included in your parts box: helpful tools

Helpful Tools:Included in your parts box:• Scissors• Bicyclegrease• Phillips-headscrewdriver• Allenwrenches:2.5,4,5,&6mm• Open-endwrenches:9,10,14,15,&17mm

oradjustablecrescentwrench• Needle-nosepliers

• Pedals• Quickreleaseskewer• Reflectors(ifnotalreadyinstalled)• Stem• Toolkit(4+5mmcomboAllenwrench,

13+15mmcomboopen-endwrench)• Batterykeys

Assembly will take 1 - 2 hours

Note:Whenworkingonyourbicycleasinstructedbythisguide,pleaserefertothetorquevalueschartinyourowner’smanualfordetailedtorquerequirements.Under-orover-tightenedcomponentsmayloosenorbreak,causingafall.

Stepsinthisguidethatcallfortheuseofbicyclegreasedosointheinterestofkeepingyourbicycleinworkingconditionforaslongaspossible.Greaseisnotabsolutelyvitaltotheassemblyofthisproduct,butfailuretoapplyitasdirectedcouldcausepartstoseizeovertimeandirreparablydamagetheframeorcomponents.

Becausebicyclepartstendtobegreasy,itisrecommendedthatyoulaydownatarporsheettoprotectyourfloorifassemblingthebikeindoors.Itisbesttoremovetheprotectivepackagingduringtheassemblyprocessonlyasneeded,leavingsomeintacttoprotectthebikeduringassembly.

Duringassemblyitmaybehelpfultoreferencethephotosonthecoverofthisguideandonthebicycleboxifyouareunsureofanysteps.

Pleasetakethetimetoreadthebatterycareandstoragesectionofyourmanualforusefulinformationonprolongingthelifeofyourbattery.

Assembly Tools

TheSkylineisanelectricassistbicycledesignedforflatandmoderatelyrollingterrain.Wehaveincorporatedaprotectioncircuittopreventbatterydamagetriggeredbysteeporlonghillsthatcausehighsustainedpowerloading(>~25seconds).Intheeventyouexceedthedesignlimits,thesystemwillsafelyshutoffandyoucancontinuepedalingwithoutpoweroryouwillcoasttoastop.Torestart,simplyturnoffthebatteryusingthekeyandthenturnitbackonagaintoresetthecircuit.

Unpacking and Preparation

Handlebars and Stem

1. Carefully remove the bicycle from the box. Youshouldhaveafriendhelpyouwiththis,asthebikeisheavy.Ifyouarealone,youcanlaytheboxonitssideandgentlyslidethebikeout.

Seat Tube

Top Tube

Down Tube

Chainstay Seatstay

Head tube

3. Cut the zip-ties holding the front wheel to the bike frame.Setthewheelasidefornow.

4. Rotate the fork so the brake faces away from the frame,thenrest the bike upright on its rear wheel and fork,asshowninfigureA.Whenrotatingthefork,besurethecablesruninfrontoftheframeanddonotwraparoundtheforkorheadtube.

5. Find the stem in the parts box (figureC).Remove the protective caps from the stem and head tube,theninsert the stem into the bike’s head tube facingawayfromtheframe.Remove the faceplatebyremovingthetwoorfourfaceplatebolts(dependingonmodel)showninfigureD.

2. At this point you can begin charging your battery. Thebatteryispackagedinabrowncardboardbox underneath the bike. The charger is in a smallwhitebox.Recommend charge time is 4-6 hours. Plug thechargerfirstintothewalloutlet,thenintotheportonthesideofthebattery(figureB).Asolidredlightonthechargerindicatesthatthebatteryischargingproperly.Asolidgreenlightindicatesthatthe charger has entered trickle charge mode, andyourbatteryisatleast80%full.Formaximumrange,pleasecharge for the full recommended timeperiod(4-6hours).

