Kickbike Freeride User manual

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DearKickbike-owner,
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ThankyouforhavingchosentheKickbike-scooter!Itisourownoriginal
Finnishdesign,inventionandabrandnamesince1994.Westillhaveapassion
todevelopbetterproductsforscooterloverssotheworkgoeson.
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PleasereadthismanualsothatyoucanenjoyyourKickbikewithoutproblems.
Inthemanualtherearestepbystepinstructionsofhowtofirstassembleyour
Kickbikeandalsohowtoadjustittofityourneeds.Thismanualcoversall
models.Iftherearedifferencesinsomecomponentsitisclearlyshownwhich
modelwetalkabout.
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Ifyouhaveanythingtoaskpleasecontactyourdealerorusdirectly.Itisour
prioritythatyouarehappywiththeKickbike-scooter!
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Happykicking!
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HannuVierikko
“MrKickbike”
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Contents
➢Installationandadjustment:
➢handlebars 2
➢mudguards 3
➢wheels 4
➢tires 4
➢brakes 5
➢footboard/frame 6
➢kickstand 7
➢basket 7
➢suspensionfork 7
➢fold&unfoldCliX 8
➢Others:
➢maintenance 9
➢warnings 9
➢warranty 9
➢tips 9
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CityG4(QuitesimilartoFreeride,SportG4,CruiseMAX20,RaceMAX20/28)
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CrossMAX20D/20HD(QuitesimilartoCrossMAX20V,Cross29er,FATMAX)
Partlist
A. Bell
B. Handlebars
C. Brakelever
D. Handlebarstem
E. Headsetbearing
F. Basket(onlyinCityG4)
G. Headtube
H. Frontbrake
I. Mudguard
J. Frame
K. Drinkingbottlefixingscrews
L. Footboard
M. Heelstopper
N. Rearbrake
O. Quickreleaseskewer
P. Hub
Q. Rearreflector
R. Spoke
S. Rim
T. Tyre
U. Valve
V. Kickstand
W. Remotelockout
X. Brakedisc
Y. (Suspension)fork
Z. Brakecables
Theframenumberiswrittenonthefrontpartoftheheadtube,justbelowtheKickbikefigure.Werecommendedyouwriteithere.
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MyKickbikeframenumberis:___________________________________________________
Kickbikeowner’smanual-1

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Handlebarinstallation
Freeride(Fig.1),CityG4(Fig.2)
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1. Insertstemintoheadtube.
2. Tightenstemboltwitha6mmallenkey.(FreerideFig.1.2,
CityFig.2)
3. Tightenclampbolts.(1.2)Ifyouwantyoucanfirstadjustthe
angleofthehandlebars(Freeride)
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Noticethatthe“mininsertion”markhastobeinsidethehead
tube!
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SportG4,Cross-models,FATMAX,CruiseMAX20,Race-models,
(Fig.3)
1. Attachhandlebartostem.(3.1)
2. Tightenbolts
3. Loosencapbolt.Takecarethatthefrontforkdoesn’tfall!
4. Liftcapboltandcap(3.2-A)
5. Placestem,stemboltandcap(A)tosteerertubeoffront
fork(3.3)
6. Tightencapbolt.Fingertightnessisenough.
7. Makesurethatthestemisstraightrelativetothefront
wheel.Tightenclampbolts.(3.3)
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Kickbikeowner’smanual-2

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Installationofthemudguards
Frontmudguard
CityG4,SportG4,FATMAX(Fig.4)
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1. Openthemudguardattachmentnutintheforkandplacethe
mudguard
2. Tightenthenut(Use5mmallenkeytopreventboltfrom
turning).(4.1)
3. Attachthemudguardbracketsonbothsidesoftheforkwith
screwsprovided.
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CliX,Cross,Freeride,Race:
Aplasticframemudguardisassembled.
Checkthatthefixingstrapsaretight.(Fig.5,A)
Rearmudguard
CliX,CityG4,SportG4,Freeride(Fig.6,positionB,D)
Cross(Fig.6,positionB,C)
RaceMAX20(Fig.6,positionA,D)
CruiseMAX,FATMAX(Fig.6,positionA,C)
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1. Attachthefrontpartofthemudguardtothereararchofthefootboard.(Fig.6.1)
2. Attachthemudguardbracketstobothsidesoftherearforkwithscrewsprovided.(Fig.6)
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RaceMAX28nomudguardsasstandard(optional,Fig.6,position
C,A).
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Kickbikeowner’smanual-3

