Gary Fisher Bicycle Manual Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Guide to Safe On-and-Off Road Operation
Make sure your bicycle fits you properly
Know how your bicycle performs -2
Before every ride: Check your bike -9
During every ride: Ride safely -13
Before, during, & after every ride:
Take care of your bike -16
Use your pedal system safely -19
Supervise your cycling child
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Chapter 2 Periodic Maintenance
Periodic maintenance schedule -22
Recommended tools for proper bicycle maintenance
Chapter 3 Inspection, Adjustment, and Lubrication
Some maintenance and repair should only be performed by your
Gary Fisher dealer, as indicated in this manual.
A word about torque specifications
Handlebars, bar-ends, and stem -28
Seat and seatpost -31
Drivetrain: pedals, crank, chain, and cassette -34
Derailleur shift systems -39
Internal shift systems -45
Headset and fork
Brake systems -61
Wheels -68
Reflectors
Tire installation -71
Tubeless-compatible wheel system -76
Suspension systems
Suspension forks
Rear suspension -80
Care of your frame or fork -82
Gary Fisher Bicycles limited warranty
Here Is the Cover Page Text:
ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual explains how to ride your new bike safely, and how to maintain your bicycle to keep it operating safely. Every person, prior to riding this bicycle, should read at least Chapter 1 of this manual. Parents should explain Chapter 1 to a child, or anyone else, who is otherwise not able to understand this information. Even if you have ridden a bicycle for years, it is important for EVERY person to read Chapter 1 before you ride your new bicycle! Chapter 1 covers safety and bicycle care. Understanding and following this information will help you and your Fisher bicycle avoid injury and damage. Chapter 2 gives a maintenance schedule for a bicycle under normal riding conditions. Chapter 3 gives basic instructions for inspection, lubrica- tion, and adjustment of the parts of a bicycle. This manual covers all models of Gary Fisher bicycles. There are many models, with a variety of equipment, so this manual may contain some information that does not apply to your bike. Some illustrations may vary from the actual bicycles. There may be a more current manual available for your bicycle. For the most current Owner's Manual, please check the Gary Fisher web site. If you have any questions after reading this manual or the information on the Gary Fisher web site, consult your Gary Fisher dealer. If you have a question or problem, which your Gary Fisher dealer can't handle, contact us using mail, phone, or internet: Gary Fisher Bicycles (800) 473-4743 Attn Customer Service http://www.fisherbikes.com 801 W. Madison Street Waterloo, Wisconsin 53594 Note: For suspension forks and some other parts, we may refer you to the manual supplied by the manufacturer of the part. If you did not receive a referenced manual, download one from the internet, get one from your dealer, or contact us at the phone number or web site listed below and we'll send you the proper manual. Copyright Copyright Trek Bicycle Corporation 2003 All rights reserved