RIDE LIFE. RIDE GIANT.READY, SET, RIDE ‘Congratulations on your new Giant ieee Whether is for competion, conenuing, fines orf, every Gantike is ‘made to enhance your eying Me. We a tobe rusts companion on every rad, path end tal hat nls aoe you ‘YOUR FRIEND IN CYCLING ‘ion was founded in 1972 wih amisen: Creat bet bikes omprove tno eng expaionce. From the vey sta, Inmorstion and manufacturing exper set us pat. Over the last fur éecades, we have grown wll beyond our ‘manufacturing oot cor the wer ledg brand of qual bias aed gen, Wil mor than 12,000 real parers word, ou goal fday is foinepre advent ina ers rom casual to compe. GET TO KNOW YOUR NEW BIKE efor you et, passe read trcugh tis manual. Youleam about the various pais, components ane {ectnolgies—nany of which may be newt you ad are designed special forthe parca ie An whatver yourlevel of experienc, ease pay stron othe safe iting insrtions. ‘Your best rescue for saves adc! ade fs your local Gian ral. Tofadone fol more about Giant, ‘0 0 sierticyis con Thank you for gry Gant. Were prow tobe pat of your cycling IDE LIFE, RIDE GIANT.Contents (GENERAL WARNING es .ttacnanes Sfey Cesk ba 2.sstay 1. muany Sty Pe © ofr sae, ed ont reang be F stem, sirt or cerpaton ing any ©. cnengre Components or Addn Accesore8 far 1 andover bon pt ©. saad postion ae .Hanatooer bag and one par .Conot PeationAaustnents 3 Ebrakereoch a © Seige wih oom acon came cs orate oe hit gears pao peda pa fF Beye Suspension 2 5 Serves Asante nervae p20 ©. you byice stains a pct bar ‘Aopandis A tended uaage of your be pz ‘ovendixB: Ltespan of your De nds companents pa ‘aopendls€: Cooter Cre P38 ‘opendis 0: Festana Torave Specetons p3e ‘opened: E: Gant Otters Dabo Wore pa © Deuermarrenty 7. Limited Wacrasty oat This mnu oto a compebacve ust, epaermablnanc me ee tou da faa see pe ‘erento, Yu nny tha bite lye ce, rer eos on ep acre tele melon GENERAL WARNING: Like any spot, bleying involves sony and damage. By chosing toride a bcyc. you assume the ‘responsi for Wat isk, 0 you need to now — and to practice — the ndes of slo and esponsbe riding anc ‘of proper use and maintenance. Proper use and inlenance of your bey edces ik of injuy “This Manual cosine many "Warringsand“Castone” concern tha consequences of alu to mann or Inspect you bieyce and f faire to fetow safe ong erates. +The combination ofthe Alsaety alert synbol andthe word WARNING indicates potently hazardous Suan which, oc voided, eau rest in serous ery or death. + Thecambination ofthe AL safety alt syboan the word CAUTION indica a potently hazardous Suation which, nol avoided, may esu in miner or moderator, ors an alo gaint unsafe paces, ‘+ The word CAUTION used wihouthe safely bt symtelndeates a stain which net aveded, could reautin serous damage to the bie othe viding of your waranty ‘Many ofthe Warrings nd Cautons say You maylose corel and flr. Because any fl can result serious Injury o ever deat, we donot aways repeat the warning of posse yay o eat. ‘Bocause itis enpossiie to artipate every situation o cndon which can occr while ng, this Manual ‘makes no ropresentation abou the tle use ofthe bloyle under al contigs. There are risk associated wit ‘he use of any tcyle which cannot be predicted cr voided, and which are the sce respons ofthe ir. IMPORTANT: This marual conains important safety, perfamance and service formation Read before you take the {iste on your new bcyle, and Keep for reference. -Adcional safely, petormance and serie ferrin for specs components suchas suspension or pedis ‘on your icy, for aconstvis such a hats o hts thal you purchase, may alsobeavalatie. Make ‘su thal your dealer has giv you al the mansartrete’ erature that was included with your bce or ‘Socessres Incas of @ conti between theintuctonsin this manual and information provided by 2 ‘component manufalie, aways folow the component manuadure’s sro. Ifyou have any questions or