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Installationofthewheels
CliX,Freeride,CityG4,SportG4,CruiseMAX,CrossMAX20V,RaceMAX20(Fig.7and8)
RaceMAX28(Fig.8,skipsteps1,2byopeningswitchFig.11A)
CrossMAX20D,CrossMAX20HD,Cross29er(Fig.8,skipsteps1,2bytakingawayplasticdisccoverFig.7.2)
note:QuickreleaseskewersareofdifferentlengthsinallmodelsexceptCliX,FATMAXandRaceMAX28.Thelongerskewerisfor
thefrontwheel.
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note:WheelsaredifferentsizesinallmodelsexceptCliXandRaceMAX28.Biggerwheelisthefrontwheel.
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1. Toopenthebrake,squeezethebrakearms…(Fig.7)
2. ...andslidethebrakecableoutofit’sslot.(Fig.7.1)
3. Placethewheel
a. Frontwheel(Fig.8.1)
b. Rearwheel(Fig.8.2)CliX,CityG4,SportG4,
Cross-models,Freeride,FATMAX(positionB)
Race-models,CruiseMAX(positionA)
4. Insertthequickreleaseskewer.Notethepositionand
directionofthesprings.(Fig.8)
5. Tightenthenutofthequickrelease.(Fig.8)
6. Closetheleverofthequickrelease.(Fig.8)Atcorrect
tightnessyouneedbriskforcebutnevertoolstocloseit.
Aligntheleversothatit’snotlikelytocatchyourshoelaces.
7. Squeezebothbrakearms…(Fig.8)
8. …toplacebrakecablebacktoit’sslot.(Fig.8.3)
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Inflatethetires
Allmodels(Fig.9)
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1. Push/insertthepumponthevalve
2. Turnpump’slockingleverto“up”position 
3. Pump
4. Openthelockingleverbeforedetachingthepump
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Recommendedairpressures(bar/PSI)
Freeride(3/45),CityG4(4/55),CliX(4/55),SportG4(5/75),Cross(3/45),FAT
MAX(1/15),CruiseMAX20(3/45),Race(6/85).
Note:Kickbikescomewith  Auto/Schrader  valvessoyoucanfilltiresalsoon
gasstations.Ifnecessary,youcanuseinnertubeswithothercommonvalve
types(  Presta/Sclaverand  or  Dunlop  ).Adaptpumptothesevalvesby
unscrewingthepumpcapandturningrubbersealandplasticpartaround.
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Kickbikeowner’smanual-4

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Adjustmentofthebrakes
V-brakes/Caliper-brakes
Freeride,CityG4,CliX,SportG4,CruiseMAX20,CrossMAX20V,
RaceMAX20(Fig.10)
RaceMAX28(Fig.11,skipstep1bycheckingthatswitch(A)is
closed+)
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1. Usebolt(A)toroughlyadjustbrakeclearanceifneeded.
2. Usebolts(B)toalignbrakepads(E)withrims(D).
3. Squeezebrakeleverstoverifythatbrakepads(E)contact
therims(D)correctly(seeFig.10.1).
4. Usescrews(C)tocenterthebrake(equalizetheclearance
fromrimtobothbrakepads).InmodelRaceMAX28center
thebrakebymovingwholebrakeframebyhand.
5. Ifyouhavesmallhands,useadjustmentscrew(Fig.12-A)
togetbrakeleversclosertothehandlebar.Usefine
adjustmentscrew(Fig.12-B,Fig11-F)togetbrakepads
closertorimsifneeded.
6. Testthatthebrakeswork.
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Discbrakes
CrossMAX20D,CrossMAX20HD,Cross29er(Fig.13)
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1. TestifthebrakeisOKbyrotatingthewheel.Ifyouhearthe
disctouchingthebrake,continuetonextsteps.
2. Loosenbolts(Fig.13-A)
3. Loosenadjustmenthexscrew(C)allthewayandcloseit
untilyouhear6clicks(Onlymechanicaldiscbrakesystem)
4. Squeezebrakelevertocenterthebrake.
5. Tightenbolts(A)whileholdingthebrakelever.
6. Loosenadjustmentscrew(C)untilyouhear4clicks(Only
mechanicaldiscbrakesystem)
7. Testagainthatdiscisnottouchingthebrake.
8. Testthatthebrakeswork. 
Kickbikeowner’smanual-5

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Footboardheightadjustment
AllKickbikemodelshaveanoptiontochooseloworhighride
position.Lowposition(Fig.14A)iseasiertokickasinthehigh
position(Fig.14B)theframehasmoregroundclearancefor
safety.Changingfootboardheightrequiressomeadjustments!
Followinstructionsatthispagetochangetheposition.
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DefaultpositioninmodelsRace,Cruiseislow(A)andinCross,
SportG4,CityG4,CliX,Freeride,FATMAXhigh(B)
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note:Clixwillstanduprightinfoldedstateonlywhen
footboardisinhighposition.
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Changingthefootboardheight
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1. Removetherearwheel(inversephasespage4)
2. Changetherearmudguardpositionifneeded.Highposition
(Fig.6,positionB)andlowposition(Fig.6,positionA)
3. InmodelsCrossMAX20D,CrossMAX20HD,Cross29er,
FATMAXadjustthepositionoftherearbrake
3.1. Choosehigh(Fig.16-F)orlowposition(Fig.15-E)
adapteraccordingtoyoursettingandattachittothe
frame(G)withscrews(H)
3.2. Attachbrake(D)totheadapter.Washers(BandC)are
optionalforadjustmentofthebrakeifneeded(Fig.13-
B).
4. Insertthewheel(seepage4)
5. Adjustthebrake(seepage5)
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 
Kickbikeowner’smanual-6

