StreetStrider Summit 8r User manual

8r Owner’s Guide

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ABOUT THIS OWNER’S MANUAL/ASSEMBLY GUIDE
This StreetStrider 8r Owner’s Manual/Assembly Guide contains important assembly, maintenance, safety and performance information.
It was written to help you get the most performance, comfort, enjoyment and safety out of your new StreetStrider. Keep this guide
handy for future reference.
IMPORTANT: If your StreetStrider was purchased unassembled, you should read this manual before you assemble it. The Limited
Warranty found in the Owner’s Guide Folder applies only to StreetStriders that have been assembled in full compliance with the
instructions in this Assembly Guide.
IMPORTANT: You should read this manual before you go out on your first ride.
Riding a StreetStrider can be a hazardous activity even under the best of circumstances. It is highly recommended that your first ride
on your new StreetStrider be taken in a controlled environment, away from cars, obstacles and other cyclists, and wearing your helmet.
Proper maintenance of your StreetStrider is your responsibility as it helps reduce the risk of injury. This manual contains many
IMPORTANT,CAUTION and WARNING statements concerning the consequences of
failure to maintain or inspect your StreetStrider. When inspecting your StreetStrider,
be certain to tighten all nuts and bolts properly. Under-tightening can result in
loosening, parts loss, and component damage. Over-tightened nuts and bolts can
break. StreetStrider parts have metric hardware- always use the correct tools.
IMPORTANT: It is impossible to predict every situation and condition that will occur
while StreetStriding. StreetStrider International LLC (the Company) has made no
representation about the safe use of the StreetStrider under all conditions. There
are risks associated with the use of any StreetStrider that cannot be predicted or
avoided, and the Company recommends safe and cautious riding.
WARNING
Failure to read and comply with
all assembly, safety, performance
and maintenance requirements and
warnings and unsafe or improper use
of the StreetStrider could result in
serious injury or death.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
Parts List
Parts Image Reference
UNPACKING & ASSEMBLY
Opening the Box
Unpacking the StreetStrider
Attaching the Front Wheels
Unfolding the Head Tube
Positioning the Strider Poles
Installing the Rear Wheel
Rotating the Crank Arms
Aligning the Front Wheels
Checking Brake Function
Adjusting the Rear Hub Shifting
Installing the Rear Rack
Folding the StreetStrider
SAFETY & MECHANICAL INFORMATION
Safety Equipment
Mechanical Safety Check
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REGISTRATION
To activate your limited warranty, you will need to register your
StreetStrider online.
Register at: www.streetstrider.com/register-my-streetstrider
Please record your StreetStrider 8r serial number (found on
the frame around the bottom bracket; see photo) and other
information below. Please retain your sales receipt as proof of
purchase and keep with this information.
SERIAL #
DATE OF PURCHASE

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
PARTS LIST
The parts of the StreetStrider 8r are listed and labeled in the following table and images.
# DESCRIPTION HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS QTY STATE
1 Main frame bone
2 Head tube
3 Cross bar, with joint #1
clamp
2.5 mm set screws M5 x P0.8 x L4 x W2.5 8 Snug but allow
clamp to swivel
4 Front beam
5 Fold joint, with silver
male cap screws and
silver female barrel nuts
6 mm hex screws:
upper and lower
middle
washers
5 mm barrel nuts
M8 x P1.25 x L30 x H13 x W6
M8 x P1.25 x L20 x H13 x W6
OD12 xID8 x T1
M8 x P1.25 x L16 x H12 x W5, barrel OD 10 mm
2
1
3
3
Tighten
Tighten
Tighten
6 Stride pole upper
8 Strider pole lower
9 Strider ski
10 Foot platform 4 mm screw under tape
10 mm lock nut
washer
M6 x P1.0 x L16 x H12 x W4, flat head
M6 x P1.0 x W10, nylon lock
OD12 x ID6 x T1
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8
8
Tighten
Tighten
11 Seat stay
12 Chain stay

