Unfolding Your Bicycle

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Since your Montague relies on quick releases for folding, and adjustment, it is crucial that you fully understand how to operate the quick release levers.
Warning

WARNING
Failure to properly lock the quick release levels for the wheels, seatpost, frame or brakes can result in loss of control and may result in serious injury or death.
Great care should be taken when locking the quick release levers on the bicycle. After reading this manual if you not fully understand how to operate the quick release levers, ask a bicycle dealer for assistance, or call Montague's Customer Support Team at +1 617-491- 7200. Do not ride your bicycle without all quick releases securely locked.
There are 6 different types of quick release found on your Montague bicycle
They are as follows:
  • CLIX® Wheel Release System. See Attaching the Front Wheel. Not on models prior to 2007.
  • The frame quick release See Adjusting the Frame Quick Release.
  • The seatpost quick release. See Seat Adjustments.
    • Seatpost quick release
    Fig. 10: Parts of teh frame quick release.
  • The rear wheel quick release lever. See Wheels. Not on all models.
  • The caliper brake release lever (Fig.19). Not on all models.
  • Octagon® quick release (Fig. 26).

To Unfold your Bike:

  1. Undo the Velcro strap holding the handlebar to the rear wheel. This strap should be rolled back onto itself around the handlebar while the bike is unfolded.
  2. Place the rear wheel fi rmly on the ground, grasp the rear wheel with one hand and the handlebar stem with the other and unfold the bike. (Fig. 11).
  3. When the frame is almost completely unfolded, push down on the opened frame quick release so the quick release end nut enters the quick release drop box. (Figs. 11 & 12).
  4. Make sure the Quick Release End Nut is completely inside the Quick Release Drop Box (Fig. 10).
  5. Secure the frame quick release lever by closing the quick release with the lever pointing towards the saddle. (Figs. 10 & 13)
Unfolding the frame
Fig. 11: Unfold the frame

 

Open quick frame release
Fig. 12: Open and hold down quick frame release.

 

Secure the frame quick release
Fig. 13: Secure the frame quick release.
Note: When closing, if the quick release lever does not leave an imprint on the palm of your hand, Refer to Adjusting the Frame Quick Release.

Adjusting the Frame Quick Release

If the frame quick release becomes loose or does not leave an imprint on your palm when closing the lever, the quick release may need to be adjusted. To adjust the quick release.
  1. Make sure your Montague bicycle is in the open position with the frame quick release properly seated in the quick release drop box (Fig. 10).
  2. Open the quick release lever so the lever is pointing directly upward (i.e. vertical). Tighten the adjusting nut until you feel resistance.
  3. Close the lever, If there is too much resistance for you to be able to close the lever, open, and turn the adjusting nut counter-clockwise 1/4 turn and try to close again.
  4. The quick release is securely closed when it leaves an imprint on the palm of your hand from moving the lever into the closed position. Make sure the word "close" is visible and that the lever is pushed fully to the closed position.
Warning

WARNING
Great care should be taken when locking the quick release levers on the bicycle. If you do not fully understand how to operate the quick release levers, ask a bicycle dealer for assistance, or call Montague's Customer Support Team at +1 617-491-7200.

DO NOT RIDE YOUR BICYCLE WITHOUT ALL QUICK RELEASES SECURELY LOCKED

Attaching the Front Wheel

Warning

WARNING
Improper installation or improper use of the quick release system can allow the wheel to WOBBLE or DETACH from the bicycle causing you to crash. Read and follow these instructions to properly install and use this product to reduce your chance of SERIOIUS INJURY or DEATH.
Once the bicycle frame is in the unfolded position with the frame quick release locked, you will need to attach the front wheel. The front wheel on your bicycle is attached via the CLIX® Quick Release System. For more information on CLIX® please visit www.CLIXqr.com.
Warning

WARNING
DO NOT change or swamp wheels between different bicycles. Your CLIX quick release wheel may not engage the other bicycle's fork correctly causing an accident. Your CLIX quick release wheel is not compatible with all forks.
  1. Make sure that the CLIX quick release is in the open position. (Fig. 14a)
  2. Lower your fork onto the wheel hub so that the fork dropouts are resting on the hub axle. (Fig. 14b). NOTE: For forks with angled dropouts (Fig. 17a): The dropouts are designed to slide past the cup and adjusting nut and click onto the hub axle.
    3. Warning