do nol understané something, tke responsibly for your salty and consult with Our dae o he bloyde's manufacturer.A special note for parents: ‘As pren or arian, you are responsible forthe actives and safety of your ci, and tht includes ‘making sue tha te biol property Fe tothe cil that iis in good ra and sale operaing conic: {hat you and your id have eared ard understand the sae operation of Ue Bley; ar thal you and your chil have leemed, understand and obey not ony the apriiabe bel melor veil, bcyele and raf laws, bul ‘230 the common sense nes of safe and responsible cycing. As pare, you shoul ee this manual, 2s wel 2 evew ts wamings and the bcyl's urcions end operating procbduree wh your hid, eloeeing ‘your child ede the tcyle ALwarouiN: Mcke sure that your child aways wears an approved bloyee helmet when riding; but also ‘ako euro that your oh understands that «bieyle ele ofr bicycling ony, and must be removed when not riding, & helmet must not be worn while playing in play areas, on playground equipment, ‘while climbing trees, oF at any tie while not ing @ bicycle. Faure to follow ths warning could result {in serious injury er death. 1. First NOTE: We stony urge you to read ths Manual ins enkety beler your Eat iée tha vor leas read and ake sre that you unerstnd each pont ints section, and refer tothe led sections on any issue which you ont compete undersind. Please te thal nt all cycles have alc the features described nts Mana ‘ak your dealer to pot out th feature of your eye A. Bike ft 4. lsyour ike the ight size? To check, 300 Seaton 3. your ice sarge r to sal for you, you ‘may os contol and a your new ake ol the right sz, ask yeu dealer to exchange it before you id 2. lathe asda the ight height? To chock, soe Section 3 you adjust your sade hight, flow he Miner eserion rocionsin Secion 36 9, Are saddle and seatpost securely damped? A comely toNaned sede wl allow ro sade movementin ‘any decton. See Section 3B. 4. Are the stom and handlebars at height el for you? It see Secon 3.C. ‘5, Can you comfortably operate the bakes? I ot, you may be able io adjust heir angle andreath. Soo ‘Section 3.0 and 3 6. Do you Tuy understand how te opeate your new icy? I ro, efor your ta ride, have your dealer ‘explain any fncions fates wich you donot understand B, Safety ast +1. Always wear an approved helmet wren ring your bike, and follow he helmelmanulacture’sinstuctons for 1 use and care 2. Do youhnave al the oor requ end recommended salty equipment? See Section 2. I's your responsibly fo faniaize yours win th awe of te teas where you ie, and o coms wih lt ‘pplicbi ava, ‘3. Dayou know hew o corey secu yur fort and rear wheels? Check Secon 4.Ato mak sure. Riding wth an improper secured whee! can cause the wea to wobéle or disengage fom the bye, and cause ius ny or det. 4. Ifyou bike has osc and sans r cles 'ste-n) pedals, make sue you know how they work (= Section 4}. Thave pels require special techniques and kis. Follow the padal manufacture Irsrucons for ue, aghsiment ane care 5. Dp you have “tos ove? On sl ramed bicycles your oe or oacp may be abe to contact the rent ‘wheel whan a paclie al he way foward an the whoa is tuned, Read Secon 8. to check whether you have oe overing. 6, Does yourika have suspansion? Is, chock Secon 4F. Suspension can change the way abieyle evionns. Follow te suspension manulscureirstuctons for use, adustment and cre. C. Mechanical Safety Check Routinely check he cordon of your bicycle blore every ride. Nuts, bots screws & other fasteners: Because manulalurers use a wide varey of fastener sivas art shapes mace in vary of mae, ten aterng by model and component, the correc tightening fre or torque connot be generalized. To make sure tht the many factoners on your Beye are corel tghened, refer to th terque specleations in theintructon provided by te manufacturer ofthe component in ueston. Correct Ugtoning a esianerroques