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# DESCRIPTION HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS QTY STATE
13 Rear rack 4 mm hex screw
washer
M5 x P0.8 x L12 x W4
OD12 x ID5 x T1
3
3
Tighten
14 Bottle cage 4 mm hex screw M5 x P0.8 x L12 x W4 2 Tighten
15 Pivot joint #1 clamp 4 mm hex screw M5 x P0.8 x L12 x W4 4 Tighten
16 Pivot joint #2 6 mm hex screw
washer
17 mm nut
M10 x P1.5 x L73.5 x H15 x W6
OD16 x ID10 x T1
M10 x P1.5 x L10 x W17, nylon lock
2
2
2
Snug but
allow joint
movement
17 Pivot joint #3 8 mm hex screw M8 x P1.0 x L15 x H12 x W8, 18 mm flange 2 Tighten
18 Hand grip
19 Twist grip shifter
20 Brake lever
21 Front wheel
22 Drum brake hub 19 mm axle bolt head M12 x P1.25 x L100 x W19 2 Snug but allow
wheel rotation
23 Steering linkage 12 mm flats
24 Crank arm 8 mm hex screw Tighten
25 Chainring with guard
26 Chain w/ master link
27 Rear wheel
28 Internal gear hub
29 Gear indicator
30 Brake lever clamp 5 mm hex screw Tighten

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# DESCRIPTION HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS QTY STATE
31 Brake lever w/
reach adjuster screw
Phillips or 2 mm hex
32 Twist shifter clamp 3 mm hex screw Tighten
33 Shifter cable adjuster
34 Brake cable adjuster
35 Brake lever locking pin
36 Front beam pivot 8 mm hex screws
6 mm hex screws
under beam
M8 x P1.0 x L15 x H12 x W8, 18 mm flange
M6 x P1.0 x L12 x H13 x W5
2
2
Tighten
Tighten
37 Spherical rod ends:
stud
stud nut
inboard adjuster
outboard adjuster
12 mm stud
13 mm nut
12 mm nut (LH thread)
12 mm nut (RH thread)
M8 x P1.25 x L10 x W13, nylon lock
M8 x P1.25 x L5 x W12 (LH, left hand)
M8 x P1.25 x L5 x W12 (RH, right hand)
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4
2
2
Tighten
Tighten
Tighten
Tighten
38 King pin bolt in front
beam clevis
6 mm hex screw,
washer
17 mm nut
M10 x P1.5 x L75 x H15 x W6
OD16 x ID10 x T1
M10 x P1.5 x L10 x W17, nylon lock
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2
2
Snug but allow
knuckle swivel
39 Steering knuckle w/
steering arm
40 Brake shoe plate w/
black bracket
41 Drum brake lever
PARTS LIST (cont.)

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# DESCRIPTION HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS QTY STATE
42 Brake cable housing
43 Brake cable w/
adjuster barrel nut
44 Cable end
45 Steering stop screw 6 mm hex head
12 mm nut
M8 x P1.25 x L20 x H13 x W6
M8 x P1.25 x L10 x W13, nylon lock
2
2
Tighten
Tighten
46 Bottom bracket square taper spindle
47 Crank bolt w/
One key release ring
8 mm hex
2 mm hex or spanner
M8 x P1.0 x L15 x H12 x W8 2
1
Tighten
Tighten, loc tite
48 Rear brake w/
mounting nut
cable housing adjuster
cable clamp
brake pads
5 mm hex
5 mm hex
4 mm hex
49 Rear drop out
50 Rear hub axle nut 15 mm 2 Tighten
51 Cassette pulley gear
alignment window for 8
speed
52 Shift cable fixing nut 10 mm 1 Tighten
M=OD of threads, mm L=length W=wrench fit, mm
P=pitch, threads/mm H=OD of head T=washer thickness, mm
SPECIFICATION KEY:

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
PARTS IMAGE REFERENCE
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LOCKED UNLOCKED
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INBOARD
PARTS IMAGE REFERENCE (cont.)
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UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
This section refers to the assembly of the StreetStrider 8r. To assemble your StreetStrider 8r, first view the StreetStrider Workshop
videos provided on www.StreetStrider.com/support, then follow the steps and photos in this section. Included in the shipping box are
the StreetStrider in parts, Luggage Rack, Owner’s Guide, Assembly Checklist, Warranty Information, and a small box strapped to the
rear drop outs containing the StreetStrider tool kit, a packet of assembly screws, the bottle cage, and instructions for the operation of
the rear internal gear hub. The tool kit contains a 19 mm socket wrench, 12 x 15 mm and 12 x 17 mm open end wrenches, and 2, 3,
4, 5, 6 and 8 mm hex wrenches.
OPENING THE BOX
The StreetStrider comes in a large box (Fig. 3-1A) with graphics on either side, to show which side is up. Open the box with a sharp
edge to cut the top flap. Notice how the two end flaps secure each end of the folded StreetStrider inside (Figs. 3-1B). The front end
beam has corner padding for protection. The two front wheels are secured to the front head tube and the rear wheel is secured to the
middle of the frame.
A B
Figure 3-1. Opening the box

