Once you get your hands on one of our Haze Folding Electric Bikes, you’ll want nothing more than to get on it and go. Set up is easy—so you’ll be riding in no time. We’ve got the “how to” here.
Out-of-the-box assembly
Things you need to know
Pieces you’ll need:
The main bike frame
The seat
The two pedals
Tools you’ll need:
The included wrench
The included 2-bit Phillips-head screwdriver and Allen Key tool
How long it will take:
Less than 1 hour
Level of difficulty:
Easy
Before starting: Remove all protective packaging pieces from the bike prior to beginning assembly.
Important note: The directions (right, left, front, rear, etc.) given in these instructions are oriented as the rider would see them when sitting on the bicycle. The “right side” of the bike, for example, is the side where the rider’s right hand and right foot will be—not the right side when you’re standing in front of the bike and facing it.
Step One: Unfolding the bike frame
- Holding the folded bike upright, use one hand to hold the rear of the bike steady while you pivot the front of the bike around the hinge point so that the frame—from wheel to wheel—is in a straight line.
- Stand on the side of the bike with the kickstand. Use your foot to lower the kickstand to the ground, and use it to prop the bike upright.
- Lay both hands over the center of the frame at the hinge point such that:
- Your palms are resting over the top of the frame.
- Your thumbs are on the kickstand-side of the frame.
- The four fingers of both hands are resting on the folding latch.
- Using your thumbs to hold the frame steady while you use your fingers to forcefully push the latch into the closed position against the bike frame.
Safety double-check: To ensure that the latch is properly closed and the bike is secured in riding position, make sure that the latch “clicks” into place.
For future use: To open the latch so that you can fold the bike, first push the tab on the latch forward with your thumb. Then, with the tab engaged, you can pull the latch open.
For future use: Both the front and rear wheel have magnets in the center of them. When folding the bike, make sure the two magnets connect – that will secure the bike in the folded position.
Step Two: Raising the stem
- With the bike still propped upright by the kickstand, place one hand on the loose/dangling handlebar and the other around the stem.
- Pull the stem up and over the hinge point while you carefully guide the handlebar along with it.
- Rest the upright stem on the stem base, and carefully release your grip on the handlebar so that it is suspended near the top of the stem.
- Wrap your hands around the base of the stem and use your fingers to forcefully push the latch into the closed position against the stem.
Safety double-check: Make sure that the latch “clicks” into place; otherwise, the latch might not be secure.
For future use: To open the latch so that you can fold the bike, first push the tab on the latch upwards. Then, with the tab engaged, you can pull the latch open.
Step Three: Attaching the handlebar
- Lift up the latch on the top of the handlebar clamp so that it is in the open position.
- Loosen the knob on the underside of the clamp by finger-turning it counterclockwise. Continue turning it to remove it, and remove the flat washer just above it.
- Pull the clamp latch up and out of the clamp, along with the curved washer underneath it. Set all of the clamp hardware aside.
- Slide the top of the handlebar clamp out sideways from the base of the clamp. Set it aside with the hardware.
- Carefully place the loose handlebar onto the clamp base at the top of the stem. Position it so that:
- The wires are on the front side of the bike.
- The “1,2,3” speed mode switch is on the rider’s left side, and the battery indicator lights are on the right side.
- It is centered on the clamp base.
- Slide the clamp top back into place from the side. Position it such that the hole in the clamp top aligns with the hole in the clamp base.
- Slide the curved washer back up the stem of the latch, nestled such that the inside curve of the washer aligns with the shape of the bottom of the latch.
- From the top, slide the latch with washer through the aligned holes in the clamp.
- Slip the flat washer onto the bottom of the latch stem. Twist the knob onto the end of the stem by turning it clockwise.
- If necessary, rotate the handlebar so that all features and functions are in an ideal position for the rider to see and reach.
Safety double-check: The handbrakes, especially, should sit at an angle that makes them easy to grip. (More info on handlebar adjustment here.)
Safety double-check: Do not over-rotate the handlebar towards you. Doing so may cause the electrical wires that control the handlebar components to pull out of the handlebar stem.