a catated torque wrench. A professional bcye mechanic witha torque wrench shou torque the fasteners en your Hele. Ifyou choose fo werk en youroan Bice, you must tse a baque wench and he cerrect peering toque speciation Fom te Boyde or component‘anacture or rom your Geter. you need to make an austen t home oin the fl we ge yuo ‘enero cere, and lo have the faslenes you worked on checked ly yout dele 2 soon as posse AAWARNING: Correct tightening fore on fasteners nuts, bolts, serews- on your bicycles important ‘oo lite force, and he fastener may not hold securdly, Teo much force andthe fastener can strip threads, stro, deform or break. Ether way, Incorrect ightning fore can result in component failure, which ean cause you to leose contol and fall Make eure nlhing is foose. Lit the font wheel fhe ground by two or tre inches, ten lit bounce on tho around, Anything sound, fee rookcose? Oo ewsul wl tle mpocton ote wre it. Ay loose arts or ccessorios? Iso, secure them. I you're not sue, sk someone with expsrence to check. Tires & Wheels: Make su tes ae carey inate (808 Section 46.1). Check by puting one hand onthe ‘saddle, one on he intorsecton of he hendlebrs and stem, hen kouncng you wag on the ke while ooking, ate deiztion, Compare what you se vith how’tooks when you know the tres ae coed inated: and adjust necossery ‘Tires in good shape? Spin each whee souly and lock or es inthe rad and side, Replace ernaged ino before sng the bike. Wes rue? Srin each wheo! and check for bake clearance and sidedo-ide webble Ifa whl wobbles sieto side even sohity, rubs aginst ois the brake pads. ta he bk toa qualia tike shop to have the whoa tue, AACAUTION: Wheels must bo tre for im brakes to work eectvety. Whe! trung i ask which ‘requires special tools and experience. Do nt attempt to true « wheel unis you have the knowledge, ‘experience and tools needed todo te ob correctly. ‘Whee rims clean an undamaged? Make sure thers are desn and undamaged ate tire bead and, you have im brakes, along the baking surface. Check to make su that ny rim weer ndicalor marking snot ‘bie al any pot onthe wheel in, AAWARNING: Bicycle wheel rims are subject to west. Ask your dealer about wheel rim wear. Some whee! rims have a im wear Indeator which becomes visble a te rm's braking surface wears. A Visible rim wear Incieator on the side of tho whoo rim Ie an indication that the wheel im has reached Its ‘maximum usable if, Reinga wheel that is atthe end ofits usable life can resuit in wheel flue, which an cause you tolose contrel and fal, ‘rakes: Caeck the brakes for proper opersion (see Sectons4.C). Squeeze the brake levers, Are the brake uick-eleases closed? Al contol cables seated and securely ongeged? you have im brakes, do the beak ‘es contac the whet im squarely and make ul contact wth hem? Oo the bees baginto engage within an Inch of bake lever movemen'? Can you apply ul braking force athe levers wihous having them touch he handebe? If not, you brakes need adjustment. Donat ide the bie ul the brakes ar property adusted by 8 professional bye machnnin Whee! retention eystem: Make sure te ont and rear wheels are crcl secured. See Section 4A. ‘Seatpost: Ifyou seatpost has an ove-centr cam action fastens fer easy height adjust, check ha itis ‘Properly adjusted and inthe locked postion, Sea Section 48. Handlebar and sade alignment: Nake sure the sale and handebar sm se paral othe e's center tne anc clamped ight enough so tal you cant hush oof algrent. See Sections 3B and 3, ‘anlar ends: Make sure the handlebar rps ar secure arn ood contin. ne, have your dealer ‘replace them, Make eure the handlebar ends and extensions are plugged. I not, have your dear pug them 4 botoe you i. tthe hendebars have ba end extension, make sure they ae damped ight enaugh so you cant a thom. ALWARNING: Loose or damaged handlebar rips or extensions can cause youto lose control and fll. Handlebar