Kinesis RANGE User manual

USER MANUAL

WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NOTE: This bicycle meets EPAC standards according to EN15194 - ISO 4210-2
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please read this manual so that you familiarise yourself with the
Kinesis RANGE and the FAZUA system. At the end of this manual we have included a
copy of the RANGE Quick Start Guide and the FAZUA specic instruction manual. Please
read these before riding your RANGE bike.
WARNING: This electrically assisted bicycle is limited to assist up to speeds of 15.5mph
(25kph) by EPAC (Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle) regulations. Under EPAC regulations,
riders must be of at least 14 years of age. Any attempt to modify or‘chip’the EPAC
system will void all warranty. Any unauthorised modication that increases the
assistance above the EPAC regulations may result in a very serious accident and/or ne.
WARNING: If you intend to use the bike on public roads, you must prepare the bicycle
to meet the local requirements for items such as lights and reectors. Always follow all
local trac laws and regulations in force on public roads as well as o-road, including
regulations about bicycle lighting, reectors, licensing of bicycles, riding on pavements,
laws regulating bike path and trail use, helmet laws, child carrier laws and other special
bicycle trac laws.
WARNING: O Road riding is a can be dangerous; it requires a great amount of skill. By
engaging in this type of activity, you are accepting the risk of possible injury or even
death. Even the best bike will not help you ride a dicult trail. Even the best protective
gear will not guarantee complete safety. Remember that in this kind of riding, you
can only trust your own abilities and you must accept the inherent risk. While riding
o road you can reach signicant speeds and therefore face similar hazards and risks.
Inspect your bicycle and equipment carefully and be sure that it is in perfect condition.
If possible, consult with area site personnel and expert riders on conditions and
equipment advisable.
Always wear appropriate safety gear, including an approved helmet, full nger gloves,
bright, visible clothing that is not so loose that it can be tangled in the bicycle or objects
at the side of the road or trail, shoes that will stay on your feet and will grip the pedals
(make sure that shoe laces cannot get into moving parts, and never ride barefoot or in
sandals). Always use protective eyewear, to protect against dirt, dust and bugs.
WARNING: Some of the service procedures require specialist tools and good
mechanical skills. Therefore, to minimise the risk of serious or even fatal accidents, we

recommend that maintenance and assembly work on your bike is carried out by an
authorised bicycle workshop.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use, service,
repair or maintenance manual. Please consult your dealer for advice and your dealer
may also be able to refer you to classes, clinics or books on bicycle use, service, repair or
maintenance.
WARNING: The bike box contains instructions for components made by third parties.
You must study these carefully and follow the directions before riding your bike.
INFORMATION: The maximum total weight allowed (rider + clothing + protective gear
+ backpack, luggage etc.) is 120 kg.
WARNING: Never carry anything which obstructs your vision or your complete control
of the bicycle, or which could become entangled in the moving parts of the bicycle.
WARNING: The stem & handlebar must be connected rmly with the fork. Otherwise
the whole steering system may fail and cause you to lose control of the bicycle. This may
result in injury and death.
WARNING: Do not extend the seat post above the minimum insertion mark.
WARNING: Alloy handlebars should be replaced every two years because they can snap
suddenly with no warning if submitted to fatigue stress for a prolonged period of time.
WARNING: As with all mechanical components, the bicycle is subjected to wear and
high stresses. Dierent materials and components may react to wear or stress fatigue
in dierent ways. If the design life of a component has been exceeded, it may suddenly
fail possibly causing injuries to rider. Any form of crack, scratches or change of colour
in highly stressed areas indicate that the life of the component has been reached and it
should be replaced. When replacing any components, especially the safety-critical ones,
genuine spare parts complying with your bike specications are to be used only.
NOTE FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: As a parent or guardian, you are responsible
for the safety of the child under your supervision. This, amongst other things, includes
making sure that the bicycle is properly tted, adjusted, and that it is in good condition.
Be sure that you and the child have learned and understand how to operate the bicycle
safely in the environment that you plan to ride.
WARNING: Make sure that your child always wears an approved bicycle helmet when
riding. At the same time, make sure that your child understands that a bicycle helmet
is to be used only on the bike, and must be removed when not riding. A helmet should
never be worn while playing, 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.

