Bobbin Skylark Administrator Guide

How to Assemble your Bobbin Skylark Bike
Skylark 16” model

Introduction
Congratulations on getting a new Bobbin!
Parenting level = Elite
Assembling a Bobbin junior bike is really easy and fun.
It’s also a good chance to get to know how it works.
Allow 15-20 minutes to put your bike together and have it ready to ride.
Happy Cycling!

Tools
Your bike comes with a basic set of tools included. You will also need:
• Scissors
• Pump
• Phillips Screwdriver

Unpacking
• Stand the bike box upright. Make sure you have enough
space to work. Put your tools on a table.
• Remove the large staples from the box. Warning – they
are very sharp. Take care.
• Open the top of the box and pull the bike out.
• Place the bike upright on the oor/table top, resting on
its rear wheel and front forks.
• Taking care not to scratch the paintwork, remove all the
packaging and tidy away.
• Turning the forks the right way around (front brake
points forwards).
Box contents

Handlebars and Stem
a. Handlebars attach to the stem with 2 x
allen key bolts (A). You can adjust the
angle of the bars using these bolts.
b. The stem attaches onto the head tube
using 2 x allen key bolts (B), one on each
side of the stem.
c. The silver stem cap ts on the top (C).
This bolt is secured with an allen key.
The black plastic protection cap can be
tted over the bolt.
a. b.
c. d.
A B
C
C

Handlebars and Stem (continued)
Check handlebars are straight
a. b.
c. d.
A B
C
C

Front Wheel
a. The tyres have a “tread”. It’s best to have this
facing forwards.
b. Lower the fork onto the wheel.
c. Fit the wheel nuts (A) and tighten securely with
an allen key.
d. If you can’t t the tyre through the gap
between the brake pads, you will need to
loosen the brakes rst to t the wheel.
Alternatively you can simply squeeze the
deated tyre with your ngers, so that is ts
through the gap. You can inate the tyre later.
Spin the wheel to check it is straight.
A

Saddle
The Skylark comes with a Bobbin junior sports saddle,
and a micro adjust seat post
a. Insert the seat post into the frame
Warning! Don’t exceed the minimum insertion mark.
b. Tighten the seat collar using the allen key.
“What is the correct saddle height?”
Sitting on the saddle, the rider should be able to touch
the oor with their toes. Lower = harder to ride!
IMPORTANT! As with all your adjustments, check all
bolts are secure and tight before riding.
.
A
B

Pedals
Skylark comes with BMX-style grey pedals.
IMPORTANT! Left and Right pedals are NOT THE SAME.
Fitting them on the wrong side will break the crank. The
pedals should go in easily; if not STOP! Check you have
the correct pedal and check you are screwing in straight
not at an angle.
If you have any bike grease, apply a little to the thread of
each pedal before you attach them.
“R” is for right. This goes on the CHAIN SIDE of the bike.
“L” is for left. This goes on the OTHER SIDE OF THE BIKE.
• Fit the the “R” pedal to the right side crank arm with
your ngers and turn gently in a clockwise direction.
• Once it is loosely tted tighten securely with a 15mm
spanner.
• Fit the “L” pedal to the LEFT side crank with your
ngers and turn gently in an anti-clockwise direction.
Once it is loosely tted tighten securely with a 15mm
spanner.
LEFT RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT SIDE

Bell
• The bell goes on the left hand side of the
handlebars.
• The bell is tted with a Philips screwdriver.
• The Skylark comes with a ping bell (A).
A

Brake Adjustment
Skylark is tted with responsive V brakes.
• Lift the wheel and spin it, it shouldn’t make any noise or
drag against the pads.
• If noisy, rst check the wheel is correctly installed in
the middle of the forks.
• If it is, you may need to centre the brake (if one side of
the brake is closer to the wheel than the other side).
• Adjust the v-brakes by using a Phillips (cross head)
screwdriver on the spring adjuster screw (A).
• Clockwise (tightening) moves the pad away from the
wheel rim. Anti-clockwise (loosening) moves the pad
towards the wheel rim.
• Keep squeezing the brake lever to check your
adjustments.
• NOTE: also check your pads are straight and not
touching the tires. You can adjust here (B) with an allen
key.
11"
G
H
B
A

Brake Adjustment (continued)
• If you need to make the brakes more powerful,
you will need to adjust the cable tension. There
are two methods for this:
• A: loosen the cable clamp with an allen key, then
with one hand holding the brake pads in place,
pull the cable through with the other hand. Re-
tighten the cable clamp.
• B: Tighten the barrel adjuster on the brake lever
by hand.
• You can also use either method to loosen the
cable tension.
• The small screw (C) can be used to adjust the
brake lever reach for smaller hands
12"
G
H
B"
A"
A
B
C

Fitting Skylark Stabilisers (training
wheels)
- Skylark does not come with
stabilisers included, these can be
ordered separately
• A. Put wheel bolt through front of
wheel
• B. Thread washer through bolt at
back of wheel
• C. Connect stabiliser arm at back of
wheel. Attach nut onto thread of
bolt. Tighten with spanner at back
and allen key at front
• D. Remove rear wheel bolt on the
bike using a 15mm spanner. Place
axel bracket on rear wheel axel.
A
B
C
A B
C D

Fitting Skylark Stabilisers (continued)
• E. Axel bracket attached.
• F. Attach chainstay bracket. The end
with the hole goes over the rear
wheel axel.
• G. Line up the stabiliser arm and slot
it over the rear wheel axel.
• H. Attach rear wheel washer, then
attach rear wheel nut on top. Tighten
securely with 15mm spanner.
A
B
C
E F
G H

Fitting Skylark Stabilisers (continued)
• Complete steps A-H on for the other
stabiliser arm, and your stabilisers
are set up. Congratulations!
• We recommend re-tightening
everything when you have nished,
and also checking after a few rides.
• The stabilisers will t single-speed
bikes with 12, 16 or 20inch wheels.
A
B
C

Fitting Skylark Stabilisers (continued)
• Attach the wheels to the stabiliser arms,
tightening the wheel bolt at the front (A)
with an allen key, and tightening the nut at
the back of the wheel with a spanner..
• Remove rear wheel bolt on the bike using a
15mm spanner
• Place the chainstay bracket (B) on the bike
frame as shown. The hole (C) ts over the
wheel axel.
A
B
C

Before Your First Ride
• Check that the tyres are inated regularly (see
the PSI written on the side walls of the tyres)
• Reectors: t the red reector to the seat post
facing backwards, t the white reector to the
handlebars, facing forwards
• Check front & rear wheel nuts are secure
• Spin the wheels and check the brakes are
working properly. Adjust the brakes as
necessary
• Rotate the pedals and check they are securely
attached
• Check the handlebars & stem are secure and are
attached straight
• Check the saddle height and ensure the saddle &
seatpost are secure
• Re-check all the above after a few rides

Recommended Maintenance
• To keep your Bobbin running beautifully we recommend regular servicing with a qualied
mechanic
• Keeping your Bobbin clean and serviced will signicantly extend the life of your bike and
makes for happier cycling all around. (For more information on servicing and maintenance
please check your user manual)
• Parts like tyres, brake blocks & cables, the chain and freewheel/sprocket will wear over
time and will need to be replaced. Bobbin bikes use universal parts but if in doubt please
ask us

Congratulations! You have assembled your Bobbin
Junior bike!
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