- Open the latch with one hand, and use the other to tighten the knob by continuing to turn it clockwise. Forcefully posh the latch closed over the clamp, towards the front of bike.
Safety double-check: If you push the latch closed but the handlebar can still roll forward or backward in the clamp, you have under-tightened the knob. Repeat steps 10 - 11 until the latch feels tight and the handlebar is secure.
Troubleshooting: If you cannot push the latch closed, you have over-tightened the knob. Twist the knob one-quarter turn counterclockwise to loosen it slightly, and then try closing the latch again. Repeat in one-quarter turn increments if necessary until you are able to close the lever.
Step Four: Attaching the Seat
- Locate the seat insertion point on the frame.
- Pull open the latch on the seat clamp at that insertion point.
- Widen the clamp opening by twisting the knob on the opposite side of the clamp from the latch counterclockwise.
- Grab the seat and hold it in position above the seat insertion point so that
- The seat post is underneath the (seat) saddle
- The narrow part of the saddle is at the front and the wide part of the saddle at the back.
- Insert the seat post into the seat insertion point, and slide the post further down into the stem tube beyond the engraved minimum insertion mark. Continue pushing the seat down until you have reached the desired seat height.
Helpful hint: When a rider is sitting on the saddle and has a foot on the pedal at the lowest pedal rotation point, there should be a small bend in the knee. Legs should never be fully extended during pedaling.
Safety double-check: Always close the clamp lever before riding. Never ride with the clamp loose or the lever in the open position. - While holding the seat at that height and, keeping it aligned with the frame, twist the knob on the seat clamp clockwise to tighten the clamp around the seat post.
- Push the lever on the seat clamp closed.
Safety double-check: If your seat slides down when you sit on it, the clamp is loose and needs to be tightened. Repeat steps 5 – 7.
Troubleshooting: If you cannot push the clamp lever closed, you have over-tightened the knob. Twist the knob one-quarter turn counterclockwise and then try closing the lever again. Repeat in one-quarter turn increments if necessary until you are able to close the lever.
Safety double-check: Always close the clamp lever before riding. Never ride with the clamp loose or the lever in the open position.
Step Five: Attaching the pedals
- Note the “R” and “L” markings on the end of spindle of each pedal, indicating “right” and “left.”
- Align the spindle on “R” pedal with the hole at the end of the crank arm on the side of the bike where you will pedal with your right foot.
- Hold the pedal base steady and, taking care that the spindle enters the hole straight, use your other hand to twist the spindle clockwise into the hole for a few rotations.
- Use the wrench to finish inserting and then tightening the spindle into the crank arm.
- Check that the right pedal is secure.
- Repeat steps 2 – 5 with the left (“L”) pedal. Important note: The spindle on the left pedal is reverse threaded and needs to be inserted and tightened with counterclockwise turns.
Step Six: Securing the bell
- Loosen (but do not remove) the screw on the bell clamp by turning it counterclockwise for 1 - 2 rotations with the screwdriver.
- Rotate the bell around the handlebar until it is in a place that can easily be reached by your left-hand thumb while you are holding onto the handlebar.
- While holding the bell in that position, tighten the screw with the screwdriver to secure the bell in place.
Helpful hint: Position the bell so that its ring tab can easily and forcefully be flicked with your left-hand thumb while you are holding onto the handlebar.
Step Seven: Securing the front reflector
- Rotate the front reflector clamp around the handlebar until the reflector is facing the front of the bike.
- Slide the reflector towards the center of the handlebar until the reflector clamp feels snug on the thicker part of the handlebar.
- If necessary, tighten the clamp on the handlebar further by using the screwdriver to turn the screw in it clockwise.
Pre-ride adjustments
Accessories you’ll need:
The included charger and charging cable
A manual air pump with gauge
How long it will take:
Less than 20 minutes (active); up to 4 hours (charging)
Level of difficulty:
Easy
First-time charging
It can take up to 5 hours to bring a depleted battery to full charge. The battery can be charged either when it is locked into the bike frame or when it has been removed from the frame. Your bike has been shipped with the battery already inside the frame, so let’s get you started with that.
