Schwinn Hybrid User manual

This manual contains important safety, performance and maintenance
information. Read the manual before taking your first ride on your
new bicycle, and keep the manual handy for future reference.
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Owner’s Manual
Hybrid Bike

Congratulaons
on your new bicycle! Proper assembly and operaon of your
tricycle is important for your safety and enjoyment.
Our customer service department is dedicated to your
sasfacon with Pacic Cycle and its products. If you have
quesons or need advice regarding assembly, parts,
performance, or returns, please contact the experts at
Pacic Cycle. Enjoy the ride!
Toll free: 1-800-626-2811.
Customer Service hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM- 5 PM Central
Standard Time (CST)
You may also reach us at:
Web: www.pacic-cycle.com
Email: customerservice@pacic-cycle.com
Mail: P. O. Box 344
4730 E. Radio Tower Lane
Olney, IL 62450
Do not return this item to the store. Please call Pacic Cycle
customer service if you need assistance. You will need your
model number and date code located on the service scker near
the boom bracket area. See Appendix D: Purchase Record for
the locaon of the model number on your bicycle.
IMPORTANT:
This manual contains important safety, performance and service
informaon. Read it before you take the rst ride on your new
bicycle, and keep it for reference.
Addional safety, performance and service informaon for spe-
cic components such as suspension or pedals on your bicycle, or
for accessories such as helmets or lights that you purchase, may
also be available. Make sure that your dealer has given you all the
manufacturers’ literature that was included with your bicycle or
accessories. In case of a conict between the instrucons in this
manual and informaon provided by a component manufacturer,
always follow the component manufacturer’s instrucons.
If you have any quesons or do not understand something, take
responsibility for your safety and consult with your dealer or the
bicycle’s manufacturer.
NOTE: This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use,
service, repair or maintenance manual. Please see your dealer
for all service, repairs or maintenance. Your dealer may also be
able to refer you to classes, clinics or books on bicycle use,
service, repair or maintenance.

❶ SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
GENERAL WARNING:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
A SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1: FIRST ................................................ 2
1.A: Bike Fit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.B: Safety First ..................................... 3
1.C: Mechanical Safety Check ......................... 3
1.D: First Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2: SAFETY ............................................... 6
2.A: The Basics ...................................... 6
2.B: Riding Safety .................................... 8
2.C: O Road Safety ................................. 9
2.D: Wet Weather Riding ............................. 9
2.E: Night Riding ................................... 10
2.F: Extreme, Stunt or Compeon Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.G Changing Components or Adding Accessories ....12
3: FIT ..................................................13
3.A: Standover Height ............................... 13
3.B: Saddle Posion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.C: Handlebar Height and Angle ..................... 17
3.D: Control Posion Adjustments .................... 19
3.E: Brake Reach ................................... 19
❷ PARTS IDENTIFICATION ..............................20
❸ ASSEMBLY .........................................22
1: TOOLS REQUIRED ....................................23
2: GETTING STARTED ................................... 23
3: HYBRID PARTS ....................................... 24
4: ATTACH THE HANDLEBAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.A: Aaching a Quill Stem ........................... 25
4.B: Aaching a Threadless Stem .....................26
5: ATTACH THE BRAKE CABLES ........................... 27
6: ATTACH THE FRONT WHEEL ...........................28
6.A: Nued Front Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.B: Aaching the Front Fender and Headlight. . . . . . . . . . 29
6.C: Quick-release Front Wheel ....................... 30
7: ATTACH THE SEAT .................................... 32
7.A: Bolted Seat Clamp .............................. 32
7.B: Quick Release .................................. 33
CONTENTS

7.C: Micro Adjust Seat with Pillar Seat Post .............34
8: ATTACH THE PEDALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
❹ TECH ..............................................36
1: WHEELS ............................................. 36
2: SEAT POST CAM ACTION CLAMP ...................... 43
2.A: Adjusng the Seat Post Cam Acon Mechanism ....43
3: BRAKES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.A: Brake Controls and Features ..................... 45
3.B: How Brakes Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4: DERAILLEUR ......................................... 49
4.A: Adjusng the Rear Derailleur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.B: Adjusng the Front Derailleur ....................50
4.C: Shiing Gears .................................. 51
5: TIRES AND TUBES .................................... 54
5.A: Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.B: Tire Valves ....................................56
❺ SERVICE ...........................................58
1: SERVICE INTERVALS .................................. 58
2: IF YOUR BICYCLE SUSTAINS AN IMPACT: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
APPENDIX A ...........................................61
1: THE LIFESPAN OF YOUR BIKE AND ITS COMPONENTS ... 61
1.A: Nothing Lasts Forever, Including Your Bike . . . . . . . . . 61
1.B: Perspecve .................................... 61
1.C: What to Look For ...............................64
2: FATIGUE IS NOT A PERFECTLY PREDICTABLE SCIENCE ...65
2.A: Factors that Shorten Product Life: ................65
2.B: Factors that Lengthen Product Life: ............... 65
APPENDIX B ...........................................66
1: FASTENER TORQUE RECOMMENDATIONS ........... 66
APPENDIX C ...........................................68
1: LIMITED WARRANTY AND POLICY ON REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURES & RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
2: PURCHASE RECORD ............................... 69

