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Your item is factory direct, and will likely need to be assembled. We created the videos below to help you in the assembly process. If at any time you need additional assistance, please contact us for help. All bikes are mostly assembled, but bolts may be loose, the wheels or fork may need truing, and it must be properly adjusted and tuned prior to your initial ride and then after subsequent use. If you are unsure about assembly, please take it to a bike shop. Here are shops selling Vilano Bikes and they would be happy to work on your bike.  
Threaded parts (crank arms, stem, and bottom brackets) are not covered under warranty.   If you're not sure of bike sizing or what kind of bike to purchase, please watch this video. 

Assembly Videos	Maintenance / How to Use Videos	Bike Adjustment / Alteration	Children's bikes
2 in 1 Treadmill / Stair Climber	*** Pedal Installation ***	Change a rear flat tire on geared bike	Vilano 3 in 1 Tricycle 2015
Vilano Shadow Assembly	Install Tubes and tires	Brake installation	Vilano Girls Bike Assembly
Conquer Vertical Climber	Adjust brake calipers on a road bike	Rear derailleur on a geared bike	Vilano Kids 24" Mountain Bike
6-in-1 Inversion Power Tower	Why tune up a factory direct bike?	Mechanical disc brake adjustment	Balance Bike Assembly
Single / Fixie Part II	Conquer Trainer How to use	Remove a Bottom Bracket Cartridge	Vilano Kids 20" Mountain Bike
Folding bike assembly	Install a Bottom Bracket Cartridge	Crank Set Removal
Folding bikes- 2011-14	Adjust your saddle	Threadless Headset stem removal	2in1 Out of box to Push Bike
Avanti Folding Assembly	Install cleats on a road cycling shoe	Adjust Dropouts on Your Steel Fork	2in1 Convert Push to Pedal
Using a quick release	Install cleats on a MTB cycling shoe	Fork Removal	2in1 Pedal bike w/ Training Wheels
Vilano Tuono 2016 Assembly	Adjusting the Tuono Flat Bar Stem	Installation of a Road Bike Fork	Vilano Boys BMX Style Bike Assembly
The Pro-Tune Service	BlackJack 29er brake adjustment	Quill Assembly	2014 model 3 in 1 Trike
Assemble the T2	How to use a locking kickstand	Linear pull brake adjustment	OTHER VIDEOS:
Pro build - what's left?	Shift Gears w/ the Avanti Folding Bike	Install handle bar tape	Change Vilano Tuono Shifter Cables
Assemble any Conquer Trainer	Using A050 Shifters	Replace brake cable on road bike	Use of tourney shifters on the shadow
Using your Conquer Trainer	Install cleats on cycling shoes	Adjust your Gavin Shoe Buckle	Bike Maintenance and Safety Checks
Road Bike Part I	Adjust front derailleur on a geared bike	Reverse stem on a bike	Inflator Valve Adjustment on SUP
Road Bike Part II	Ceiling mounted kayak lift	Single Speed / Fixie Brake Installation	Convert single speed to fixie
Tuono Assembly Part I	Inflator valve on a SUP	Replace spoke on a wheel
Tuono Assembly Part II	Shifting and cross chaining	Setup Conquer low profile tri-bars
Assemble fixie / single speed	Repair paint on your bike	Installation of aerobars

 

General Assembly Checklist (not all-inclusive) 1. Attach your wheel / use quick release (Video) 2. Adjust your front and rear derailleur (Video) 3. Adjust and test your brakes (Video) 4. Inflate your tires to proper pressure (max pressure is on your tires) 5. Pedals have both left and right threads. Please see Video and instructions to the right. 6. Tighten crankset to 20-22 lbs of torque. 7.The wheels may require truing. This is normal with a factory direct bicycle. (How to true wheels) 8. 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. Inspect your bike prior to each ride. Be safe, have fun, and always wear your helmet.

Bike Pedal Assembly/ Installing Pedals (NOTE: threaded parts are not covered by warranty) The right pedal screws on clockwise while the left pedal is installed counter clockwise. Do not force a pedal, it should thread easily. Once it is on, tighten with a wrench. We don't warranty crank arms.  Begin by identifying the right and left bike pedals by finding the "L" and "R" marking on the 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) attach to the right crank.  a. Heavily grease the threads of both pedals using pedal grease.  b. Using fingers on the wrench flats, thread each pedal until snug. c. Use a wrench to snug pedal until tight and position your wrench on the flat portion of the pedal.  d. Using opposite arm as second lever, tighten pedal. Don't forget the process for the left peda is to thread counter-clockwise to install.

Always have your bike properly tuned / adjusted by a qualified bicycle mechanic after assembly and prior to riding. Improper assembly / tuning can lead to damage of the bicycle and/or injury to yourself. Regular maintenance and tuning is essential to ensure proper and long term operation of your bicycle.

Please take your bicycle to a professional for regular safety inspections. Please inspect your bike prior to each ride to ensure it is safe to use. If at any time you have a concern, don't ride the bike. Get it checked out by a professional bike mechanic. We want every ride to be fun and safe. Thank you. 

Always wear your helmet. If you run into a snag during or after assembly, please call us at (904) 425-1366 or Contact Us