Montego MAMA User manual

User’s Guide
MAMA ₪KIDS
₪TOUR ₪
CITY
₪URBAN ₪BMX

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manual
MIMI, RAINBOW, ...
Congratulation on the purchase of your
new quality bicycle. We have done our
best to ensure that you will always reach
your destination safely, comfortably and
reliably.
Your Montego team wish you enjoyable
cycling.
Contents:
At a glance
Description of parts ... 3
Good habits
Check before every ride ... 5
The essentials
Brakes, gears, light ... 6
Make yourself comfortable
Adjusting the bike ...10
Special situations
Care, luggage, kids, transport ...17
Troubleshooting / break-down help
Tyres, brakes, gears, bell ...21
Maintenance ...29
Index ...30
Handover receipt ...31
Bike licence ...32
Terms of warranty ...33
Keep this manual for
future reference.
MAMA
Liberty 3
Liberty 7
KIDS
Mimi
Rainbow
Rocket
Free Spirit
Scout
Wild Rose
Lizard
TOUR
Villager 7
Villager 21
Traveller
Voyager
CITY
Avantgard+
Heritage 7
Society
Distinction
Status
Elite
URBAN
Barrow
Legend
Divine
Daily Urban
Daily Classic
BMX
Turbo
Downtown
Graffiti
Voodoo
You and your children are
much safer when wearing
a helmet.
Key to symbols
Models MONTEGO
Technical note
Warning
Info
The following part is
valid for models listed
Hint
Edition 02/2010

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At a glance
At a glance
Seat
Frame
HandlebarShift lever
Brake lever
Front light
Tyre
Rim
Hub
Valve
Spoke
Crankset
Chainguard
Rear light
Rack
Quick-release/
seat post clamp
Seat post
Pedal
Stem
Fork
Bikes with a hub gear system
Lock

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At a glance
Seat
Frame
HandlebarShift lever
Brake lever
Front light
Tyre
Rim
Wheel nut
Valve
Spoke
Crankset Chainguard
Rear light
Rack
Quick-release/
seat post clamp
Seat post
Pedal
Stem
Fork
Bikes with derailleur gears
Lock
Rear derailleur

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Good habits
Test the brakes
Good habits
... a short start-up check for more safety and comfort
Check the tyres
Check for rattling
Check the wheels’ rotation
Test the suspension fork
Feels normal?
Right pressure? Smooth and regular?
At maximum pull the
lever doesn‘t touch
the handlebar
All blocks touch
along the whole
length
Checklist
1) Brakes OK ü
2) Tyres OK ü
3) Wheel rotation OK ü
4) No unusual noises ü
5) Suspension visibly OK ü
Don’t use your bike if any of these
points are in doubt — consult an
expert. Using a bicycle that is not in
good working order may result in
serious injuries.
Sit on the bike to test this.
Observe the distance between the
rotating wheel and the brake pads.
Drop your bike from a few inches‘
height onto the floor and listen for
any clatter.
If there is any, tighten all bolts and
nuts.

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The essentials
Avantgard+, Distinction, Divine, Downtown, Elite, Free Spirit, Graffiti, Heritage 7, Legend, Liberty 3, Liberty 7, Lizard, Mini, Scount, Society, Status, Traveller, Turbo,
Villager 21, Villager 7, Voodoo, Voyager:
Max ...... Kg
The essentials
Braking
Basic knowledge
... to pedal and stop correctly.
Front + rear
pull the lever release the lever
Remember which lever operates the
front brake and which the rear brake.
Ideally use both front and rear brakes
simultaneously.
No grease, oil or wax on the brake
pads or rims.
Preferably brake short and hard
instead of long to prevent overheating
of the components.
Longer braking could cause the hub
brakes to overheat and subsequently
fail. As soon as you note the braking
force is getting weak, stop and let the
brakes cool down.
Braking Gear
shifting
Lights
on / off
slow down or
stop
Bike licence
(Page 32)
Respect maximum overall
weight
Use the bike for designed pur-
pose only
Only on streets, public roads and
tarred bicycle paths; not under
extreme conditions; no sport riding
or competitions.

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The essentials
Free Spirit, Lizard, Mimi, Rainbow, Rocket, Scout, Turbo, Wild Rose:
Barrow, Daily Classic, Daily Urban, Free Spirit, Lizard, Mimi, Rainbow, Rocket, Scout, Turbo, Wild Rose:
Front
Rear (coaster brake)
The strongest braking is achieved
in the horizontal pedal position.
Interrupt pedalling Pedal carefully back-
wards
Pedal forwards a little
(freewheel) or restart
pedalling
slow down or
stop
Braking Gear
shifting
Lights
on / off
Ideally use both front and rear brakes
simultaneously.
No grease, oil or wax on the brake
pads or rims.
Preferably brake short and strong
instead of long to prevent overheating
of the components.
Longer braking could cause the hub
brakes to overheat and subsequently
fail. As soon as you note the braking
force is getting weak, stop and let the
brakes cool down.
pull the lever release the lever
slow down or
stop

