Assembly Instructions

Your bike comes from the factory mostly assembled. Like any factory direct bike, it needs to be properly tuned before riding. You can assemble and tune yourself, but if you are not comfortable tuning your bike, PLEASE take it to a bike shop for assembly. The cost to finish assembly usually ranges from $25.00 to $60.00 and is well worth it.

If you are comfortable assembling yourself below is a quick checklist and links to instructional videos.

If you run into a snag, please call us at 866-545-5759 x 803 or email service@roadbikeoutlet.com  please don’t hesitate contact us. 

Assembly Quick Check List: Please review and complete the following before riding your bike.

1. Go SLOWY and DON'T FORCE any parts.
2. Attach your front wheel (Video)
3. Adjust your front and rear derailleur (Video)
4. Adjust and test your brakes (Video)
5. Inflate your tires to proper pressure (max pressure is displayed on your tires)
6. The wheels may require minor truing. This is normal with a factory direct bicycel. (How to true wheels)
7.  Pedals have both left and right threads. The right pedal screws in clockwise while the left pedal is installed counter clockwise.  Do not force a pedal. WE DO NOT WARRANTY CRANK ARMS.
   Please see PEDAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
8. Tighten crankset to 20-22 lbs of torque.
9. Tighten all parts, check adjustments, and tune your bike prior to riding. All parts, including pre-installed parts must be tightened and adjusted. After a few rides you should tune your bike again. Regularly check your bike to make sure it is in good working order. 
   

We have a Complete Road Bike Assembly Video available for reference.

Be safe, have fun, and always wear your helmet :)

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Assembly & Tuning Videos

Installing Pedals (IMPORTANT)

Begin by identifying the right and left pedals. Look for "L" and "R" marking on axle or wrench flats. If no "L" and "R" marking are seen, use pedal thread direction to identify pedals. Left threaded pedals (threads sloping upward to the left) go to left crank. Right threaded pedals (threads sloping upward to the right) go to right crank.

a. Heavily grease threads of both pedals.
b. Using fingers on wrench flats, thread right side pedal into right crank. Use wrench to snug pedal.
c. Position wrench on flats for good mechanical advantage. Hold wrench with one hand while holding opposite crank with other. (Pedal the bike backward to install both left and right.)
d. Using opposite arm as second lever, tighten pedal. Repeat process for left pedal, but threading pedal counter-clockwise to install.

Please be very careful installing your pedals, improper installation will result in stripping the crank arm. Crank stripping is not covered under your bike warranty.

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Attach a front wheel with Quick Release

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Rear Derailleur Adjustment

For more information please see Park Tool Rear Dérailleur Adjustment.

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Front Derailleur Adjustment

For more information please see Park Tool Front Dérailleur Adjustment.
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Brake Adjustment

For more information please see Park Tool Brake Adjustment.
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Road Bike Assembly

Here is an example of how to assemble a DURUS road bike. The steps for other road bikes are very similiar. Many of our bicycles come with the cables run so you can skip the cable running steps.