate the bars to your desired angle.
c. Finally, tighten the stem’s front bolt
with your 6mm Allen Key, and you’re
done!
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STEP BY STEP BUILD GUIDE
MAINTAINING YOUR 6KU 8 SPEED COMMUTER BIKE
OR 6KU 16 SPEED CLASSIC ROAD BIKE
6KU 8 SPEED COMMUTER BIKE AND 6KU 16 SPEED CLASSIC ROAD BIKE
Typically after about 30 days of riding (depending on mileage) you will need
to stop by your local bike shop for a routine derailleur and brake adjustment.
Since your cables are brand new they will stretch slightly during initial use.
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