WARNING: Only use original components parts from a Kinesis dealer when replacing
component or parts. Any use of non-original parts or any modication of existing
parts will void all warranty and may cause an injury due to a failure of the replaced or
modied part.
CAUTION: This bicycle is not suitable for the mounting of trailers. Please contact your
Kinesis dealer for advice on suitable childseats, pannier racks, baskets and other load
carrying devices.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the driver ears
is less than 70dB (A).
ASSEMBLING YOUR RANGE BIKE
When receiving your RANGE bike, it will be almost ready to ride. You will need to adjust
the handlebars, adjust the saddle height, t your pedals and turn the battery on.
STEP 1. HANDLEBARS
To adjust the bars, loosen the two pinch bolts on the side of the stem with a 4mm hex
key. Turn the handlebars 90° so that the stem is pointing directly forward. When you
have aligned your stem so that it is perfectly straight, you need to torque the stem bolts
to the manufacture specication of 6Nm (Image 1).
You may need to adjust the angle of the handlebars. Loosen the bolts to adjust and
tighten the bolts to 6Nm (Image 2).
Image 1. Image 2.

STEP 2. PEDALS
Your RANGE bike is not supplied with pedals. When tting your own pedals ensure that
you use grease on the axles and that the pedals are on the correct side. There should be
an indicator on the axle to distinguish between left and right. Tighten up the pedals to
30 – 34Nm torque with the appropriate tool for your pedals.
STEP 3. SADDLE HEIGHT
Correct saddle adjustment is an important factor in getting the most performance and
comfort from your bicycle. To check for correct saddle height please follow these steps.
You may nd it easier to support yourself against a wall or table on one side.
• sit on the saddle
• place one heel on a pedal
• rotate the crank until the pedal with your heel on it is in the down position and the
crank arm is parallel to the seat tube.
If your leg is bent at the knee with your heel on the pedal, the saddle is too low. If your
hips must rock for the heel to reach the pedal, the saddle is too high.
To adjust the seatpost height:
Loosen the seat post clamp using a 4mm hex key. Raise or lower the seatpost as
required. Re-tighten the seat post clamp to 5Nm and check the saddle height by sitting
on the bike. Repeat the above steps if necessary.
Once the saddle is at the correct height, make sure that the seat post does not project
from the frame beyond its“Minimum Insertion” mark on the seatpost (Image 3). This
line must not be visible. If the RANGE bike is ridden with the seat post extended beyond
this mark, catastrophic frame failure will occur.
Image 3.

STEP 4. BATTERY
Please read the enclosed Fazua manual on how to turn on and check the battery charge.
It may need charging before your rst ride.
STEP 5. FINAL CHECKS
Before riding you must read through the enclosed Fazua manual to familiarise yourself
with the operation and care of the Fazua system (Drivepack, Battery Pack, Remote and
Charger). You also check through your bike making sure each part is tightened to the
correct torque setting and your tyres are at a suitable pressure. Please read through the
rest of this manual before riding.
Check the following Torque list below for reference alongside the image.
1 - Bar Clamp bolts - 6Nm
2 - Steerer clamp - 6Nm
3 - Brake Mounting bolts - 8Nm
4 - Pedals - 30-34Nm
5 - Seat Clamp bolt - 5Nm

TUBELESS OPTION
The RANGE bike is supplied with tubeless compatible tyres and tubeless compatible
rims with tubeless rim tape already tted. Tubeless systems have been shown to
decrease weight, increase ride quality and reduce punctures. For these reasons we
recommend that the RANGE is converted to tubeless. We cannot supply the RANGE pre
set up ‘tubeless’ due to the potential of sealant leaking during transportation.
To convert the RANGE wheels to tubeless will require removal of the inner tubes and
tting of tubeless valves and sealant. We also strongly recommend tting a tyre insert,
such as an Eetto Tyre Invader, as this can protect the rim and tyre from large impacts.
Please contact us or your local dealer for more advice.

