VANMOOF X3 User manual

S3 & X3
User manual

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BUILD YOUR BIKE
Build your bike
Table of contents
The toolbox
Take the bike out of the box
Get your toolbox ready
Adjust the stem
Wheel position
Brake disc covers
Brake disc alignment
Wheel alignment
Connect the motor cable
Attach the pedals
Check your handlebar
p.5
p.7
p.7
p.8
p.8
p.10
p.11
p.12
p.12
p.14
p.15
p.17
p.18
p.18
p.19
p.20
p.20
p.21
p.22
p.23
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p.24
p.31
p.32
p.32
p.33
p.34
p.35
p.26
p.28
Saddle adjustment
Adjusting the handlebar height
Matrix Display
Inate your tires
Activating your Electried
Handlebar buttons
Locking your bike
Unlocking when connected
Unlocking when not connected
Power assist level
Controlling the lights
Power and reset
Charging
Bike basics
Chainguard and cleaning
Screw connections
Replacing parts
Warranty
Warnings
The rst ride
Find your t Love your bike

Build your bike
The toolbox
Take the bike out of the box
Get your toolbox ready
Adjust the stem
Wheel position
Brake disc covers
We know you can’t wait to get riding
– this won’t take long, promise.
Brake disk alignment
Wheel alignment
Connect the motor cable
Attach the pedals
Check your handlebar

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Tire pump
Allen key #3, #5 & #6
Anti-theft nut tool
Charger
Anti-theft torx key
Anti-theft nut 2x
Anti-theft wrenchWashers 2x
Cable cover bolts 2x
Handlebar spacers Cable cover
Chain lubricant
The toolbox

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VanMoof X3
VanMoof S3
Charging port
Electronic shifter
Sensor
Matrix Display
Reset button
Motor
Front lightRear light
Battery
Smart Cartridge
Kick Lock
Charging port
Sensor
Matrix Display
Reset button
Motor
Front light
Rear light
Battery
Smart Cartridge
Electronic shifter
Kick Lock

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ToolboxFront wheel stand
1.1 To take the bike out of the box, gently
pull the yellow strap.
1.2 Remove (and recycle) all protective
packaging. Squeeze the tab on the
cable ties to remove them without
cutting – you can reuse them later.
2.1 Take the toolbox out of the triangular
front wheel stand – you’ll nd it at the
front side of the stand.
2.2 Make sure you detach the wheel from
the bike frame.
1. Take the bike out of the box
2. Get your toolbox ready

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90°
Place on the oor
3.1 Rotate the stem 90° clockwise so it’s in
line with the front fender.
4.1 Take the bike out of the front wheel
stand and place it on the oor.
3. Adjust the stem
4. Wheel position
Note
See page 28 to learn how to
adjust the handlebar.
3.2 Now tighten the two bolts using the
Allen key #5, making sure the stem
stays in line with the front wheel.
Allen key #5

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Front wheel stand
Motor cable
facing down
4.3 Looking down from a riders position,
the motor cable attached to the wheel
should be on the right side and facing
down.
4.2 Put the front wheel in the front wheel
stand.

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Plastic insert
5.1 Remove the plastic insert from the
brake calliper. Make sure you don’t
squeeze the brake levers while doing
this.
5. Brake disc cover
5.2 Carefully lift up the bike and guide the
front fork onto the wheel.

Alignment
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6.1 The brake disc should be aligned with
the brake calliper pads, with room for
the wheel to spin freely.
6. Brake disc alignment
6.2 Tighten the left side of the wheel
(clockwise) using the anti-theft wrench.
Make sure to place both the washer
and the nut when tightening.
6.3 Double check that the wheel is still
centered and tighten the right side
(clockwise) using the anti-theft wrench.
Anti-theft nut
Anti-theft wrench + nut tool
Washer

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7.1 Check both sides of the front fork
dropout to see if the installation
is correct, the anti-theft nut should sit
in the center of the dropout.
8.2 To connect the motor cable, both
arrows should be aligned (C). Then,
tuck the motor cable into the front fork
as far as possible (D).
8.1 Make sure that the motor cable (A) runs
between the motor and fender stay (B).
7. Wheel alignment
8. Connect the motor cable
CA
B
D
Installation correctInstallation incorrect

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8.3 Slide the motor cable cover in the
opening (E), and tighten the two bolts
with Allen key #3 (F).
E F Allen key #3
Tip
Use the round side on the long end of
Allen key #3 in order to mount the
screws from an angle
Congratulations!
That was the hardest part – take a
moment to celebrate.

