Brooklyn Cruiser Bicycles User manual
Brooklyn Cruiser Bicycles
All Models
Owner’s Manual
Distributed by Brooklyn Cruiser LLC, Brooklyn, NY www.brooklyncruiser.com 800.631.0630
At Brooklyn Cruiser our design process literally starts from
the ground up with the exclusive goal of offering you the
most comfortable ride available today. From the countless
hours spent delicately tweaking the geometry of our frames,
to the tireless search for the perfect components, to the shop
that sold you your Brooklyn Cruiser, nothing has been left to
chance. Taken together, the results of our efforts speak for
themselves.
You have our pledge that you will not nd more comfortable,
better quality bikes for this value anywhere on the planet.
We know because we spent years looking, and when we
couldn’t nd them, we started Brooklyn Cruiser to build them.
That’s why every bike comes with our exclusive Brooklyn
Cruiser lifetime warranty.
Vintage inspired, built for today – that’s Brooklyn Cruiser.
Thank you for your business.
Safe Riding,
Ryan Zagata
President
Please register your bicycle under our warranty program at:
www.brooklyncruiser.com/blog/register-bike/
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ACCESSORIES INDICATION
1. Saddle
2. Fenders
3. Rear Carrier
4. Seat post
5. Pedal crank
6. Pedal
7. Grip
8. Handlebar
9. Stem
10. Front fork
11. Head Tube
12. Chain Stay
13. Shifter
14. Hand Brake
Upon receiving your bike, carefully open the box and ensure
you have all parts listed below. We advise that you cut the
side of the box open with a box cutter rather than trying to
remove the bike from the top.
Included in box:
Bicycle
2 Pedals
Saddle & Seat Post
Front Tire and Fender
Reector & Screw
Handlebars & Stem with shifter and handbrake cables at-
tached to bike
Touch up paint
Tools needed for assembly but not included in box:
Phillips head screwdriver
Box cutter
Scissors
4mm, 5mm, 6mm & 8mm Allen keys
Adjustable wrench or 9mm, 10mm, 14mm & 15mm open and
box end wrenches
A pair of pliers with the ability to cut cables
9th Edition, 2007
This manual meets EN Standards 14764, 14766 and 14781.
IMPORTANT:
This manual contains important safety, performance and service information.
Read it before you take the rst ride on your new bicycle, and keep it for
reference.
Additional safety, performance and service information for specic components
such as suspension or pedals on your bicycle, or for accessories such as
helmets or lights that you purchase, may also be available. Make sure that your
dealer has given you all the manufacturers’ literature that was included with
your bicycle or accessories. In case of a conict between the instructions in this
manual and information provided by a component manufacturer, always follow
the component manufacturer’s instructions.
If you have any questions or do not understand something, take responsibility for
your safety and consult with your dealer or the bicycle’s manufacturer.
NOTE:
This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use, service, repair or maintenance man-
ual. Please see your dealer for all service, repairs or maintenance. Your dealer may also be
able to refer you to classes, clinics or books on bicycle use, service, repair or maintenance.
Contents
GENERAL WARNING p. 1
A special note to parents p. 2
1. First
A. Bike t p. 3
B. Safety rst p. 3
C. Mechanical Safety Check p. 3
D. First ride p. 5
2. Safety
A. The Basics p. 6
B. Riding Safety p. 7
C. Off Road Safety p. 8
D. Wet Weather Riding p. 8
E. Night Riding p. 9
F. Extreme, stunt or competition riding p. 10
G. Changing Components or Adding Accessories p. 11
3.Fit
A. Standover height p. 11
B. Saddle position p. 12
C. Handlebar height and angle p. 14
D. Control position adjustments p. 15
E. Brake reach p. 15
4. Tech
A. Wheels p. 16
1. secondary retention devices p. 18
2. Wheels with cam action systems p. 18
3. Removing and installing wheels p. 19
B. Seat post cam action clamp p. 22
C. Brakes p. 23
D. Shifting gears p. 25
E. Pedals p. 28
F. Bicycle Suspension p. 29
G. Tires and Tubes p. 30
5. Service
A. Service Intervals p. 32
B. If your bicycle sustains an impact p. 34
Appendix A: Intended Use p. 35
Appendix B: Lifespan of your bike and its components p. 41
Appendix C: Coaster Brakes p. 49
Appendix D: Fastener Torque Specications p. 51
1
GENERAL WARNING:
Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing to
ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that risk, so you need to know —
and to practice — the rules of safe and responsible riding and of proper use and
maintenance. Proper use and maintenance of your bicycle reduces risk of injury.
