Commencal RAMONES KIDS Instructions for use

INSTRUCTIONS AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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Contact
COMMENCAL Bicycles
COMESPORT S.A.
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PRINCIPAT D’ANDORRA
www.commencal-store.com
Customer Service
Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM and 3PM to 7PM
[email protected]
Phone: + 376 73 74 93
COMMENCAL bicycles comply with the safety standards detailed in the
following sections below:
- ISO 4210:2014 « Young adult »
- ISO 4210:2014 « City & trekking »
- ISO 4210:2014 « Mountain »
- ISO 4210:2014 « Racing »
- ISO 8098:2014 « Children’s bicycles »
- EN 71/2009/48/EC « Toy »
No part of this publication may be reprinted, copied or transmitted by hand
or with mechanical or electronical systems or used for another business
purpose without prior written permission.

ENGLISH
INTRODUCTION 5
TUTORIALS 5
DEFINITIONS 6
IMPORTANT CONSUMER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8
WHAT TYPE OF RIDING IS MY NEW BICYCLE FOR? 9
UNPACK AND ASSEMBLE YOUR BIKE 10
BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE
Adapting the bicycle to your anatomy 11
- Installation of the pedals 11
- Saddle height adjustment 11
- Adjusting the height of the handlebars and the headset 12
Quick release adjustment 14
Quick release adjustment - Maxle type 15
Rear wheel quick release adjustment - META AM 16
Rear wheel quick release adjustment - SUPREME DH 16
Braking system information 17
Gear changing system 19
Adjusting the chain tension of the Absolut 19
Final inspection 20
BEFORE EACH RIDE 21
GEAR ADJUSTMENT 22
SUSPENSION SETTINGS 25
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE 27
SPECIAL ATTENTIONS 32
TORQUE SETTINGS 34
TYRES 34
WARRANTY AND AFTERSALES SERVICE 35
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• INTRODUCTION
We want you to fully enjoy and get the full range of performance out of your
COMMENCAL bike. In order to do this, it’s important that you read this guide
carefully before taking your new toy for a ride. This manual gathers all the
useful information needed to use and maintain your bicycle. A technical
document, dedicated to the specic adjustments of our products, such as
the suspension, is also supplied with each of our bicycles or frame kits.
• TUTORIALS
In order to help you to mount your bike, please visit our website for tutorials:
http://www.commencal-store.co.uk/tutorials
• KEY
POTENTIAL DANGER! Informs you of potential danger if you do not follow the
following recommendations when using your bicycle.
SAVE YOUR BIKE! By following certain criteria you can reduce the chance of
breaking your bike.
HELPFUL HINTS! Informs you of a tip that will allow you to fully appreciate the
qualities of your COMMENÇAL Bicycle.
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION

DEFINITIONS FOR A HARDTAIL BIKE
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Caliper
Spoke Tyre Quick releaseRim
Brake disc
Crank
Fork
Chain
ring
Front mechChainstay
Chain
Rear mech
Cassette
Brake disc
Caliper
Swing arm
Seat clamp
Seatpost
Saddle
Frame
Stem
Grip
Handle bar
Brake lever
Shifters
Headset