Fork

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B

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Protective cap(remove and discard)

Faceplate

C Wedge bolt (top of stem)

6.Cut the zip-ties securing the handlebar to the bike frame,arrangethebrakeandshiftercablessotheyruninfrontofthebicycle,thenclamp the handlebars to the stemusingthefaceplateasshowninphotoE.Thebarsshouldberotatedtoacomfortablegrippingpositionwithcomfortableaccesstothebrakelevers,andcenteredaroundthestem.Besuretotighten the faceplate bolts evenlysothetopandbottomgapsareequal.

Faceplate Bolts

Head tube

D

Wedge Bolt (top)

Equal faceplate gaps & bolt tight-ness

7.Align the stem so it is facing forward in relation to the fork (figure F),then tighten the wedge bolt securely.Besurethattheforkisrotatedwiththebrakesfacingforward,andthatnocablesaretangledaroundit!Refertothephotosonthecoverofthismanualforpropercablerouting.It is extremely important that you properly tighten the wedge bolt.Leavingthisbolttooloosecanresultinthehandlebarsturningawayfromthewheel,causingacrash.

8.Ifnotalreadyinstalled,attach the square white reflector to the handlebar usingaPhillips-headscrewdriver.

Wedge Bolt

Throttle(right side)

Shifter(left side) Brakes face

forward!

(Top View)

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9.Apply grease to the inside of the seat tube,theninsert the seatpostandclose the quick release tightly.Itwillhelpduringthenextstepsifyoulowertheseatcompletely;itcanbeadjustedtoacomfortableheightbeforeyourfirstride.Refertotheowner’smanualformoreinformationontheuseandadjustmentofquickreleaselevers.It is vital to your safety that you understand and properly secure this lever!

Swing QR Closed

Seatpost

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H 10.Release the front brakebypullingbacktherubberboot,squeezingthebrakearmstogether,thenremovingthenoodlefromitsholder.Thiswillallowyoutoinstallthefrontwheel.Youwillneedtoreattachthebrakebyreversingthissteponcethefrontwheelisinstalled.

Brake Noodle

Boot

11.Flip the bike oversothatitrestsonitshandlebarsandsaddle.Becarefulnottodamagethethrottleorbrakelevers.Removetheplasticdropoutprotectorfromtheendofthefork.

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Front Wheel

12.Remove the tension adjusting nut and one spring from the quick release skewer,takingcarenottoloseeitherofthesmallsprings.Push the skewer through the front hub, then replace the spring and end nut.Leavethenutloosefornow,abouttwoturnsin.

Insert the wheel into the fork,asshowninphotoK.

Securely close the quick release. Refer to the appendix of this document for moreinformationontheuseandadjustmentofquickreleaselevers.It is vital to your safety that you understand and properly secure this lever!

Tension adjusting

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Pedals

13. Find the pedals in your parts box. Grease the threadsandthread them securely into the crank arms using a 15mm open-end wrench.Notethatthepedalshaveoppositethreaddirectionsandmustgoonaspecificsideofthebicycle.Thepedalmeantforthedrive-side(thesideofthebicyclewiththechainandgears)hasastandardthread,whichistightenedclockwise.Thenon-drive-sidepedalhasareverse,non-standardthread.Itmustbeturnedcounter-clockwisetobescrewedin.Thepedalsshouldbemarked‘R’and‘L’for“Right”and“Left,”howevertheycanalsobeidentifiedbytheirthreads,asshownindiagramM.

14.Turn the bike right-side-up,usingthekickstandtokeepitupright.Close the front brakebyreversingstep10(figureH),pullingthebrakenoodlebackintoitsholder.Ifthecablefeelstight,checkthecablingtomakesureitisproperlyorganizedinfrontofthebiketoallowenoughslacktore-closethebrake.

15.Adjust your front and rear brakes.Yourbrakesmaynotbefullyadjustedfromthefactory;refertoyourowner’smanualfordetailedinstructionsonbrakeadjustmentorconsultaprofessionalbikemechanicifyouarenotcomfortablemakingtheseadjustmentsyourself.Do not attempt to ride your bicycle without properly adjusting the brakes!

16.Adjust your shifters and derailleurs,referringtotheowner’smanualforfullinstructions.Riding your bicycle without properly adjusting the drivetrain can cause irreparable damage!Consultaprofessionalbikemechanicifyouarenotcomfortablemakingtheseadjustmentsyourself.

