Bike Models
Charge City . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Charge Comfort . . . . . . . . . . 8
Charge XC . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frame Labels . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Purchase Record . . . . . . . . . .13
Important Safety
Information
A Special Note for Parents . . . . . . 14
Restricting Use of the Bike . . . . . .15
Bicycles Have Sharp Surfaces. . . . .15
Cancer Risk . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Teaching Your Child the Rules . . . . .16
Intended Use of the Bike. . . . . . .19
Understanding E-bikes. . . . . . . 20
E-bike Operation . . . . . . . . . . 21
Follow Laws & Regulations . . . . . 22
Your Insurance Policies . . . . . . .13
Bateries and Chargers. . . . . . . 23
Drive System Maintenance . . . . . 25
No Modifications . . . . . . . . . 26
Kickstands . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Foreign Objects . . . . . . . . . 29
Contents
Riding Safety
Required Safety Devices . . . . . . 30
Bicycling Inherent Risk . . . . . . 30
Always Wear a Helmet . . . . . . . .31
23 Safety Points . . . . . . . . . 32
What to Know Before
Your First Ride . . . . . . . . . . 34
Riding Of-Road . . . . . . . . . 35
Of Road Respect . . . . . . . . 36
About Bicycle Suspension . . . . . 36
Stay In Control . . . . . . . . . . 36
Wet Weather Riding . . . . . . . . 36
Jumping . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Mountain Bikes & Maintenance . . . .37
Bicycle Reflectors . . . . . . . . .37
Riding at Night, Dusk, and Dawn . . . 38
Bicycle Lights . . . . . . . . . . 40
Riding in Trafic/Commuting. . . . . . 41
Adjustment (Fit) Instructions
Stand Over Height . . . . . . . . 42
Saddle Height . . . . . . . . . 43
Saddle Front to Back Adjustment . . 46
Saddle Angle Adjustment . . . . . 46
Handlebar Height and Angle . . . . .47
Handlebar Control Positions . . . . 48
Folding Stem Instructions . . . . . 49
Changing the Handlebar Position . . 50
Adjusting the Folding
Stem Lever Tension . . . . . . . . 52
