Optibike Elite Series User manual

This is the Unpacking Guide for the Optibike
R8C and R15C Elite Series.
Unpacking Guide

Congratulations on your ownership of a new Optibike Full
Carbon Elite Series Electric Bike.
The Elite Series bikes represent the Pinnacol of performance
and design in the world of E Bikes.
Your bike was hand built in Colorado by dedicated craftsman,
who build, ride and design the bikes you ride to create an
unmatched level of performance.
Pleae read this manually entirely before you ride your bike.
Contact Optibike if you do not understand anything.
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Phone [phone]
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Assembly of the bike requires a basic
understanding of tools and mechanics. If
you do not possess these skills, you
should take your bike a Certified Bicycle
Dealer and have them perform the
assembly.
Failure to assemble this bike correctly can
result in injury or death.
Contact Optibike if you have any
questions.
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Phone [phone]
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Riding without he battery installed can result in death or injury.
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Do not ride the bike without the battery installed.
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Phone [phone]
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Check the tires for proper inflation and
wear (35 psi is a good pressure)
Be sure the brakes are in good working
order and adjusted
Make sure the chain is lubricated
Check the battery charge
Check the throttle for free operation,
prior to turning on the bike.
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Your bike and battery will arrive in two
packages. The bike box is 68” x 34” x 13”
and the battery box is 24” x 15” x 11”
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Place the box on dry ground
Use a knife with short edge and cut the
tape.
Open the box. Cut the Zip tie on the plastic
bag.
Reach into the vermiculite and grab the
battery in a plastic bag and remove from
box.
Cut zip tie on plastic bag and remove the
battery and place on bench.
The box is filled with vermiculite which can
be put in your garden It is all organic and
helps with moisture retention in the soil.
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Place the box on dry ground
Cut the 4 bands with scissors or side cutters.
The band edges can be sharp so take caution.
Remove the top of box
Remove four staples that hold the wheel box in place
Remove wheel box.
Remove charger and accessories from compartment above
rear wheel.
Remove box side wall by lifting upwards.
Items in Box:
1. Bike
2. Charger
3. Multi Tool
4. Pedals
5. Fork Pump
6. Fox Fork Manual
7. Rohloff Manual
8. Rear Shock Manual
9. Front Wheel
10. Front Axle (holding fork in box)
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The bike comes with the handlebars
mounted to a special stem adaptor
that is for shipping only and must be
removed prior to riding.
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Stem Adaptor to be removed

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Step 1: Use a 4mm Allen wench
to loosen the two pinch bolts
on the handlebar stem.
Step 2: Use a 4mm Allen
wrench to loosen the single
pinch bolt on the Shipping Stem
Adaptor
Step 3: Use a 5mm Allen
wrench to remove the Allen
bolt on the stem cap on the
fork. (Set this cap and bolt to
the side. It is not used on the
bike)
Step 4: Use a 5mm Allen
wrench to remove the Allen
bolt on the display mount