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Installation:Yourelectricbicyclecomeswitha24voltLithium-ionbattery.Toinstallthebattery,simplyslide it into the slot behind the seat tube asshowninfigureN.Thistypeofbatterydoesnothaveamemory,andridingonapartialchargewillnotharmthebatteryinanyway.Rechargetimeforthisbatteryis4-6hourstoreachafullcharge.

Locking:TheSkylinebatterypackincludesalockforsecurityandtokeepthepackconnectedtothebikeduringaride.After sliding the battery pack into place, lock it with one of the included keysmakingsurethelockcylinderfullyengagesintothebatteryguiderail.Allkeysincludedwithyourbicycleareidentical.SeefigureOformoreinfo.

Operation

To turn your bicycle on:Turn the key to position 3 (seefigureO).Thisturnsthebicycleon,indicatedbytheglowinglightsonthethrottle.Whenthekeyisinthisposition,theindicatorlightsontopofthebatterypackcanalsobeusedtocheckchargelevelbypressingthesmallredbutton. PAS/TAG System:Usingthe“PAS/TAG”selectorbuttononthethrottle,youcanswitchbetweenPAS(PedalAssist)andTAG(TwistAndGo)modes.TAGmodeusesastraightthrottlesystem;motorpowerisdirectlycontrolledbythethrottleonyourhandlebars.WhenthebikeisswitchedtoPASmode,asensorinthedrivetrainisactivated,allowingthemotortoautomaticallyrunatupto50%

powerwhenthesystemsensespedaling.Thismodehelpstomaximizerangeasitonlyactivatesthemotorwhentheriderispedaling.TwistingthethrottleoverridesPASmode,allowingtheridertomodulatepowerbetween50and100percentwhilepedaling.

Battery

PAS/TAG SE-LECTOR

Q

Position 1Batteryunlocked,powerisoff.

Position 2Batterylocked,powerisoff.Tounlockbattery,turnkeycounter-clockwisefromthispositionwhilepushingthekeyinward.

Position 3Batterylocked,powerison.Ridethebikeinthismode.

UNLOCK

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PAS-TAG

Before your first ride...

• Remove all remaining packaging on the bike,includingtheplasticcoversontheoutsideofthewheels • Check the operation of your front and rear brakesbypushingthebikeforwardandoperatingthebrakelevers.• Check the tightness of all nuts and bolts,especiallythefrontandrearwheelnuts,thestembolts,andtheboltssecuringthebrakeleversand

shifterstothehandlebars.• Make sure the stem’s wedge bolt is tight.Checkthatitistightenedproperlybystandingoverthefrontwheel,holdingitwithyourthighs,then

tryingtoturnthehandlebars.Ifthehandlebarscanbeturnedindependentlyofthewheel,thewedgeboltmustbetightenedfurther.

• Make sure your front wheel is secure in the frame.Refertothequickreleasesectionintheowner’smanualfordetailedinstructionsonusingquickreleases.

• Make sure your tires are filled to the pressure recommended on the sidewall. Over-or under-inflatedtirescanblowofftherimandcauseafall.Werecommendusingabicyclepumpwithpressuregauge.

• Test power:leanthebikeonitskickstand,raisingtherearwheelofftheground.Whenthebikeispoweredon(indicatedbythethrottlelights)youcantestsystempowerbytwistingthethrottleinTAGmodeandwatchingtherearwheel.Refertothetroubleshootingchartonthispageforassistanceifthebikewillnotpoweron.

Bike won’t turn on (no lights on throttle)

BatteryselectorflippedtowrongsideBatterynotseatedproperlyagainstrackterminalsNeedtopresshandlebarON/OFFswitchBatterynotcharged

Throttle lights work, but motor will not run

BikemaybeinPedalAssistmode.PresstheredbuttononthethrottletochangetoTwist-and-Gomode.

