RodeoPedalINST 1/10/02 4:29 PM Page 1 Rodeo Pedal Congratulations on your purchase of Nashbar Rodeo Pedals. To install and adjust your new pedals you will need: · 15 mm pedal wrench · 3 mm allen wrench · 4 mm allen wrench ! v WARNING · Before attempting to ride with these pedals, make sure you understand how to release your shoes from the pedals. Apply the brakes, place one foot firmly on the ground, and practice engaging and releasing each shoe from its pedal until you can do so naturally and with minimal effort. Ride on level ground in a traffic-free area at first, until you become adept at engaging and releasing your shoes from the pedals. Adjust binding tension for comfortable release force. Minimum tension settings are recommended for riding on difficult terrain or in traffic. Ensure that cleats and pedals are free of debris, and that cleat bolts and pedals are tightened securely. Check cleats for wear before every ride. Cleats that are badly worn may impair release from the pedals, and should be replaced. Readjust binding tension after changing cleats. Be sure to read and understand the following instructions before using these pedals. · · · · Pedal Installation The Nashbar Rodeo Pedals have 9/16"x20T threaded axles.The right pedal (marked R) is installed in a clockwise direction. The left pedal (marked L) is installed in a counterclockwise direction. 1. Grease the axle threads prior to installation. 2. Use a 15 mm pedal wrench to install and tighten the pedals. Tighten to a minimum of 300 inch/lbs. of torque. Cleat Attachment The cleats supplied with these pedals are compatible with cycling shoes with twin slots suitable for SPD style cleats. Left and right cleats are identical. Note: Use only Nashbar Rodeo Cleats (NS-ROPC) with your Rodeo Pedals. Other cleats will be incompatible, and unsafe. 1. If necessary, remove the patch covering the cleat attachment slots on the shoe sole (see Figure A). 2. Grease cleat bolt threads before attaching cleats to shoes, to facilitate future removal. 3. Install cleat with arrow on cleat face pointed forward, and the ridged surface against the shoe sole (see Figure B). 4. Center the cleat under the ball of the foot by sliding the cleat forward or rearward along the cleat mounting slots. The cleat can also be adjusted a few millimeters from side to side (see Figure C). 5. Tighten the cleat bolts securely with a 4 mm allen wrench. 6. Cleat position can be fine-tuned during test rides by loosening the cleat bolts, repositioning the cleat, and retightening the cleat bolts. Always ensure the cleat bolts are tightened securely before riding. A B C RodeoPedalINST 1/10/02 4:29 PM Page 2 Binding Tension Adjustment 1. Locate the binding tension adjustment bolt on each pedal (see Figure D). 2. To increase binding tension, turn the bolt in a clockwise direction. Increased tension will produce a more secure shoe/pedal connection, but more difficult engagement and release. 3. To decrease spring binding tension, turn the bolt in a counterclockwise direction. Decreased tension will produce a less secure shoe/pedal connection, but easier engagement and release. 4. Be careful not to over-tighten or over-loosen the adjustment bolt. Overtightening may strip the threads, while over-loosening may cause the bolt to fall out of the adjustment plate. 5. IMPORTANT: Binding tension settings should be equal on both pedals, to ensure uniform entry and release. Therefore, if you make an adjustment to one tension adjustment bolt, you should make the same adjustment to both bolts. D Tension adjustment bolt v E ! WARNING Minimum binding tension settings are recommended for novice riders and for riders in situations requiring frequent cleat release, such as on difficult terrain or in heavy traffic. Pedal Use 1. Engage cleated shoes in pedals by stepping down on top of the pedal with the toe pointed slightly downward. Slide the forward end of the cleat under the lip of the front pedal binding. Then step down firmly with your heel to engage the rear of the cleat in the rear pedal binding (see Figure E). 2. When the cleat is properly engaged, you should hear a "click," and you should be able to pull up firmly on your foot without releasing from the pedal. If engagement is difficult, reduce the binding tension on both sides of the pedal, and test again. 3. Release by twisting the heel away from the bicycle until the cleat releases from the pedal (see Figure F). The cleat will also release by twisting the heel toward the bike if necessary in an emergency situation. If release is difficult, reduce the spring binding tension on both sides of the pedal, and test again. Maintenance 1. To function properly, pedals and cleats must be kept clean. 2. Occasional lubrication of cleat bolts will help prevent rust and seizure. 3. Oil or light grease should be applied occasionally to rear binding tension springs. 4. Check cleats for wear before every ride. Cleats that are badly worn may impair release from the pedals, and should be replaced. SPD is a registered trademark of the Shimano Corporation. 1 2 F For Technical support, call 1-800-888-2710, M-F 9am-6pm EST Made in Taiwan www.Nashbar.com Bike Nashbar, 6103 Rt. 446, Canfield,OH 44406 ...