GT ROAD Grade User manual

ROAD
QUICK START GUIDE MODELS
Grade
GTR

SETUP STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 CONGRATS!
WELCOME TO
THE GT FAMILY
Ok, let’s get to the point….We want to get you out riding your new GT. Our simple
assembly process makes it possible to use your skills to assemble your GT on your
own, and it’s even easier to do with a friend. This guide will walk you through the steps,
and you can also follow along with a video as you build your bike, visit: help.gtbicycles.com
Still have questions? GT rider support staff are ready to help you. Feel free to
give ‘em a ring at [phone] a great source of help is at your local GT retailer or other
professional bicycle retailer.
Don’t forget to tag #gtbicycles in your social media when your new bike is all
assembled and ready to ride. We can’t wait to check it out.
This is a Quick Start Guide, intended to
accompany the assembly video, not an
Owner’s manual.
Bicycling is an active sport with inherent
risk. A wide range of injuries are possible.
Due to the nature of bicycle riding, the
situations you encounter while riding,
you will be exposed to the risk of serious
injury, paralysis or death. This risk cannot
be eliminated. You can minimize the
risk in many ways. Begin by reading the
complete GT Bicycle Owner’s manual
accompanying this bike and available
online at www.gtbicycles.com.

THE 5 MAJOR STEPS TO GETTING
YOUR BIKE READY TO RIDE
1. INSTALL HANDLEBARS 2. INSTALL SEAT POST 3. INSTALL THE FRONT WHEEL 4. INSTALL PEDALS 5. ADJUST THE SEAT HEIGHT
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+This video applies to all GT Grade and
GTr models.
+Open the box with a screwdriver.
Be careful of the staples.
TOOLS NEEDED
GETTING YOUR
BIKE READY FOR
ASSEMBLY
Inside the box, you’ll find a smaller
box of parts, tools and manuals.
Once you have assembled the bike,
but before you ride, please read the
owner’s manual.
• Pliers or Screwdriver
• Philips head Screwdriver
• Boxcutter
• Cable Cutters or Scissors
• Torque Wrench
• Allen keys
• Pedal Wrench
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+ Pull the seat out and set it aside
for later.
+ Remove the bicycle from the packaging
and set it on top of the box.
+Remove the front wheel from the
packaged bike by removing the zip
ties and/or Velcro. Then remove all
additional packaging from the bike.
+Lift the front of the bike out of the box,
so the rear wheel is in the box and the
fork is hanging off the front of the box.

KEY PARTS OF THE BIKE REFERENCED IN THIS GUIDE
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SEATPOST
SADDLE HANDLEBARS
DISC BRAKE ROTOR
FRONT AXLE
STEM

1. Remove the four bolts that connect the faceplate
to the stem. The stem is the part that connects the
handlebar to the fork. Set the bolts and faceplate
aside in a safe place so they aren’t lost.
2. Take the handlebar and place it on top of the stem,
ensuring the brake and shift cables are not twisted
or kinked.
3. Install the faceplate. Center the handlebar on the
stem using the markings on the handlebar. Rotate
the handlebar into a comfortable position and use
the Allen key to hand tighten the faceplate bolts.
They will be fully tightened later.
4. Ensure the gap between the faceplate and stem is
equal all the way around.
STEP 1
INSTALL
HANDLEBARS
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STEP 2
INSTALL
THE SEATPOST
1. Locate the minimum insertion line on the seatpost.
Install the seatpost into the frame, ensuring it is
inserted beyond the minimum insertion line.
2. Align the seat with the top tube and tighten the seat
collar snugly for now. It will be fully tightened later.
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STEP 3
INSTALL THE
FRONT WHEEL
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1. Remove the bike from the box. Recycle or dispose of
the box, as you will not need it anymore.
2. Locate the front thru-axle in the parts box. It requires
an Allen key to tighten or loosen.
3. Roll the front wheel between the fork legs with the disc
brake rotor is on the left (non-drive) side of the bike.
Ensure the disc brake rotor goes into the brake caliper
smoothly, without binding on the brake pads, and the
fork dropouts settle around the wheel hub.
4. Insert the through axle into the right side of the wheel
and turn clockwise until tight. Then torque the through
axle to 8Nm

STEP 4
INSTALL
PEDALS
1. Locate the pedal with the ‘R’ sticker and screw it into
the right-side crank arm. Tighten the pedal clockwise,
or toward the front of the bike.
Spin the bike around to the left side and locate the
pedal with an ‘L’ sticker on it.
2. Insert the pedal into the left-side crank arm and tighten
it counterclockwise, toward the front of the bike.
3. Tighten both pedals very firmly using the supplied
pedal wrench.
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Pedals may or may not be included with your bike’s build.
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STEP 5
ADJUST
SEAT HEIGHT
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1. The proper seat height is approximately where your hip
is. Stand next to the bike and use an Allen key to loosen
the seat collar. Adjust the seat up or down, so it’s about
in line with the point of your hip. Tighten the seat collar.
The seat will most likely be at about the same height as
the stem.
2. While holding the brakes to ensure it does not move, sit
on the bike to verify seat height. At the correct height,
your knee should have a slight bend in it when your leg
is fully extended.
3. Tighten the stem and seatpost bolts using the provided
torque wrench and the appropriate Allen bit.
Locate the torque specification on the front and rear of
the stem, and on the seatpost head. If these markings
are absent, torque all stem and seatpost bolts to 7 Nm.
4. Verify the reflectors are tight and are positioned
correctly. The rear reflector must point straight back,
and the front reflector should be perpendicular to the
ground.
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CONGRATULATONS!
YOUR NEW GT
BIKE IS NOW
ASSEMBLED
Before you ride, it’s important to perform a few pre-ride
checks.
1. Secure the front wheel between your legs and twist the handlebars.
If the handlebars and the front wheel move independently, your stem
fixing bolts at the fork steerer are not tight enough.
2. Push down on the handlebar; it shouldn’t move. If it rotates forward or
backward, tighten the stem faceplate bolts.
3. Vigorously twist the saddle back and forth to ensure it will not move
while riding.
4. Confirm the front and rear brakes engage when the levers are pulled.
There should be a gap between the brake lever and the grip when the
brakes are fully compressed.
5. Inflate the tires to the manufacturer’s recommended pressure, which is
printed on the sidewall of the tire.
6. Give the bike a final bounce to make sure nothing is loose.
Have Fun!
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OUR STORY
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the same reason everybody throws a leg
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and simple. GT Bicycles remains true to
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