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The essentials
Avantgard+, Barrow, Distinction, Divine, Elite, Heritage 7, Legend, Liberty 3, Liberty 7, Lizard, Society, Status, Villager 21, Villager 7, Wild Rose:
Traveller, Voyager:
Daily Classic, Daily Urban, Downtown, Free Spirit, Graffiti, Mimi, Rainbow, Rocket, Scout, Turbo, Voodoo:
û
û
Gear shifting
Single speed
The most effective pedalling frequen-
cy is about 60 - 70 revolutions per
minute; much less downhill.
Avoid using extreme gear ratios with the
derailleur gears (big in front — big in rear; small
in front — small in rear). These hugely increase
the wear on the chain.
The lightest pedalling (e.g. uphill) is
with the smallest chainring in front
and the largest chainring at the rear.
Braking Gear
shifting
Lights
on / off
Slow pedalling down
Slow pedalling down
Twist the grip up to
a click
Press the LOW button
Push the HIGH lever
Pedal lightly until the
gear shifts
Pedal lightly until the
gear shifts

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The essentials
2x
Avantgard+, Barrow, Daily Classic, Daily Urban, Distinction, Divine, Elite, Heritage 7, Legend, Liberty 3, Liberty 7, Lizard, Mimi 20", Society, Status, Wild Rose:
Free Spirit 20", Scout 20", Traveller, Villager 21, Villager 7, Voyager:
Downtown, Free Spirit 16", Graffiti, Mimi 16", Rainbow, Rocket, Scount 16", Turbo, Voodoo:
Lights on / off
On
front
front
front
front
rear
rear
rear
rear
On
Off
Off
Front light illuminates only while
riding (hub dynamo), rear light
also when standing (battery).
“Smart” rear light has three
states: on (1x press), auto (2x
press) and off (3x). In AUTO the
light turns on automatically when
it is dark (at night or in tunnels).
Position AUTO: The front light turns
on automatically when it is dark (at
night or in tunnels).
No lights
Braking Gear
shifting Lights
on / off
Shift the switch to ON
Press the button —
dynamo touches the
wheel
Press the button
Press the button
Shift the switch to OFF
Pull the dynamo from
the wheel
Press the button twice
Press the button
Don't turn the dynamo on or off
while riding — risk of accident.

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Make yourself comfortable
Make yourself comfortable
... adjustments for comfort, efficiency and safety.
Saddle height
For correct adjustment, how it feels is
more important than general rules.
Ideal height Height test
- Pedal in the lowest position
- Heel on the pedal
- Leg completely straight
(Knee slightly bent)
In special conditions, such as slippery
roads, it is sensible to lower the
saddle height for increased safety.
Optimum foot position on the pedal:
It is important that children can easily
reach the floor with both feet to avoid
falling.
Saddle
height
Handlebar
height
Saddle
position
Handlebar
tilt
Brake
levers
Suspension
fork
Checklist: Adjustments
1) SADDLE
Height• ü
Tilt• ü
Horizontal position• ü
2) HANDLEBAR
Height• ü
Tilt• ü
3) BRAKE LEVERS
Tilt and position• ü
4) SUSPENSION FORK
Rigidity• ü

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Make yourself comfortable
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Children's saddle height should be
adjusted every 2-3 months.
Keep the inside part of the seat post
well greased.
Do not pull out the seat post beyond
the “Minimum insert” sign — it could
break!
The quick-release lever should be very
hard to move towards the end. If it
moves too easily, tighten the opposite
nut a little.
Changing the saddle height
Open quick-release /
loosen the nut
Change the height
(twist the saddle a bit)
Check the alignment Close the quick-release
/ tighten the nut
Check it's tight by
twisting
Alternatively to the
quick-release, some
bicycles are equipped
with an Allen screw.
Saddle
height
Handlebar
height
Saddle
position
Handlebar
tilt
Brake
levers
Suspension
fork

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Make yourself comfortable
A
Avantgard+, Distinction, Elite, Heritage 7, Liberty 3, Liberty 7, Society, Status, Traveller, Villager 21, Villager 7, Voyager:
Handlebar height
Loosen the screw
Loosen the screw
sufficiently
Tighten the screw
Tighten the screw
Adjust the height
Adjust the height
Stem tilt is adjustable in stages by one
or more dent.
Move the stem upwards first to loosen
the pad (A) and only then downwards.
Steerer tube height
Stem tilt
Do not pull out the steerer tube
beyond the “Minimum insert” sign — it
could break or damage the frame!
With the model BARROW, the handlebar
height should only be changed by an
expert.
Handlebar
height
Saddle
height
Saddle
position
Handlebar
tilt
Brake
levers
Suspension
fork
ü