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SAFETY
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GENERAL WARNING:
Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage.
By choosing to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for
that risk, so you need to know — and to pracce — the rules of
safe and responsible riding and of proper use and maintenance.
Proper use and maintenance of your bicycle reduces risk of injury.
This Manual contains many Warnings and Cauons concerning the
consequences of failure to maintain or inspect your bicycle and of
failure to follow safe cycling pracces.
• The combinaon of the safety alert symbol and the word
WARNING indicates a potenally hazardous situaon which, if
not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
• The combinaon of the safety alert symbol and the word
CAUTION indicates a potenally hazardous situaon which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, or is an
alert against unsafe pracces.
• The word CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a situaon which, if not avoided, could result in serious
damage to the bicycle or the voiding of your warranty.
Many of the Warnings and Cauons say, “You may lose control and
fall”. Because any fall can result in serious injury or even death, we
do not always repeat the warning of possible injury or death.
Because it is impossible to ancipate every situaon or condion
that can occur while riding, this Manual makes no representaon
about the safe use of the bicycle under all condions. There are
risks associated with the use of any bicycle which cannot be
predicted or avoided, and which are the sole responsibility of
the rider.
A SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS:
As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the acvies and
safety of your minor child, and that includes making sure that the
bicycle is properly ed to the child; that it is in good repair and
safe operang condion; that you and your child have learned and
understand the safe operaon of the bicycle; and that you and
your child have learned, understand and obey not only the
applicable local motor vehicle, bicycle and trac laws, but also the
common sense rules of safe and responsible bicycling. As a parent,
you should read this manual, as well as review its warnings and the
bicycle’s funcons and operang procedures with your child,
before leng your child ride the bicycle.

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WARNING!
This manual covers both Adult and Juvenile, BMX and other
types of youth-sized bicycles. Your child may be sold or may ride
an adult-sized bicycle as well.
WARNING!
Make sure that your child always wears an approved bicycle
helmet when riding; but also make sure that your child
understands that a bicycle helmet is for bicycling only, and must
be removed when not riding.
A helmet must not be worn while playing, in play areas, on
playground equipment, while climbing trees, or at any me while
not riding a bicycle. Failure to follow this warning could result in
serious injury or death.
1: FIRST
NOTE: We strongly urge you to read this Manual in its enrety
before your rst ride. At the very least, read and make sure that
you understand each point in this secon, and refer to the cited
secons on any issue that you don’t completely understand. Please
note that not all bicycles have all of the features described in this
Manual. Ask your dealer to point out the features of your bicycle.
1.A: Bike Fit
1. Is your bike the right size? To check, see Secon 3.A. If your
bicycle is too large or too small for you, You may lose control
and fall. If your new bike is not the right size, ask your dealer
to exchange it before you ride it.
2. Is the saddle at the right height? To check, see Secon 3.B.
If you adjust your saddle height, follow the Minimum Inseron
instrucons in Secon 3.B.
3. Are saddle and seat post securely clamped? A correctly
ghtened saddle will allow no saddle movement in any
direcon. See Secon 3.B.
4. Are the stem and handlebars at the right height for you? If not,
see Secon 3.C.
5. Can you comfortably operate the brakes? If not, you may be
able to adjust their angle and reach. See Secon 3.D and 3.E.
6. Do you fully understand how to operate your new bicycle?
If not, before your rst ride, have your dealer explain any
funcons or features that you do not understand.