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UNPACKING THE STREETSTRIDER
Lift the folded StreetStrider out of the box, close the box flaps, and set the unit on top of
the box (Fig. 3-2A).
IMPORTANT: Save the box and packing material as they must be used to repack the
StreetStrider for any returns.
Remove the packing material and ties to free the wheels from the frame (Fig. 3-2B) and
lay out the contents of the small box, including the tools (Fig. 3-2C).
The right and
left sides of the
StreetStrider refer
to sides when one
is striding.
A B C
Figure 3-2. Unpacking the StreetStrider

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ATTACHING THE TWO FRONT WHEELS
The brake cables are attached to the front wheels. Rest each front wheel against the box (Fig. 3-3A). Remove the king pin bolt
from the left front beam clevis using fingers (Fig. 3-3B) or, if tight, the 6 mm hex and 17 mm open end wrenches. Slide the black
steering knuckle attached to the left wheel into the clevis slot and insert the king pin bolt (Fig. 3-3C), then tighten until snug with
the 6 mm and 17 mm wrenches.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the brake cables are routed over the front beam and under the linkage rods (see Fig. 3-5B).
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the steering arm of the knuckle extends forward and that the king pin bolt is not too tight to prevent the
knuckle from swiveling on the king pin bolt.
A B C
Figure 3-3. Attaching the two front wheels
IMPORTANT: Make sure the nuts on the outboard rod ends are tight. If a washer is inserted above the nut on the outboard rod end
from the factory, remove this washer and retighten the nut.

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ATTACHING THE TWO FRONT WHEELS (cont.)
A B C
Figure 3-4. Attaching the two front wheels (cont.)
Figure 3-5. Attaching the two front wheels (cont.)
To attach the left inboard rod end on the aluminum steering linkage to the head tube bracket, remove the nut from the rod end stud
(Fig. 3-4A), insert the nut into the slot on the back side of the bracket (Fig. 3-4B), push the rod end stud into the hole to contact the
nut, and screw the stud in tight using the 12 mm open end wrench (Fig. 3-4C).
IMPORTANT: Make sure the rod end stud on
the aluminum steering linkage is pushed into
the FRONT SIDE of the head tube bracket
hole, with the nut contacting the stud on the
rear side of the head tube bracket hole.
Repeat the procedure to attach the right
front wheel (Fig. 3-5A). When the front
wheels are attached, the front end should
appear as shown (Fig. 3-5B).
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UNFOLDING THE HEAD TUBE
A B C
Figure 3-6. Unfolding the head tube
Now that the front wheels are installed, you are ready to unfold the head tube and fix
it upright. This will require the 2 cap screws (male, silver with 6 mm hex head) and 2
barrel nuts (female, silver with 5 mm hex head) (Fig. 3-6A), located in the plastic bag
found in the small box (the other screws in the bag are for the rear rack and the bottle
cage). Insert the barrel nuts into the left side of both bolt holes. Raise the head tube
into the full upright position (Fig. 3-6B,C). Insert the short cap screw in the front middle
bolt hole (Fig. 3-6C) and the long cap screw in the rear top bolt hole of the joint. Using
the 5 mm hex wrench for the female side (left side) and the 6 mm hex wrench for the
male side (right side), securely tighten all three of the screws in the joint (Fig. 3-7).
IMPORTANT: Keep the main frame rectangular packing foam piece to use when folding
your StreetStrider.
Figure 3-7. Unfolding the head tube

