Bigfish off-road bike User manual
BASIC USER GUIDE
Essential information for the Bigfish rider.
Essential information for the Bigfish rider.
this advice is important
Bigfish is made for use on
paved roads and is not
suitable for off-roading.
The manufacturer can’t
be held responsible for
injury or damage caused
by improper or extreme
use.
Your Bigfish is designed
to carry a maximum
weight (including luggage)
of no more than 110kg /
242lbs.
of no more than 110kg /
242lbs.
please read before riding
Have your bike checked
by a professional
technician on a regular
basis (we recommend
every 3 months).
Do not ride a bike that’s
not in a proper working
condition!
For more detailed
information please go to:
www.bigfishbike.com
or see your Owner’s Guide.
UNFOLDING
Step 1 Unfolding the handlebars
•
Standing on the left side of
the bike, raise the handlebars
till both latches snap closed
(pic. 1).
•Check the latches (pic. 2).
•Securely fasten handlebars
with the plastic safety fastener
(pic. 3).
IMPORTANT If the han-
dlebars are not fastened
properly, do not attempt
to ride the bike.
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Step 2 Unfolding the front wheel
•While holding both handle-
bars put your foot on the
front wheel hub and push
the wheel out from the
frame (pic. 4) till the front
wheel latch locks (pic. 5).
•Then turn the handlebars
180° clockwise (pic. 6).
IMPORTANT Make sure
the front wheel is properly
locked. If the front wheel
lock is damaged or not
locked properly don’t
ride the bike!
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UNFOLDING
Step 3 Unfolding the rear wheel
•While holding the handle-
bar with your left hand,
release the rear-wheel lock
with your right hand, and
pull it upwards with a firm
thrust directly towards the
safetycover (pic.7)tillit clicks
safely into place (pic. 8).
IMPORTANT Make sure
the safety cover and the
frame hooks are properly
connected. They should
be aligned and there
should be no free space
between the two of them.
If the safety cover is
damaged or you’re not
able to do this, do not
attempt to ride the bike!
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Step 4 Setting up the seat and pedals
•Extend the seat (no further
than where the seat post is
marked MIN INSERT) and
tighten the seat fastener.
Make sure it’s pointing
directly down towards the
seat cover clamp, keeping
the safety cover in place
(pic. 9).
•Open the pedals to their
riding position.
IMPORTANT Make sure
that the saddle fastener
is properly tightened
and reaching the red
line on the safety cover.
Otherwise do not ride
the bike!
IMPORTANT If your
seat post projects
from the frame beyond
MIN INSERT, it can be
dangerous to the rider.
If it is too small for
you, longer posts are
available from most bike
shops.
Your bike should now be
properly unfolded and
ready to ride.
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FOLDING
Step 1 Folding the rear wheel
•Stand on the left side of
the bike.
•Release the saddle clamp
(pic.1) and let the seat drop.
•While holding the handlebar
withyourleft hand,liftthelatch
on the safety cover under the
seat
•The rear part of the frame
folds in with a gentle thrust
of the rear wheel against the
floor (pic. 2).
•Holding both handlebars
pull the bike back towards
you, till the rear-wheel lock
clips onto the frame (pic. 3).
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Step 2 Folding the front wheel
•Turn the handlebars 180°
counter-clockwise (pic. 4),
and release the front wheel
latch (pic. 5).
•Push the front wheel
between the frame’s two
tubes, so that it stays in
place (pic. 6).
IMPORTANT Make sure
that the screw on the
inside of the downtube
holds the wheel inside
the frame. If it doesn’t,
take the wheel out again
and loosen the screw,
then try again until it’s
tight against the wheel.
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FOLDING
Step 3 Folding the handlebars
•Open the plastic safety
fastener by squeezing
the notched areas (pic. 7)
and pulling it free with your
forefinger.
•Lift the handlebar latches
(pic. 8) and fold them into
the empty space of the
frame (pic. 9).
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