Summit E-bike

Welcome to the Bleubird community and congratulations on your new purchase of a Bleubird e-bike. You've just opened a whole new world of adventures. The information below will help get you started with your new Bleubird e-bike.

Your e-bike should arrive 90% pre-assembled. The instructions that follow are intended to serve as a guide in unboxing and getting familiar with your new e-bike. The e-bike may require minor adjustments upon unboxing as vibrations caused during transit can sometimes cause fixings on your e-bike to loosen. The initial setup of your e-bike should be carried out by someone who has basic mechanical knowledge and is competent to carry out the steps outlined below. Where possible we recommend seeking professional help from a reputable, certified bicycle mechanic.

1. Open the bike box and remove the Summit from the box. Help may be needed lifting the bike out of the box. Place the bike on the upright on the floor. The front fork protector will stabilise the bike so it can sit upright on its own. Remove all packaging, taking care not to damage the bike components or frame with any sharp objects. Incase you need to return the bike, we recommend holding onto the packaging, otherwise please recycle what can be recycled, such as cardboard and hard plastics.
   
   
2. Included in the box should be the following; Bleubird Summit E-bike. Bleubird battery charger. Assembly tool kit. 2 Battery keys. Please ensure all these items are present. If anything is missing or damaged contact Bleubird or your local retailer immediately for assistance.


1. Locate the front brake disc and front wheel. Remove these from the packaging, taking care when removing any cable ties or packaging securing these in position during transit, so as not to cause damage to the components or your e-bike.
   
   
2. Secure the disc brake to the front wheel using the screws provided. Tighten using the hex key provided according to the Recommended Torque Values section of the included manual. Ensure the disc is attached correctly so that the arrows on the disc match the direction of travel of the bike.
   
   
3. Locate the quick-release front axle and slide through the front wheel. Loosely tighten the quick- release nut to the end of the front axle. The quick- release lever of the front axle should be on the opposite side to the brake disc.
   
   
4. Carefully slide the front wheel into position, taking particular care to manoeuvre the front brake disc between the brake pads, until the axle sits between the slots on the front fork.
   
   
5. Once the front wheel is located correctly in position in the front fork, tighten the nuts on the front axle by hand. To secure, push the quick release lever into position so the front wheel is locked within the front fork. The quick-release lever should be flush, upright in line with the fork.

1. Locate the pedals within your e-bike packaging. Remove the packaging from the pedals. There is a right pedal and a left pedal, denoted by a L and a R stamped on the pedal.
   
   
2. Start by screwing the right pedal axle by hand into the crank arm in a clockwise direction, or towards the front of the bike. It should go in easily. When it gets to the end, use the spanner or Allen key to tighten it fully. Use only a small amount of force to tighten. You may wish to apply grease to the axle to make it easier.
   
   
3. You can then start screwing the left pedal axle into the crank arm in an anti-clockwise direction (opposite to normal threading), or towards the front of the bike.


1. To save space during shipping, the handle bar comes unattached.

   
   
2. To attach the handlebar remove the 4 screws from the handlebar clamp using the hex key provided.
   
   
3. Insert handlebar into location, replace clamp and re-insert the 4 screws. Tighten to the appropriate torque as found in the Recommended Torque Values section of the included manual.


Adjust Seat Height

1. The seat is held in place with a quick release clamp. You should be able to easily open the clamp and adjust the seat to your desired height and close the clamp again. 
   
   
2. There should be enough force in the clamp to hold your weight when riding. If this is not the case, you can simply tighten the clamp by rotating the lever clockwise, or vice versa to loosen.