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Make yourself comfortable
Saddle position
Adjusting horizontal position and tilt
Daily Classic, Kids and BMX bicycles
have the nut to be loosened on the
side.
Saddle
position
Saddle
height
Handlebar
tilt
Brake
levers
Suspension
fork
Handlebar
height
ü ü
Loosen the screw Adjust the tilt Tighten the screwShift the saddle

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Make yourself comfortable
üû
Handlebar tilt
Loosen the screw Tighten the screw Check it's tightTwist the handlebar
Make sure the handlebar is fixed
exactly in the middle.
With models VOYAGER and ELITE you can
change the handlebar tilt without
tools; the stem lever can be opened
and closed with bare hands.
Tilt adjustment
Handlebar
tilt
Saddle
height
Brake
levers
Suspension
fork
Handlebar
height
Saddle
position
ü ü ü

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Make yourself comfortable
Brake levers
Loosen the screw Turn / shift the lever Tighten the screw
Ideal tilt
Changing the tilt
(Forearm and lever are in one line)
Brake
levers
Handlebar
tilt
Saddle
height
Suspension
fork
Handlebar
height
Saddle
position
ü ü ü ü

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Make yourself comfortable
Distinction, Elite, Heritage 7, Lizard, Society, Status, Traveller, Villager 21, Villager 7, Voyager, Wild Rose:
Avantgard+, Barrow, Daily Classic, Daily Urban, Divine, Downtown, Free Spirit, Graffiti, Legend, Liberty 3, Liberty 7, Mimi, Rainbow, Rocket, Scout, Turbo, Voodoo:
Suspension fork
Get on the bike and
test
Turn the cap in direc-
tion of + or -
Test ride
Turning in direction of + (plus)
increases the rigidity, in direction of
- (minus) decreases the rigidity.
The suspensions go down approximately 10% when sitting on the bike•
The suspensions should never reach the lowest end of their track•
No suspension fork
Adjusting the rigidity
Optimum rigidity
Suspension
fork
Brake
levers
Handlebar
tilt
Saddle
height
Handlebar
height
Saddle
position
ü ü ü ü ü

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Special situations
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Max ...... Kg
Special situations
This position could put exceeding pres-
sure on the handlebar and the seat
post and damage them.
Measure the total height of your car
including the bicycle to pass securely
through car-park gates or tunnels.
Adjust the car speed to the altered
aerodynamics of your car.
... know what is needed.
Avoid transporting upsi-
de down.
Transporting the bicycle by car
Riding with baggage
Optimum loading
Distribute the load (as close to the•
ground as possible)
Do not overload the bicycle•
Use panniers, bags and baskets only
with suitable racks!
Bike licence
Racks have a maximum load of 25 Kg.

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Special situations
Riding with children
Child seat
Trailer
Use only suitable seats with foot•
straps
The child should wear a helmet•
Always fasten your child securely•
Fasten your child in the trailer•
Even in trailers your child should•
always wear a helmet
Do not overload the bicycle (see•
Bike licence)
A windshield (for the front seat) could
make your child more comfortable.
A long pole with a flag makes trailers
more conspicuous.
With a rear-view mirror you can check
your child during the ride.
The bike becomes unstable! Mounting
and dismounting requires particular
attention and practice.
Check on the bike licence whether
child carriers are allowed on your
bike.

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Special situations
Cleaning the bicycle
Use a hose or a bucket of water•
Use a sponge or a large brush•
Cleaning is also a good opportunity to
closely check for cracks or scratches.
Salt from winter roads, dirt or mud
damage the materials and impair the
functionality of brakes and other
parts.
Don't get chemicals or oil on the brake
pads or rim sides — brakes could fail.
Clean and grease the chain especially
after rides on wet roads and in rain.
The chain is the part that needs the
most frequent care. A worn chain can
damage chainrings and sprockets.
Open and remove the
chaincase
Grease the chain
(rotate the pedals by
hand)
Put the chaincase back
Clean all parts Cover the frame with
hard wax
Grease the chainLet dry
Greasing the chain

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Special situations
Avantgard+, Daily Classic, Daily Urban, Distinction, Divine, Elite, Free Spirit, Heritage 7, Legend, Liberty 3, Liberty 7, Mimi, Scout, Society, Status, Traveller, Villager 21, Villa-
ger 7, Voyager, Wild Rose:
Storing the bicycle
Using the lock
Locking Unlocking
Shift the handle downTurn the key Turn the keyInsert the key Pull out the handle
until it clicks
Remove the key
The key can be removed only
when the lock is locked.
If you leave your bike unlocked, it
could be stolen or someone could close
the lock and take the key away.
If you hang the bike, the tyres will not
get damaged even if the air is lost.
Clean, dry and polish the bicycle
before storing it, e.g. for the winter.
Inflated tubes slowly lose air over
time. Long periods standing on flat
tyres could damage the tyres.
Check the air pressure monthly over
the storage period.
Store in a dry and airy
place