grips o tube end-plugs shall be rplaced if damaged or net in good condition. Check hhancleber grips regularly for your chien to ensure that adequate protection for the end ofthe handlebars are in place. Unphigged handlebars or extensions can eut you and cause cerous njry in an ‘otherwise minor acldent. \VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Please aso read and become thoroughly familar with the impertant Information on the lifespan of your bicycle andits companents in Appendix B on Page 32. D. Safety ride When you buckle on you helmet and go fr yours fanitarizon ride on your naw bicycle, be sure to pick ‘2 controled enveer ont, away from ears, other cel, obstacies or cor hazards, Fd to become fair ‘wi ne controls, features and perormance of your new ike Fariliaize yous with braking action othe bik (oe Saction 4.C), Tes! he brakes al slow sped, ulin your weight ioward the rear and gent epying te brakes, ear rake Hist Suen or excessive application othe font brake cou pitch you over the Rancebare. Apsling brakes too hard can lock wp a whoa, ‘hich could cause yout ose coral arf. Siding san example of what can happen when a wheal css &. If your bicyle has toecips or cles pee prctice geting in aout ofthe pede, See paragraph BA ‘bove and Secon 4.64 . your bike has suspension, famiarize yours wih hw the suspension responds to brake application and ‘ier weight sits. Soe paragraph B6 above and Secon 4. Practice sing tbe gears (see Section é.0) Remember io never move he shite: while pedaling backward, nor pod Backards immediatly aftr having ove iho shifter. This cou jam the chain and cause serous, amage tothe bcyte. Check out the handing and response ofthe ik; ant chock the coor \tyou have any questions, orf you fea anything about the bike isnot as it shouldbe, consult your dealer before you ide again.2. Safety A.The Basics AWARNING: The area in which you ridemay requie specific safety devices. tis your responsi 12 foriliarize yourself with tho laws ofthe area wher you ride and to comply with al spaicable laws, ‘including propery equipping yourself and your bike asthe law requires. ‘Observe all tocal bicycle laws and regulations. Observe regulations about bicycle lighting, icensing of bicycles, riding on sidewalks, laws regulating bike path anc tral use, helmet Iaws, child carl laws, special bicycle traffic laws. H's your responsibly to know and obey the lave, |. Aways wear a ong set which meets the atest osrtcaton stendads ard is ‘appropri or the ype of ing you do. Aways folow the helmet manutetre’s Insiructons fof, use and care of your heel. Mes serious cyl nies vee head Injuries wich might have been avoided i herder had worn an appropri Heme. you Ihave any questions regarding correct heel, use care plese ask your dealer. AAWARNING: Failure to wear a helmet when riding may result in serious injury oF ‘death 2. Always 6othe Mechanica! Safety Check (Section 1.) bsfore you get on a bike 2: Bethy famlarah te cont ct or bye rakes (Seton 4 ped (Secon 4): sng (Secon) 4, Becatful to ep body parts and oe objects away tr the sharp teeth of chairing, the moving chan, {he turing pedals and ranks, and th sing whoa of your icyele. 5. Always wear * Shoes that wl sly on you fet ard lip the pedals. Make sure hat shoe laces canna elo moving pars, anc never ide barefoot orin sandal + Bright, visible dtting thats not 0 ose that can be tangle inte bieyde or snagged by objects tthe ie of ho road otra. * Peace sewer, te aa abo et cust nbs — tnd we te in bot dee en it nt 6. Dont jump wih yourbke. ping tke, pacar @ BMX o mountain bike, can be fr bat can pl ‘huge and ungreicable tess on te bleyde and is components. Riders who insist on jumping ter kes ‘isk serous damage other bicycles 2 wall sto themeotes. I, ntwiitancng the ek, you tend to ump your tite, o stunt cing or ace wih your ik, reed and understand Seton 2F. 7, Ridsalaepoad preps er colton Higher speed moans bigher ik B. Riding Safety 1. bay a Rules ofthe Road and all local af laws, 2. You are shaving the road or the path wah chore — motor, poeatars and cher cysts. Respect hee rights. 