    WARNING
    DO NOT spin the CLIX quick release level to secure the wheel. Spinning the lever in the open position (like a wing nut) will not fully secure the wheel to the bike, even if it appears to be tight.
  3. For forks without angled dropouts (Fig. 17b): Squeeze the cup and CLIX quick release lever (Fig. 14b) together like a syringe to allow the fork dropouts to rest on the hub axle.
  4. Close the CLIX quick release lever as shown in (Fig. 14a). The mechanism should emboss the fork ends when closed to the locked position. Check that the word "close" is visible and that the lever is pushed fully to the closed position. The CLIX quick release lever is securely closed when it leaves an imprint on the palm of your hand from moving the lever into the closed position. Make sure the lever is positioned adjacent to the fork leg so it will not catch on any passing objects.
    5. Quick release positions
    Fig. 14a: Closed, Mid, Open positions.
    Install the wheel on the fork
    Fig. 14b: Install the wheel on the fork.
    CLIX QR Anatomy
    Fig 15.: The CLIX® Wheel Release System.
  5. Before riding, lift the front of the bicycle so that the front wheel is off the ground and give the top of the tire a few sharp downward strikes (Fig. 16). The wheel should not wobble or come off.
Strike the wheel in a downward motion
Fig. 16: Strike the wheel in a downward motion.
This does not guarantee that the CLIX quick release lever has been adequately tightened.
If you are uncertain as to whether the CLIX quick release is tightened correctly, see the following information on Adjusting Your Front Wheel Quick Release, or bring your bike to your local bike shop.
fork dropouts
Fig 17a: Angled dropout.
Fig 17b: Standard dropout.

Adjusting your CLIX Front Wheel Quick Release

If your CLIX front wheel quick release is too loose or needs to be adjusted:
  1. Open and close the quick release lever with your right hand while Fig. 16: Strike the wheel in a downward motion. gradually tightening the adjusting nut with your left hand. Continue tightening the nut until you feel resistance on the quick release lever at the mid point (Fig. 14a) of its travel.
  2. If there is too much resistance, turn the adjusting nut counter-clockwise 1/4 turn and try to close again.
  3. The CLIX quick release lever is securely closed when it leaves an imprint on the palm of your hand from moving the lever into the closed position. Make sure that the word "close" is visible.
  4. Now that the correct tension has been set with the CLIX quick release lever in closed position, tighten the locking nut with 8mm socket wrench until it is next to, but not tight against, the adjusting nut (Fig. 15).

Securing the Front Brake

Depending on the model you have purchased, your bike will feature one of three kinds of brake:
  • V-brake (Fig. 20)
  • Caliper brake (Fig. 19)
  • Disc brake (Fig. 18)
Warning

WARNING
Always inspect the brakes before riding to be sure they are functioning properly. If you are not comfortable with the assembly instructions, please see a bicycle dealer. Brakes that are not properly adjusted may result in loss of control and serious personal injury or death. NEVER ATTEMPT TO RIDE A BICYCLE WITHOUT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING BRAKES.
Consult the following information to properly install your brakes.

Disc Brakes (Fig. 18)

Disc brake anatomy
Fig. 18: Disc Brake
Disc brakes should come from the factory pre-adjusted to the correct braking specifications.
To attach the front wheel on a disc brake equipped bike, align the wheel rotor with the slot in the disc brake caliper attached to the left hand fork stanchion.
Once the rotor is aligned with the caliper slot, review Attaching the Front Wheel in order to properly secure the front wheel quick release.
If your front or rear disc brake needs to be adjusted or does not apply adequate stopping power to the wheel, it may need to be adjusted. Be sure to squeeze the brake levers to ensure that the brakes are secured in place and functioning properly before riding. For adjustment instruction, please see "Brakes".
Note: When installing the front wheel on a disc brake equipped model, the disc brake rotor is lined up between the brake pads in the caliper slot. If the pads are knocked out of place, the rotor may not go into the caliper slot. Reset the pads before attempting to install the wheel.

Caliper Brakes (Fig. 19):

Caliper brake release lever
Fig. 19: Caliper brake release lever.
Once the wheel is installed, caliper brakes are engaged by moving the brake release lever to the "close" position (see Fig. 19). To release a caliper brake, move the brake release lever into the "open" position. Be sure to squeeze the brake levers to ensure that the brakes are secured in place and functioning properly before riding. For caliper brake adjustment, see "Brakes". Before riding, always check to make sure the brake release lever is in the closed position.

V-Brakes (Fig. 20)

Assembly of v-brake
Fig 20: Assembly of V-Brake.
To attach a V-brake:
  1. Use one hand to pinch the brake arches together and level the cable hook unit.
  2. With the other hand, squeeze the end cap into the cable hook unit.
  3. Release the brake arches and the hook unit and end cap should lock into place.
  4. Squeeze the brake lever a few times to ensure the brakes are secured in place and working properly.
Brakes and Gear System: The brakes and gear system are factory set. However, new brake and gear cables may stretch. Therefore, please check brakes and gear system each time before riding your bicycle. If a problem is identified, refer to the Adjusting Brakes section of this manual or bring your bike to your local dealer. Do not ride the bike with non-functioning brakes.
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