This Manual contains many “Warnings” and “Cautions” concerning the
consequences of failure to maintain or inspect your bicycle and of failure to follow
safe cycling practices.
• The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word WARNING
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
serious injury or death.
• The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word CAUTION
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury, or is an alert against unsafe practices.
• The word CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a situation
which, if not avoided, could result in serious damage to the bicycle or the voiding
of your warranty.
Many of the Warnings and Cautions say “you may lose control and fall”.
Because any fall can result in serious injury or even death, we do not always
repeat the warning of possible injury or death.
Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition which can
occur while riding, this Manual makes no representation about the safe use
of the bicycle under all conditions. There are risks associated with the use
of any bicycle which cannot be predicted or avoided, and which are the sole
responsibility of the rider.
2
A special note for parents:
As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety
of your minor child, and that includes making sure that the bicycle is properly
tted to the child; that it is in good repair and safe operating condition; that you
and your child have learned and understand the safe operation of the bicycle;
and that you and your child have learned, understand and obey not only the
applicable local motor vehicle, bicycle and trafc laws, but also the common
sense rules of safe and responsible bicycling. As a parent, you should read this
manual, as well as review its warnings and the bicycle’s functions and operating
procedures with your child, before letting your child ride the bicycle.
WARNING: Make sure that your child always wears an approved bicycle
helmet when riding; but also make sure that your child understands that
a bicycle helmet is for bicycling only, and must be removed when not
riding. A helmet must not be worn while playing, in play areas, on playground
equipment, while climbing trees, or at any time while not riding a bicycle. Failure
to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
3
1. First
NOTE: We strongly urge you to read this Manual in its entirety before your rst
ride. At the very least, read and make sure that you understand each point in this
section, and refer to the cited sections on any issue which you don’t completely
understand. Please note that not all bicycles have all of the features described in
this Manual. Ask your dealer to point out the features of your bicycle.
A. Bike t
1. Is your bike the right size? To check, see Section 3.A. If your bicycle is too
large or too small for you, you may lose control and fall. If your new bike is not
the right size, ask your dealer to exchange it before you ride it.
2. Is the saddle at the right height? To check, see Section 3.B. If you adjust
your saddle height, follow the Minimum Insertion instructions in Section 3.B.
3. Are saddle and seat post securely clamped? A correctly tightened saddle will
allow no saddle movement in any direction. See Section 3.B.
4. Are the stem and handlebars at the right height for you? If not, see Section
3.C.
5. Can you comfortably operate the brakes? If not, you may be able to adjust
their angle and reach. See Section 3.D and 3.E.
6. Do you fully understand how to operate your new bicycle? If not, before your
rst ride, have your dealer explain any functions or features which you do not
understand.
B. Safety rst
1. Always wear an approved helmet when riding your bike, and follow the
helmet manufacturer’s instructions for t, use and care.
2. Do you have all the other required and recommended safety equipment?
See Section 2. It’s your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws of the
areas where you ride, and to comply with all applicable laws.
3. Do you know how to correctly secure your front and rear wheels? Check
Section 4.A.1 to make sure. Riding with an improperly secured wheel can cause
the wheel to wobble or disengage from the bicycle, and cause serious injury or
death.
4. If your bike has toeclips and straps or clipless (“step-in”) pedals, make
sure you know how they work (see Section 4.E). These pedals require special
techniques and skills. Follow the pedal manufacturer’s instructions for use,
adjustment and care.
5. Do you have “toe overlap”? On smaller framed bicycles your toe or toeclip
may be able to contact the front wheel when a pedal is all the way forward
and the wheel is turned. Read Section 4.E. to check whether you have toeclip
overlap.
6. Does your bike have suspension? If so, check Section 4.F. Suspension
can change the way a bicycle performs. Follow the suspension manufacturer’s
instructions for use, adjustment and care.
C. Mechanical Safety Check
Routinely check the condition of your bicycle before every ride.
Nuts, bolts screws & other fasteners: Because manufacturers use a
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