3 Ride defensively. Aways assume ta thers donot se you 4, Look aead, and be ready to avcic + Vehics slowing o: tuning, entering ho roas or your lane ahead of you, or caning up beind you. + Patked er doors opening, + Pedestians stepping ou. + Chidren or pets playing near tho res, + ot oles, sener grating, altoad tacks, expansion ons, oad x edewak consirucon, debris and ther Sbstructions that could cause you to swerve ilo raf, catch your whew or cause you loave an sccdent +The many cher hazards and esracons veh cn cur on 2 Beye ie, 5. Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated bike paths or a close tothe ego of tho road as possible, in tho dtecton of raf Now or s drected by locel governing lave, 6. Stop t stop sign and afc lighs, obey al cher rae signals snd signe; slow down and look both ways at ‘sree ntrsections, Remember hat a bioye avays loses na callson wih a mot vehice, so be prepared to yl oven if you have the right of way 7. Use approved hand signals forcing arc stopping. 8. Never ide with headphones. They mask voc scunds ard emerpency vehicle sites, dstracl you rn ‘coveentating an wha’ going en around you, end tel wires can tangle inte moving pats of he bye, ‘causing yout se conta 8. Never cary a passenger, unless ea smal hil wearing an appoved helmet and secured ina comecy rmourted child caer ora chd-canying Wale 10.Never coy envi which obsrts you vislen or your complete cont the ley, o wich could ‘bacon enlangla nthe moving paso the Dele {1-Never itch aide by holding onto acter vei. *2.Don't do stunts, wheels o jumps. I youinlen to do suns, wheal, jun cr go racing with your bike ‘espe our aie nto read Secen2.F,Oowari, Stunt or Compelion Bing, now. Thnk crefulysbout your sil before deciding to take the lerge i tha go wth his Kindo ing, ‘8.0m weave thoagh afc or make any maves thal may surise people wih whom you are sharing te road, 14, Observe ac ys the ght of way 15 Never ride your bio while under the ieduenceof alcoho: cus. 16. possi, avoid tig in bad weather, wien sil s obscured, at dawn, dusk on the dar, er when ‘stromaly red. Each of thas concise lnereases the ik of accident ©. Off Road Safety We recommend tna citron no i on rough tran urless they ar accompanied by an acu 1. The vale conditons and hazarcs of foad riding requir close attenon and speci sks. Sta slowly ‘en ease tara and bud up your sis. Iyour tke as suspension the increased speed you may develop tlso ncreases you ik closing contro ard ang, Get know now to hand your bike safely before eying Increase speed or ore dit tran ‘ees satety gear appropriate to he kind of ing you plan too. 2. Don riesone in emote areas. Even whan ding wth others, make sure that someone knows where ptt going and wien you expect Lobe back. 4, Always take akong some kind of Werificatin, so tha peep know who you ae in esse an accident: ane take along some cath for fod, 2 col dink o an emergency pane cal. 5 Yield ph of way o pedestrians and animals. Rede in away at doesnot igen r endanger them, 2nd ‘dive tm enough oom s0 tht thelr unexpected moves dont endanger you, 6, Be tepared. Hsomething ges wrong wl you ing ofcad. help may nct be dose 7. Belore you ate! our, do stunt ding or race wit your bike despite ox adios nat read and Understane Section 2. Of Read respect ‘Obey the loca awe raglaling where nd how yeucan ride ff- ‘moe oar, rma canyng yeu ov te Foto he tik. Yo eaeet nd lt aya th bia, neal arene ne frame od and itr compart rmrat 9 whe happan ye bo) 2 tat stoud yu exe am your la aa? gtd on any canelaclactrs, chi hy wel out ‘enchonthns carl eden cla i ha para he, e an tYu hal np ict eng lke ‘ramen bebo thin. 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