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MANUAL LEKKER BIKES / Lekker X 11 MANUAL LEKKER BIKES / Lekker X 12
CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 4
Adjusting gears and final
checks
11. Check the brakes are working by pressing the lever rapidly a few time to
allow pressure to build up in the system, lift the wheel off the ground and
spin it, It should spin freely without noise, if you hear a metallic rubbing
sound then the brakes will need adjusting, PLEASE NOTE: the brakes will
need checking before every ride, any anomalies should be addressed
before using the bike further.
12. To adjust the the brakes, you will need a 5 mm allen key, Firstly check
the the side mounted bolts to make sure they are secured tightly, once this
is done you can then proceed to adjust the caliper, you will need to loosen
the two 5mm allen key bolts found on the top of the caliper, once done, you
will then be able to adjust the caliper horizontally so the disc rotor moves
freely between the brake pads.
PLEASE NOTE; Disc brakes are subjected to high temperatures and stresses,
which can cause the disc rotor to warp slightly, this is normal and can be
adjusted by bending the disc rotor back to its original position. ATTENTION:
If you do not feel comfortable adjusting the brakes, we recommend to
always take your bicycle to a trained mechanic for building/adjustment.
13. To adjust the saddle, loosen the bolt on the seat post collar using a 5mm
allen key and remove the seat post completely, apply a small amount of
grease to the inside of the frame, insert the seat post to the desired height
and tighten the collar to 5Nm. Check the saddle is correctly positioned and
retighten the 6mm bolt at the top of the seat post (located under the saddle)
to 17Nm.
Adjusting gears and final
checks
The Lekker X comes fitted with the excellent Shimano Nexus 3
speed hub, this allow gear changing without the need to pedal
for engagement, whilst we check all gear systems, some cable
stretch can occur before, during and after the first few rides. To
check that your gears are correctly aligned, just follow these
simple steps.
9. Place the gear shifter in gear number 2, now go to the rear of
the bike and check the gear selector housing, the yellow dot
should be between the two white lines on the housing for
correct gear shifting. If the yellow dot is outside of these two
lines, the cable tension needs to be adjusted, to do this loosen
the 10mm lock nut at the front of the housing, and with a pair of
grips, tighten or loosen the adjuster barrel to move the yellow
dot to the correct position, re-tighten the lock nut and cycle
through the gears to check correct working, repeat the steps if
necessary until correct adjustment is achieved.
10. Using either a hand pump or track pump, remove the valve
covers on both wheels, attach the pump head and inflate the
tyres to the recommended pressure (usually printed on the
sidewall of the tyre) remove pump and fit the valve caps.
- for more support please see images for chapter 4 in page 13 & 14 -