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Kickstandadjustment
Freeride,CityG4,SportG4,Cross-models,FATMAX,CruiseMAX
20(Fig.17)
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1. Loosentheadjustmentscrew
2. Adjusttheheightofkickstand
3. Tightentheadjustmentscrew
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Basketinstallation
CityG4(Fig.18)
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1. Placebasketintoit’splace
2. Tightentheboltsofframemount(18.1)
3. Tightentheboltsofforkbracket(18.2)
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Suspensionfork
CrossMAX20V,CrossMAX20D,CrossMAX20HD(Fig.19)
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Youcanlockthesuspensionforkifneeded.CrossMAX20Vlock
suspensionfromswitch(Fig.19,A)andCrossMAX20D,Cross
MAX20HDfromremoteswitch(Fig.19.1,A)inhandlebar.
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Usethesuspensionpreloadadjustmentswitch(B)toadjustthe
suspensionharderorsofter.
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Kickbikeowner’smanual-7

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Fold&unfoldCliX
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CliXfoldsintwosteps.Firstfoldtheframe(fig.17)
1. Loosenthesafetyscrew(fig.17screw1)
2. OpentheCliXframejointlatch.Thiscanbeoperatedwith
foot(handyifit’sdirtyorwet)
3. Foldtheframe.
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Thenfoldthehandlebars(fig.18).
1. Pushupthelockbutton(fig.18.1button1)
2. Openthelatchallthewaydown(fig.18.1latch2)
3. Folddownthehandlebars
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CarryCliXusingthehandleatthefrontoftheframe.HandleisbalancedsothatCliXwill
stayfoldedbygravitywithoutanylockingmechanisms.Thismakesfoldingand
unfoldingaseasyaspossible.
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TounfoldCliX,reversethesesteps.
1. Unfoldthehandlebars.Ensurethatthequickrelease(fig.18.1latch2)isfully
closed.Youshouldheara‘click’whenitlocks.
2. Thenunfoldtheframe(fig.17)andclosetheCliXframejointlatch.Although
CliXisrideablewiththesafetyscrewloose(fig.17.1screw1),werecommend
tighteningitforyoursafety.Alwayscheckthatalljointsaresolidlylocked
beforeridingCliX.
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CliXstand
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YoucanleantheCliXonawall,fence,treeetc.whenyoulocktheheadsetbyturning
theCliXstandringcounterclockwisetolockedposition(Fig.19).
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Kickbikeowner’smanual-8

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Maintenance
EventhoughtheKickbikeismostlyamaintenancefreetransportation,itisrecommendedtoperformathoroughinspectionforloose
boltsandspokesafterfirstfewhoursofridingandalsocheckthetirepressuresandtightnessofthescrewsandboltsofyourKickbike
onceinawhile.Alsomakesurethatallthepartsareingoodcondition.WerecommendtotakeyourKickbikeatleastonceinayearto
anexperttogetmaintained.
Warnings
ShoelacesWerecommendthatyoutietheshoelacesshortandtucktheendsunderlacestopreventthemfromcatchingbrakes,quick
releaseleversorotherKickbikepartswhilekicking.
CurbsTheKickbikefootboardislowbecauseitmakeskickingeasier.Itwilltouchhighcurbsandspeedbumps.Ridesafeandslow
initially,togetfamiliartowhatkindofobstaclesarerideable.Ifyouarenotsurewhetherthefootboardwillclearabump,walkitover.
HelmetRemembertoalwaysuseahelmetthatfitsyouwellandisanapprovedbicyclesafetyhelmet.
KeephandsinhandlebarDonotattempttorideonehanded.Useyourleginsteadifyouneedtosignalaturn.
Warranty
Wewanttomakesurethatyouarehappywithourproduct.TheKickbikeWorldwidewarrantyis2yearsfortheframeandoneyearfor
otherparts.Warrantydoesnotincludethenormalwearandtearofbrakepads,brakecablesandtyres.Thewarrantydoesnotcover
problems,whicharecausedbythelackofmaintenancebytheuser,improperusageofotherthanstandardsparepartsforthe
Kickbike,incorrectmethodsofmaintenanceordamageswhicharecausedbynormalusageoftheKickbike.Thewarrantydoesnot
coversmallunnecessarydamageswherethestrengthandusefulnessoftheKickbikeisnotaffected.Thesedamagesincludesuchas
slightunevenpaint/varnish/chromecoveragethatarecausedbythechangingweatheror/andthenormalusageoftheKickbike.The
warrantydoesnotcoverdamagesthathavebeencausedbyimproperusageoftheKickbike,likejumping.
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Tips
1. Takelong“kicks”andenjoysmoothrollingoftheKickbike.Itisimportanttostraightenandrelaxthestandinglegafterevery
kick.
2. Switchthekickinglegevery4-10kickssoyoucangoonforever!
3. Kickwithyourtoesonly-heeldoesnottouchtheground.
4. Almostanyoutfitandshoesaregoodbutavoidhighheelsandclothesthatmightcatchmovingpartswhilekicking.Whatis
OKforrunningisOKforkicking.
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Seemoretipsandvideosaboutkickingatwww.kickbike.com
Kickbikeowner’smanual-9

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Kickbikeowner’smanual-10