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help with new bike i got
hi
hope this is right place to post this if not please remove and put in right section
i just got a Cypress EX with Shimano’s Nexus internal drivetrain bike
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...yle/940/28434/
from my bro in law m8 , kinda newish bike that he dont use ,i am new to biking again not done it for years but needed to get fit again and got a bit of time on my hands to start enjoying the outdoors again .
as anyone got information on this bike as there was no manual for it does anyone know where i can get the manual for this bike , and any tips on how to get back tyre off if needed and general maintenance for this kind of bike like chain and brakes maintenance etc etc ,any info will be much appreciated .
ty
hope this is right place to post this if not please remove and put in right section
i just got a Cypress EX with Shimano’s Nexus internal drivetrain bike
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...yle/940/28434/
from my bro in law m8 , kinda newish bike that he dont use ,i am new to biking again not done it for years but needed to get fit again and got a bit of time on my hands to start enjoying the outdoors again .
as anyone got information on this bike as there was no manual for it does anyone know where i can get the manual for this bike , and any tips on how to get back tyre off if needed and general maintenance for this kind of bike like chain and brakes maintenance etc etc ,any info will be much appreciated .
ty
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Here's a youtube video on how to remove the rear tire...it's better than I could explain in words. Once used to the process, you really only need the 2mm allen key and 15mm wrench to get wheel off. I have gotten to the point where I can remove my rear tire in under a minute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGEXjpXtw4g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGEXjpXtw4g
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thank you for the video , one day might come in handy well hope i never have to use it but thank you again, what about general maintenance of the bike as anyoen had or got one of these bikes and if so how do you maintain it again appreciate any replays .
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hi
hope this is right place to post this if not please remove and put in right section
i just got a Cypress EX with Shimano’s Nexus internal drivetrain bike
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...yle/940/28434/
from my bro in law m8 , kinda newish bike that he dont use ,i am new to biking again not done it for years but needed to get fit again and got a bit of time on my hands to start enjoying the outdoors again .
as anyone got information on this bike as there was no manual for it does anyone know where i can get the manual for this bike , and any tips on how to get back tyre off if needed and general maintenance for this kind of bike like chain and brakes maintenance etc etc ,any info will be much appreciated .
ty
hope this is right place to post this if not please remove and put in right section
i just got a Cypress EX with Shimano’s Nexus internal drivetrain bike
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...yle/940/28434/
from my bro in law m8 , kinda newish bike that he dont use ,i am new to biking again not done it for years but needed to get fit again and got a bit of time on my hands to start enjoying the outdoors again .
as anyone got information on this bike as there was no manual for it does anyone know where i can get the manual for this bike , and any tips on how to get back tyre off if needed and general maintenance for this kind of bike like chain and brakes maintenance etc etc ,any info will be much appreciated .
ty
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ty for the links i not got the bike yet i tried it at his house and everything was ok but he working alot next few weeks so hope he can bring it soon, i was jst trying to get a heads up on the bike and maintance etc etc,
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