GENERAL RIDING INFORMATION
As mentioned, riding a bike, in particular an o-road one, can be dangerous. You must
keep this in mind and be cautious at all times. See and be seen. Use lights and reective
clothing in low light conditions at all times. If the bike is to be used by your child, make
certain that it always wears a suitable and approved bicycle helmet when using the
bike. If your bike has suspension, please be noted that it can alter the way the bicycle
performs.
Riding with a wheel that has not been properly secured can make the wheel wobble or
disengage from the bicycle resulting in serious injury or death.
WARNING: Reectors are not to be used as a substitute for required lights. You should
abide by the local bicycle lighting regulations. Riding at times of poor visibility such
as dawn, dusk, night or others, without a proper bicycle lighting system and reectors
constitutes a hazard and may cause serious injury or death. You should examine the
bike lights and reectors along with their mounting brackets regularly to make sure that
they are clean, straight, unbroken and properly and securely mounted.
WARNING: When your bike is on a bike stand or it’s upside down, never put your nger
or any other part of your body between the chain and the chainring when the wheel
is spinning. It is very easy to have your nger crushed or even amputated in such a
situation!
Always conduct a pre-ride check (detailed information can be found further in this
manual). Never ride the bicycle if you observe any technical problems or have any
doubts about the proper functioning of any element in the bicycle. Keep the bike clean
and well maintained. Make sure that your parts of the body as well as any other objects
do not touch the sharp teeth of the chainrings, chainwheels, sprockets, chain, cranks, or
spinning wheels of your bicycle. While using your bike o-road you are to comply with
the following rules: you need to pay close attention and use the specic skills required
in the changeable conditions and dangers associated with o-road riding. You should
start slowly in uncomplicated terrain and develop your skills gradually. You shouldn’t
ride your bike in remote areas unaccompanied. Even when riding in the company of
others, always let someone know where you’re going and when you expect to come
back. Always keep some sort of identication with you, so that you could be identied
in case of an accident; also you should always have some cash for food, a cold beverage
or an emergency phone call on you. It may be dicult to nd help when you’re riding
o-road. You should abide by the local regulations determining the places and methods
of o-road riding, and respect private property. Respect the rights of the others you may
be sharing the trail with — hikers, equestrians or other cyclists. You should reduce your
impact on the environment to minimum. Thus, never cut your own trails or shortcuts
through vegetation or streams, which could disturb the ecosystem. Don’t ride in mud or
sludge or with unnecessary sliding as such behaviour could contribute to erosion.