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Screw
Tighten using
Allen key #6
Engraved ‘L’
9. Attach the pedals
9.1 Identify the left pedal – Looking down
from a riders position it’s attached
to the left side of the bike and has an
engraved ‘L’.
9.2 Screw onto the left crank by hand in
an anticlockwise direction.
9.3 Tighten the pedal using Allen key #6.

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Tighten using
Allen key #6
Screw
Allen key #5
Engraved ‘R’
9.4 Identify the right pedal – Looking down
from a riders position it’s attached to
the right side of the bike and has an
engraved ‘R’.
9.5 Screw onto the right crank by hand in
a clockwise direction.
9.6 Tighten the pedal using Allen key #6.
10.1 Hold the front wheel between your
knees and try to rotate the handlebar.
If you can feel any play, use Allen key
#5 to secure the handlebar.
10. Check your handlebar

Matrix Display
Inate your tires
Activating your Electried
Handlebar buttons
Locking your bike
Unlocking when connected
Ready for take off? Here’s how to get
the most from your new Electried.
Unlocking when not connected
Power assist level
Controlling the lights
Power and reset
Charging
The rst ride

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THE FIRST RIDE
When stationary, you’ll see
the standby icon – time to
get moving!
If something goes wrong,
an error message will
appear.
When charging, a lightning
bolt will appear on the Matrix
Display.
When changing settings,
the Matrix Display will show
what you’re currently
adjusting.
While riding, you’ll see your
speed, gear, and current
battery level.
The alarm will be activated
if anyone tampers with your
bike.

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Charger Reset button
2.1 Before you ride your bike, you’ll have
to get it out of shipping mode. To do
this, insert the charging plug or press
the reset button (see page 24 for
charging information).
1.1 Using the included pump, inate your
tires to 2.5 - 3.5 Bar / 50 Psi (the reco-
mmended pressure is printed on the
tires, if you need a reminder).
2. Activating your Electried
2.2 Open the VanMoof app to create an
account and register the bike (if you
haven’t already). The app will connect
automatically, and guide you through
setting your personal unlock code (see
page 20 for unlock code information). If
connection fails, check if your phone is
near the bike and Bluetooth is enabled.
1. Inate your tires

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4. The right handlebar button
4.1 When riding, this button activates the
Turbo Boost. The Turbo Boost
increases the pedal assist power for as
long
as you hold the button, helping you
to accelerate quickly.
4.2 When standing still, press and hold
this button to cycle through power
assist levels.
3.1 When riding, this button will sound the
bell.
3.2 When the app isn’t connected and
the bike is locked, a long press will
prompt you to enter your unlock code.
3.3 When the app is connected and the
bike is locked, a short press will
unlock your bike – make sure Touch
Unlock is enabled in the app.
3.4 When standing still and the bike is
unlocked, the bike will enter standby
mode after ve minutes – press this
button to wake up the bike.
3. The left handlebar button

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5. Locking your bike
5.1 To lock your bike, align the stripe on
the chainguard with a stripe on the rear
hub.
5.2 Gently kick the Kick Lock button near
the left rear dropout. You’ll hear a
locking sound, and the rear wheel will
be immobilized.
5.3 If the alarm is activated in the app,
locking the bike will automatically arm
the alarm. Unlock your bike to disarm
the alarm.
6. Unlocking when connected
6.2 If Touch Unlock is activated in the app,
just press the left handlebar button
to unlock your Electried. A ve-second
timer will appear on the Matrix Display,
and you’ll hear a ticking sound – move
the bike forwards or backward to
release the wheel.
6.1 When your phone is connected to your
bike, press the unlock icon in the app
to unlock your Electried. A ve-second
timer will appear on the Matrix Display
of your bike, and you’ll hear a ticking
sound – move the bike forwards or
backward to release the wheel.