Brakes rub when riding Re-adjustbrakes,referringtoowner’smanual

Gears/chain make clicking or grinding noises while riding

Re-adjustdrivetrain,referringtoowner’smanual

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Refer to owner’s manual for detailed troubleshooting chart


ManyIzipandEzipbicyclemodelsusequickrelease(QR)leverstofacilitatecommontaskssuchasfrontwheelremovalandseatheightadjustment.Whenproperlyadjusted,quickreleaseleversarebothsafeandconvenient,butyoumustunderstandandapplythecorrecttechniquetoadjustthemproperlybeforeridingyourbicycletopreventseriousinjuryordeathfromafall.

Quickreleaseleversuseacamactiontoclampthewheelorothercomponentsinplace.Becauseoftheiradjustablenature,itiscriticalthatyouunderstandhowtheywork,howtousethemproperly,andhowmuchforceyouneedtoapplytosecurethem.Warning: Thefullforceofthecamactionisneededtoclampthewheelsecurely.HoldingthenutwithonehandandturningtheleverlikeawingnutisNOTasafeoreffectivewaytocloseaquickreleaseandwillnotclampthewheelorothercomponentssafely.

QUICK RELEASE USAGERidingwithanimproperlyadjustedwheelquickreleasecanallowthewheeltowobbleorfalloffthebicycle,whichcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.Therefore,itisessentialthatyou:

1.Askyourdealeroralocalbikeshoptohelpyoumakesureyouknowhowtoinstallandremoveyourwheelssafely. 2.Understandandapplythecorrecttechniqueforclampingyourwheelinplacewithaquickrelease. 3.Eachtime,beforeyouridethebike,checkthatthewheelissecurelyclamped.

Installing a quick release front wheel

Inaquickreleasesystem,thewheelhubisclampedinplacebytheforceofthequickreleasecampushingagainstonedropoutandpullingthetensionadjustingnut,bywayoftheskewer,againsttheotherdropout.Theamountofclampingforceiscontrolledbythetensionadjustingnut.Turningthetensionadjustingnutclockwisewhilekeepingthecamleverfromrotatingincreasesclampingforce;turningitcounterclockwisewhilekeepingthecamleverfromrotatingreducesclampingforce.Lessthanhalfaturnofthetensionadjustingnutcanmakethedifferencebetweensafeclampingforceandunsafeclampingforce.

Appendix: Quick Release Levers


1. Removethetensionadjustingnutandoneofthesmallsprings,thenslidethequickreleaseskewerthroughthehub.Ifyourbicyclehasadiscbrake,inserttheskewerstartingonthesidewiththebrakerotor.Replacethespringandtensionadjustingnut(figa).

2. Ifyourbicyclehasrimbrakes,disengagethemtoincreasetheclearancebetweenthetireandbrakepads.

3. Installthewheelintothedropouts,makingsurethequickreleaseleverisontheleftsideofthebicycle.

4. HoldingthequickreleaseleverintheOPENpositionwithonehand,tightenthetensionadjustingnutwithyourotherhanduntilitisfingertightagainsttheforkdropout.

5. Whilepushingthewheelfirmlytothetopoftheslotsintheforkdropouts,andatthesametimecenteringthewheelriminthefork,movethequick-releaseleverupwardsandswingitintotheCLOSEDposition(figb&c)Thelevershouldnowbeparalleltotheforkbladeandcurvedtowardthewheel.Toapplyenoughclampingforce,youshouldhavetowrapyourfingersaroundtheforkbladeforleverage,andthelevershouldleaveaclearimprintinthepalmofyourhand.WARNING: Securely clamping the wheel takes considerable force. If you can fully close the quick release without wrapping your fingers around the fork blade for leverage, and the lever does not leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand, the tension is insufficient. Open the lever; turn the tension adjusting nut clockwise a quarter turn; then try again.

6. Ifthelevercannotbepushedallthewaytoapositionparalleltotheforkblade,returnthelevertotheOPENposition.Thenturnthetensionadjustingnutcounterclockwiseone-quarterturnandtrytighteningtheleveragain.

7. Re-engagethebraketorestorecorrectbrakepad-to-rimclearance;spinthewheeltomakesurethatitiscenteredintheframeandclearsthebrakepads;thensqueezethebrakeleverandmakesurethatthebrakesareoperatingcorrectly.

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