Always leave things as how you nd them and take out everything that you bring
in with you. In case of an accident or impact: rst take care of your own situation –
check yourself for injuries and take the best possible care of them. Get medical help if
necessary. Then, check your bike for damage. After a crash of any kind, you should have
your bike thoroughly checked by your dealer. You must not use the carbon composite
components, such as frames, wheels, handlebars, stems, cranksets, forks, brakes, etc.
which have sustained an impact until they have been disassembled and thoroughly
inspected by a qualied mechanic. The bicycle components can undergo unusual stress
due to a crash or impact of other kind, causing their premature fatigue. Components
suering from stress fatigue can break suddenly and catastrophically, which may result
in your losing control, serious injury or death.
Always carry a pump, spare inner tube, patch kit, and a basic tool kit. You may need
this in case of a at tire or other common mechanical problem that is usually easy to x
if you have the right tools. If you need to patch your inner tubes, always make sure to
follow the instruction manual provided by the tube repair kit manufacturer. If sold in UK,
Japan, Australia and other left-hand drive countries, the bikes should come with right
lever operating the front brake and left lever operating the rear brake. In countries with
right-hand drive trac systems, the bikes should come with right lever operating the
rear brake and the left lever operating the front brake. The user must check and make
sure which lever is connected to which brake before the rst ride because it is possible
that the bicycle was imported from a country where brakes are set up dierently to
the standards applying in the country where the bicycle will be used. Protect your
bike against theft by purchasing a lock and never leaving your bike unlocked while
unattended, even if you are going to leave it only for a short while.
CAUTION: Watch out for the brakes — they can be powerful and activating them too
aggressively can result in a crash. Learn to get a feel of the brakes practicing it on a side
road or in an empty car park before you ride your bike for the rst time.
WARNING: Wet weather conditions dramatically increase the risk of an accident as they
impair traction, braking and visibility, both for the cyclist and for other road users. Wet
conditions dramatically increases the braking distance and reduces the stopping power
of your brakes as well as of the brakes of other vehicles sharing the road and your tyres
can lose their grip. Therefore, it is more dicult to control your speed and you may lose
control easily in such conditions. To make sure that you can reduce speed and come to a
stop safely in wet conditions, try to ride more slowly and start braking earlier and more
gradually than you would under normal dry conditions.
BICYCLE SUSPENSION
CAUTION: Not every bicycle can be safely retrotted with certain types of suspension
systems. Before planning to retrot a bicycle with any suspension system, check with
the bicycle’s manufacturer to make sure that the modication you are going to make is
compatible with the bicycle’s design. Failure to do so can result in damage to the frame

and your bicycle may be dicult to control due to improper geometry that results from
the modication.
IMPORTANT: make sure your wheels function properly before each use, check if the
mounting bolts are secure, check that the freewheel engages correctly. If there is any
malfunction of the hubs, they should not be used under any condition. In case of any
doubt, consult an experienced bike mechanic.
BRAKES
There are two main types of bicycle brakes: rim brakes, operated by squeezing the
wheel rim between two brake pads and disc brakes, operated by squeezing a hub
mounted disc between two brake pads. Both can be actuated by the rider squeezing a
lever mounted on the handlebar.
WARNING: Riding with brakes that have not been adjusted properly, worn brake pads,
or wheels with a visible rim wear marks constitutes a hazard and can cause serious
injury or death. Too hard or too sudden application of the brakes can cause the wheel
to lock up and make you lose control and fall. Applying the front brake too suddenly or
excessively may result in the rider’s pitching over the handlebars, potentially causing se-
rious injury or death. Bicycle brakes may be very powerful, especially disc brakes or lin-
ear-pull brakes. You should be extra careful while learning how to operate such brakes
and take particular care while using them. Disc brakes can heat up extremely when their
application is prolonged. Disc brake rotors can get very hot even with little use, so don’t
touch a disc brake rotor until it has had plenty of time to cool. Remember that brake
pads in all brake types will wear out, which will ultimately reduce their eciency. For
information on how to operate and maintain your brakes and when to replace the brake
pads see the brake manufacturer’s operation and maintenance manual. If you have
not been provided with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, contact your dealer or
the brake manufacturer. When replacing worn or damaged parts the manufacturer-ap-
proved genuine spare parts are to be used only.
It’s vital for your safety to learn and remember which brake is controlled by which
brake lever on your bike. Acquaint yourself with the setup of your brakes by alternately
squeezing the left and right brake lever and observing which brake lever activates the
front brake, and which one activates the rear brake. You should be able to reach the
brake levers with your hands and squeeze them easily. If you nd out that your hands
are too small to do so, you should consult it with your dealer before riding the bike. In
some models the lever reach may be adjusted, or you may need a dierent brake lever
design.
OPERATION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM
The bicycle braking system’s function is based on friction between two braking surfaces.
To assure its proper functioning you should maintain the rims, brake pads, disc rotor
and calliper clean and free of dust, dirt, grease, lubricants, waxes and polishes. There