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NOTE: We strongly urge you to read this Manual in its entirety before your
first ride. At the very least, read and make sure that you understand each
point in this section, and refer to the cited sections on any issue which you
don’t completely understand. Please note that not all bicycles have all of
the features described in this Manual. Please contact MOZIE bicycles or ask
your local bicycle shop to point out the features of your bicycle if you have
any doubts.
NOTE: All MOZIE Bicycles are designed for use on paved and
maintained roads only. Please only use your MOZIE bicycle for its
intended purpose. Any other use may result in failure of some part of
your MOZIE bicycle, and possible serious injury or death.
A. BIKE FIT
1. Is your bike the right size? To check, see Section VI. A. If your bicycle
is too large or too small for you, you may lose control and fall. If your
new bike is not the right size, contact MOZIE bicycles to understand
your options for returns before you ride it.
2. Is the saddle at the right height? To check, see Section VI. B. If you
adjust your saddle height, follow the Minimum Insertion instructions
in Section VI. B.
3. Are saddle and seat post securely clamped? A correctly tightened
saddle will allow no saddle movement in any direction. See Section
VI. B.
4. Are the stem and handlebars at the right height for you? If not, see
Section VI. C.
5. Can you comfortably operate the brakes? If not, you may be able to
adjust their angle and reach. See Section VI. D and VI. E.
6. Do you fully understand how to operate your new bicycle? If not,
before your first ride, have your qualified local bicycle shop explain
any functions or features, which you do not understand.
IV. BEFORE YOU RIDE
B. SAFETY FIRST
1. Always wear an approved helmet when riding your bike, and follow
the helmet manufacturer’s instructions for fit, use and care.
2. Do you have all the other required and recommended safety
equipment? See Section V. It’s your responsibility to familiarize
yourself with the laws of the areas where you ride, and to comply
with all applicable laws.
3. Do you know how to correctly secure your front and rear wheels?
Check Section VII to make sure. Riding with an improperly secured
wheel can cause the wheel to wobble or disengage from the bicycle,
and cause serious injury or death.
4. Do you have “toe overlap”? On smaller framed bicycles your toe or
toeclip may be able to contact the front wheel when a pedal is all the
way forward and the wheel is turned. See Section VII. E. to check
whether you have toeclip overlap.
C. MECHANICAL SAFETY CHECK
Routinely check the condition of your bicycle before every ride.
• Nuts, bolts screws & other fasteners: Because manufacturers use a
wide variety of fastener sizes and shapes made in a variety of materials,
often diering by model and component, the correct tightening
force or torque cannot be generalized. To make sure that the many
fasteners on your bicycle are correctly tightened, refer to the Fastener
Torque Specifications in Appendix A of this manual or to the torque
specifications in the instructions provided by the manufacturer of
the component in question. Correctly tightening a fastener requires
a calibrated torque wrench. A professional bicycle mechanic with a
torque wrench should torque the fasteners on you bicycle. If you choose
to work on your own bicycle, you must use a torque wrench and the
correct tightening torque specifications from the bicycle or component
IV. BEFORE YOU RIDE
manufacturer or from your qualified local bicycle shop. If you need to
make an adjustment at home or in the field, we urge you to exercise
care, and to have the fasteners you worked on checked by your qualified
local bicycle shop as soon as possible.
WARNING: Correct tightening force on fasteners –nuts, bolts, screws–
on your bicycle is important. Too little force, and the fastener may not hold
securely. Too much force, and the fastener can strip threads, stretch, deform or
break. Either way, incorrect tightening force can result in component failure,
which can cause you to loose control and fall.
• Make sure nothing is loose. Lift the front wheel o the ground by two
or three inches, then let it bounce on the ground. Anything sound, feel
or look loose? Do a visual and tactile inspection of the whole bike. Any
loose parts or accessories? If so, secure them. If you’re not sure, ask
someone with experience to check.
• Tires & Wheels: Make sure tires are correctly inflated (see Section VII.
F). Check by putting one hand on the saddle, one on the intersection of
the handlebars and stem, then bouncing your weight on the bike while
looking at tire deflection. Compare what you see with how it looks when
you know the tires are correctly inflated; and adjust if necessary.
• Tires in good shape? Spin each wheel slowly and look for cuts in the
tread and sidewall. Replace damaged tires before riding the bike.
• Wheels true? Spin each wheel and check for brake clearance and side-
to- side wobble. If a wheel wobbles side to side even slightly, or rubs
against or hits the brake pads, take the bike to a qualified bike shop to
have the wheel trued.
CAUTION: Wheels must be true for rim brakes to work eectively.
Wheel trueing is a skill which requires special tools and experience. Do not
attempt to true a wheel unless you have the knowledge, experience and tools
needed to do the job correctly.
• Wheel rims clean and undamaged? Make sure the rims are clean and
undamaged at the tire bead and, if you have rim brakes, along the
braking surface. Check to make sure that any rim wear indicator marking
is not visible at any point on the wheel rim.
WARNING: Bicycle wheel rims are subject to wear. Ask your qualified
local bicycle shop about wheel rim wear. Riding a wheel that is at the end of
its usable life can result in wheel failure, which can cause you to loose control
and fall.
• Brakes: Check the brakes for proper operation (see Sections VII. C).
Squeeze the brake levers. Are the brake quick-releases closed? All
control cables seated and securely engaged? If you have rim brakes, do
the brake pads contact the wheel rim squarely and make full contact
with the rim? Do the brakes begin to engage within an inch of brake
lever movement? Can you apply full braking force at the levers without
having them touch the handlebar? If not, your brakes need adjustment.
Do not ride the bike until the brakes are properly adjusted by a
professional bicycle mechanic.
• Wheel retention system: Make sure the front and rear wheels are
correctly secured. See Section VII. A.
• Seat post. Your seat height is an important part of safe bicycle
operation. Check that it is properly adjusted and secured. See Section
VII. B.
• Handlebar and saddle alignment: Make sure the saddle and handlebar
stem are parallel to the bike’s center line and fastened tight enough so
that you can’t twist them out of alignment. See Sections VII. B and VII.C.
• Handlebar ends: Make sure the handlebar grips are secure and in
good condition. If not, have your dealer replace them. Make sure the
handlebar ends and extensions are plugged. If not, have your qualified
local bicycle shop plug them before you ride.