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1.B: Safety First
1. Always wear an approved helmet when riding your bike, and
follow the helmet manufacturer’s instrucons for t, use
and care.
2. Do you have all the other required and recommended safety
equipment? See Secon 2. It’s your responsibility to familiarize
yourself with the laws of the areas where you ride, and to
comply with all applicable laws.
3. Do you know how to correctly secure your front and rear
wheels? Check Secon 4.A.1 to make sure. Riding with an
improperly secured wheel can cause the wheel to wobble or
disengage from the bicycle, and cause serious injury or death.
4. If your bike has toeclips and straps or clipless (step-in) pedals,
make sure you know how they work (see Secon 4.E). These
pedals require special techniques and skills. Follow the pedal
manufacturer’s instrucons for use, adjustment and care.
5. Do you have toe overlap?On smaller framed bicycles your toe
or toeclip may be able to contact the front wheel when a pedal
is all the way forward and the wheel is turned. Read Secon 4.E.
to check whether you have toeclip overlap.
6. Does your bike have suspension? If so, check Secon 4.F.
Suspension can change the way a bicycle performs. Follow the
suspension manufacturer’s instrucons for use, adjustment
and care.
1.C: Mechanical Safety Check
Rounely check the condion of your bicycle before every ride.
Nuts, bolts screws & other fasteners: Because manufacturers
use a wide variety of fastener sizes and shapes made in a
variety of materials, oen diering by model and component,
the correct ghtening force or torque cannot be generalized.
To make sure that the many fasteners on your bicycle are
correctly ghtened, refer to the Fastener Torque Specicaons
in Appendix E of this manual or to the torque specicaons in
the instrucons provided by the manufacturer of the
component in queson.
Correctly ghtening a fastener requires a calibrated torque
wrench. A professional bicycle mechanic with a torque wrench
should torque the fasteners on you bicycle. If you choose to
work on your own bicycle, you must use a torque wrench and
the correct ghtening torque specicaons from the bicycle or
component manufacturer or from your dealer. If you need to
make an adjustment at home or in the eld, we urge you to
exercise care, and to have the fasteners you worked on
checked by your dealer as soon as possible.
Note: there are some components that require special tools
and knowledge. In Secons 3 and 4 we discuss the items that
you may be able to adjust yourself. All other adjustments and
repairs should be done by a qualied bicycle mechanic

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WARNING! WARNING!
WARNING!
Correct ghtening force on fasteners – nuts, bolts, screws – on
your bicycle is important. Too lile force, and the fastener may
not hold securely. Too much force, and the fastener can strip
threads, stretch, deform or break. Either way, incorrect
ghtening force can result in component failure, which can
cause you to loose control and fall.
Wheels must be true for rim brakes to work eecvely.
Wheel truing is a skill that requires special tools and experience.
Do not aempt to true a wheel unless you have the knowledge,
experience and tools needed to do the job correctly.
Bicycle wheel rims are subject to wear. Contact customer
service regarding wheel rim wear. Some wheel rims have a rim
wear indicator on the side that disappears as the rim’s braking
surface wears. A rim who’s wear indicator has become very
shallow or is no longer visible has reached its maximum usable
life. Riding a wheel that is at the end of its usable life can result
in wheel failure, which can cause you to lose control and fall.
Make sure nothing is loose. Li the front wheel o the ground
by two or three inches, then let it bounce on the ground.
Anything sound, feel or look loose? Do a visual and tacle
inspecon of the whole bike. Any loose parts or accessories?
If so, secure them. If you’re not sure, ask someone with
experience to check.
Tires & Wheels: Make sure res are correctly inated (see
Secon 4.G.). Check by pung one hand on the saddle, one on
the intersecon of the handlebars and stem, then bouncing
your weight on the bike while looking at re deecon.
Compare what you see with how it looks when you know the
res are correctly inated; and adjust if necessary.
Tires in good shape? Spin each wheel slowly and look for cuts
in the tread and sidewall. Replace damaged res before riding
the bike.
Wheels true? Spin each wheel and check for brake clearance
and side-to-side wobble. If a wheel wobbles side to side even
slightly, or rubs against or hits the brake pads, take the bike to a
qualied bike shop to have the wheel trued.
Wheel rims clean and undamaged? Make sure the rims are
clean and undamaged at the re bead and, if you have rim
brakes, along the braking surface. Check to make sure that any
rim wear indicator marking is not visible at any point on the
wheel rim.

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WARNING!
Loose or damaged handlebar grips or extensions can cause you
to lose control and fall. Unplugged handlebars or extensions can
cut you and cause serious injury in an otherwise minor accident.
Brakes: Check the brakes for proper operaon (see Secon
4.C). Squeeze the brake levers.
• Are the brake quick-releases closed? All control cables
seated and securely engaged?
• If you have rim brakes, do the brake pads contact the
wheel rim squarely and make full contact with the rim?
• Do the brakes begin to engage within an inch of brake
lever movement?
Can you apply full braking force at the levers without
having them touch the handlebar?
• If not, your brakes need adjustment. Do not ride the bike
unl the brakes are properly adjusted by a professional
bicycle mechanic.
Wheel retenon system: Make sure the front and rear wheels
are correctly secured. See Secon 4.A
Seat post: If your seat post has an over-center cam acon
fastener for easy height adjustment, check that it is properly
adjusted and in the locked posion. See Secon 4.B.
Handlebar and saddle alignment: Make sure the saddle and
handlebar stem are parallel to the bike’s center line and
clamped ght enough so that you can’t twist them out of
alignment. See Secons 3.B and 3.C.
VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Please also read and become
thoroughly familiar with the important informaon on the
lifespan of your bicycle and its components in Appendix B on.
Handlebar ends: Make sure the handlebar grips are secure
and in good condion, with no cuts, tears, or worn out areas.
If not, have your dealer replace them. Make sure the handlebar
ends and extensions are plugged. If the handlebars have bar
end extensions, make sure they are clamped ght enough so
you can’t twist them.