- Connect the charging cable with the charger.
- Pull open the charging port cover on your Haze.
- Plug the charging cable into the electrical wall outlet, and then plug the charger into the charging port.
- When the indicator light on the charger turns from red to green, your battery has reached full charge. Remove the charger from the charging port and unplug the cable from the wall outlet.
- Close the charging port cover.
Helpful hints:
- Only use the included charger.
- Always keep the charging port closed when not actively charging the Bolt Pro.
- Never turn on the Haze while it is charging.
- For best battery health, charge the battery fully during each charging session.
- Never leave your Haze charging overnight or for extended periods of time.
- Do not attempt to disassemble the battery.
Troubleshooting: If your product is not charging, use these steps to figure out the source of the problem.
For future use: With your bicycle in the folded position, use one of the included keys to unlock and then remove your battery. Locate the charging port on the battery and you can charge it directly – outside of the bike frame.
Inflating your tires
Before your first ride, you will need to add air to your tires to bring them to within the recommended pressure of 35 – 45 PSI (pounds per square inch). Use a gauge to check that your tire pressure falls within this range prior to every ride.
To add air:
- Remove the dust cap valve from the tire valve on one wheel by twisting it counterclockwise. Set it aside.
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on your air pump to insert air into the tire. Check periodically with a gauge and continue adding air until you reach 35 – 45 PSI.
- Remove the air pump and replace the dust valve by twisting it on clockwise.
- Repeat with the other tire.
Safety double-check: Only use a manual air pump to inflate the tires on your Haze. Never use an air compressor; doing so may cause the tire tubes to pop.
Powering on
To ride your Haze, two power buttons must be turned on.
First, the power button underneath the folding latch in the center of the frame must be flipped towards the back of the bike.
Then, quick-press the power button on the left side of the handlebar.
Next, put on a helmet, and get riding!
Checking and adjusting the brakes
Always check your brakes to see that they are functioning properly and will bring you safely to a stop. Sometimes they require realignment after being packed and shipped; if they make a squeaking or rubbing noise when you engage them, that’s a good sign that they need to be adjusted.
Follow these instructions for checking and, if necessary, adjusting your brakes.
Adjusting the chain
If a bike chain is too loose, it could slip off the cassette (which holds it in place at the rear axle) or the chainring (which holds it in place near the pedals). If a bike chain is too tight, it will create resistance that puts strain on the system or could break.
The tension of your chain is determined by how close together the cassette and crankset are. If they are further apart, and the chain will be tighter; if they are closer together, the chain will be looser. When ideally situated, you should be able to do the following:
- Rotate the pedals (and, thus, crankset) with ease.
- Lift the center section of the bottom of the chain between the cassette and crankset no more than ½ inch.
If your crankset does not rotate easily, your chain is too tight and the cassette needs to be brought closer to the chainring.
If you can lift the chain more than ½ inch, your chain is too loose and the cassette needs to moved farther from the chainring.
To make adjustments, you will need 10mm and 18mm open spanner wrenches.
- Loosen (but not remove) the rear axle nut on the right side of the bike by turning it counterclockwise with an 18mm wrench for 2-3 rotations.
- Locate the chain adjuster plate and the small nut holding it onto the chain adjust bolt, both of which are to the right of that axle when you’re looking at it from the side of the bike.
To loosen the chain: Loosen the small chain adjuster nut by turning it counterclockwise with a 10mm wrench for 4-5 rotations. Slide the chain adjuster plate toward the back of the bike. Pull the rear axle (and thus the cassette on it) further towards the rear of the bike until the chain tension is correct. Tighten the nut snug enough against the plate to hold it (and thus the axle with cassette) in the new position.
To tighten the chain: Tighten the small chain adjuster nut nut against the chain adjuster plate by turning it clockwise with a 10mm wrench, pushing the plate (and thus the axle with cassette on it) towards the front of the bike and closer to the chainring. Stop tightening when the chain tension is correct. Tighten the rear axle nut by turning it clockwise with the 18mm wrench. - Tighten the rear axle nut by turning it clockwise with the 18mm wrench.
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