DEFINITIONS FOR A FULL SUSPENSION
BIKE
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Caliper
Spoke Tyre Quick releaseRim
Disc Brake
Crank
Fork
Chain ring
Chainstay
Chain
Rear mech
Cassette
Brake disc
Caliper
Swing arm
Seat clamp
Seatpost
Saddle
Frame
Stem
Grip
Handlebar
Brake lever
Shifters
Headset
Rocker
Shock
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1. Make sure your bike corresponds and is adjusted to your height as
indicated in the “Before Your First Ride” section.
2. Before each ride, make sure you systematically check the points
mentioned in “Before Your First Ride”.
3. Carry out regular maintenance on your bicycle, as mentioned in “Bicycle
Maintenance”, to ensure a perfect ride and optimum longevity.
4. Do not use your bicycle for any other type of use other then the one(s)
mentioned in “What type of riding is my new bicycle for?”
5. After a crash, or if you have even the slightest of doubts about
the reliability of your bicycle, head straight to your local Authorized
COMMENÇAL Bicycles Retailer so that they can carry out a detailed check
on the safety aspects of your bicycle.
6. Wear a homologated helmet at all times when riding your bike.
7. When you ride on public roads, your bicycle should be equipped with
a lighting system, reectors and a bell. You need to make sure that they
work properly before each ride. Remember that when riding on the road, a
bicycle is considered as a vehicle, it is therefore essential that you respect
the various national rules of the road.
8. Respect the rules of the road in every circumstance.
9. When off-road riding, make sure you use only those trails where
mountain biking is allowed.
10. If you ride in the mountains, make sure you check out the weather
forecast before you head out as conditions can change rapidly.
11. Never forget that cycling is a potentially dangerous activity and that it
can leave you exposed to potential injuries. You must therefore remain in
control of your bike at all times.
12. Never underestimate your strength or technical abilities.
13. To prepare and maintain your bicycle, only use original parts that are
mounted on the bicycle. Using different parts to those originally specied
will cancel your warranty and may result in the malfunction of your bicycle.
This type of failure can result in the loss of control of the bike, exposing you
to the risk of serious injury.
14. COMMENCAL Bicycles will not be held responsible if the instructions in
this manual are not followed, or if bicycle is modied in any way.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TYPE 1. HARDTAIL TRAIL MOUNTAIN BIKE, BIKES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
RAMONES KIDS, META HT KIDS, EL CAMINO, META TRAIL, META SL, SUPERNORMAL, PREMIER...
For use on all terrain; road, soil, rocks, roots and on cross-country style trails which are not subject to changes in extreme
altitude. This bike should not be used for jumps of any form.
TYPE 2. ALL-MOUNTAIN/ENDURO BIKE
META AM, META HT AM, META SX, META HT SX, META HIP HOP, RAMONES, META 4X...
Including type one usage plus trails that have more of a severe change in altitude. This bike can be used for small jumps
but not those such as doubles, gaps etc…
TYPE 3. DOWNHILL/FREERIDE BIKE
SUPREME FR, SUPREME PARK, SUPREME DH...
Includes type two usage plus it is happy to hit jumps such as doubles & gaps etc…
TYPE 4. DIRT
ABSOLUT
To be used only on specially prepared trails or tracks for an urban or dirt style use, such as a skate park, BMX track, etc…
TYPE 5. CITY/ROAD
BABYLON, LE ROUTE, FCB, UPTOWN, ACID...
For use on paved roads only. This bicycle should not be used for jumps of any form.
WARNING ! It is extremely important to respect the type of use that your bicycle has been designed for. An inappropriate usage, even occasional, can result in the damage of one or
more components of the bicycle, which ultimately can be extremely dangerous for you.
WHAT TYPE OF RIDING IS MY NEW
BICYCLE FOR?
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COMMENCAL bicycles are high end, specic products assembled with specially selected components, without any compromises. All of this to ensure you get
the best performance from your wheels, whatever type of riding you do. Each bicycle has therefore been developed for a well-dened use. Below is a few tips
for helping you choose the right COMMENCAL bike for you:
TYPES OF RIDING
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First of all, you have to unpack and assemble your bike before to proceed
to settings.
1. Open the box and insert the seatpost in the seat tube. Hanging the
saddle will help you to take out the bike from the box.
2. Cut the plastic collar hanging on the front wheel.
3. Loosen the top cap on the stem in order to turn the stem and to place it
in the right position. Then tighten the top cap.
4. Loosen the stem cap in order to t the handlebars. Then replace the cap
without tightening the screws too much.
5. Centre the handlebar and nish by tightening the four screws by
alternating the screws in order to keep the same space on top and bottom
betwen the stem and the handlebar.
6. Take the disc brake and the 6 screws from the box.
7. Place the disc on the hub. Then, position the disc holes in front of the
hub hole.
8. Tighten the 6 screws (not too much).
9. Once the 6 screws are in place, you can nish by tightening all of them.
10. Remove the spacer between the brake pad in the caliper of the front
wheel
11. Fix the front wheel on the fork. Pay attention to the fact that the disc
has to be inserted between the brake pads in the Caliper. Tighten the quick
release.
UNPACK AND ASSEMBLE YOUR BIKE
UNPACK AND ASSEMBLE
A video that can help you to unpack and assemble your bike is available
here.
DROPPER SEATPOST
Some of our models are mounted with a dropper seatpost. In this case,
you may need to watch one of the following tutorials in order to mount and
adjust your seatpost properly
- Full installation of a ROCKSHOX REVERB seatpost for a META V4 frame
available here.
- Full installation of a KS Lev integra seatpost for a META V4 frame
available here.
- Installing a KS Lev integra seatpost for a META V3 (AM, SX, GIRLY,
HIPHOP) available here.
CHAINSTAY PROTECTOR
For a META V4 (AM or TRAIL) you will need to mount a chainstay protector
by following the tutorial video available here.
MUDGUARD
Click here to watch the video explaining how to mount a mudguard on an
Uptown.
RAMONES 12
An explanation of how to mount a RAMONES 12 with or without disc brakes
can be found by clicking here.
N.B Please keep the bike box once you’ve assembled it. This box can be
useful in case you need to return it because of an aftersales issue.
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UNPACK AND ASSEMBLE YOUR BIKE
VIDEO TUTORIALS