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Figure 3-7. Unfolding the head tube
POSITIONING THE STRIDER POLES
To adjust for rider size and preference, upper strider poles can be moved up and down by up to 8” as indicated by the limit line, as
well as rotated forward or backward in the lower strider pole insert tube. At the factory, the poles are set near the highest position and
rotated inward for packing. Use a 4 mm hex wrench to loosen the 4 screws in each clamp at the base of each strider pole (Fig. 3-8A),
then make adjustments and tighten clamps.
IMPORTANT: When finished adjusting strider poles, make sure the upper right and left pole positions are mirror images (Fig. 3-8B).
Strider poles can be readjusted to try different positions when riding the StreetStrider. When the strider poles are aligned, the hand
brake lever and twist grip shifter positions can also be adjusted to suit the rider. The brake lever clamp requires a 5 mm hex wrench
and the right side twist grip shifter requires a 3 mm hex wrench for adjustment (Fig. 3-8C). Once the brake levers are positioned,
rotate the twist shifter so that the gear number is facing the rider, then tighten.
A B C
Figure 3-8. Positioning the strider poles
IMPORTANT: DO NOT RAISE THE STRIDER POLES ABOVE THE LIMIT LINE FOR POSITIONING. The limit line is stamped in the
metal as ||||| MIN INSERT ||||| and demarked on the poles at the junction between unpainted and painted aluminum.

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INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL
Remove ties and packing to free the rear wheel. Remove all packing material from the rear part of the frame to free the chain and
shifter cable (Fig. 3-9A). Unscrew the hub nuts on each side of the wheel so there is a ~1 cm section of axle thread showing (Fig.
3-9B) that will be slid into the frame dropout slot. Open the rear brake with the quick release lever so the tire can slide between the
brake pads (Fig. 3-9C).
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A
B
B
C
C
Figure 3-9. Installing the rear wheel
Figure 3-10. Installing the rear wheel (cont.)

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INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL (cont.)
With the wheel partly inside the frame, thread the chain around the hub sprocket (Fig. 3-10A). Slide the rear axle into the dropouts
so that the non-turn washers (black on right side and gray on left) are on the outer side of the frame just under the chrome hub nuts.
The non-turn washers have a tongue that fits into the dropout slot (Fig. 3-10B) to prevent turning. Pull the wheel rearward to make the
chain taut and center the wheel, then tighten the hub nuts using the 15 mm open end wrench (Fig. 3-10C).
Install the shifter cable by inserting a 2 mm hex wrench into the hole on the rear edge shifter cassette pulley at the 9 o’clock position
(Fig. 3-11A). Rotate the cassette pulley counter-clockwise by moving the inserted 2 mm hex wrench to the 6 o’clock position (Fig.
3-11B). Insert the shifter cable fixing screw with the hex nut facing outward into the oblong slot on the cassette pulley, now located at
the 9 o’clock position (Fig. 3-11C).
A B C
Figure 3-11. Installing the rear wheel (cont.)

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INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL (cont.)
A B C
Figure 3-12. Installing the rear wheel (cont.)
While still holding the 2 mm hex wrench in the 6 o’clock position, insert the ending ferule of the shifter cable housing into the
cassette bracket that is facing forward in the 3 o’clock position (Fig. 3-12A). Slowly release the tension on the 2 mm hex wrench to
allow the return spring to move the hex wrench back to the 9 o’clock position, making sure the shifter cable lies in the groove of the
cassette pulley (Fig. 3-12B). Move the twist grip shifter to gear 4 and check the gear alignment window on the cassette pulley to make
sure the 2 yellow setting lines are together (Fig. 3-12C; see also Fig. 3-16 Adjusting the Rear Hub Shifting).
ROTATING THE CRANK ARMS
In order to fold the StreetStrider for packing and transporting, both crank arms are rotated in the same forward position. To set the
crank arms to the correct position for striding, the left crank arm has to be rotated 180 degrees relative to the right crank arm. With
the 8 mm hex wrench, unscrew the one key release crank bolt on the left crank arm (Fig. 3-13A). Lift the crank arm off the square
tapered bottom bracket spindle (Fig. 3-13B) and rotate the right crank arm to the opposite position, then replace the left crank arm
onto the spindle (Fig. 3-13C). Screw the crank bolt back in with the 8 mm hex wrench (Fig. 3-13D), tightening to 350 inch lb
(29 ft lb or 39 Nm), to create a secure connection between the crank arm and the bottom bracket spindle.