How to Build a Bike from a Box - Bike Assembly Guide

Carefully open the box. Pull out any loose items.

Carefully pull out the bike (be sure to NOT pull it out by the saddle). Cut zip ties and remove packaging.

Save all packaging until your bike has been built and you are sure you are happy with it. Hub endcaps can get caught on the piece of protective plastic or cardboard.

With the dropper post in extended position, clamp bike in stand. Dropper post should be in extended position whenever not in use.

Carefully detangle cables if necessary.

Move to desired angle and proceed to next step.

Place faceplate back on stem and tighten to appropriate torque - be sure not to overtighten. Take note - some stems require the top bolts to be tightened first.

Position fully into dropouts. Be sure to insert with brake rotor on left side and aligned with caliper when installing.

Thru axles ship screwed into the thru axle holes on fork. Unscrew and install the front wheel, then slide the axle through the hub and tighten.

If your front wheel has a QA, the skewer will ship in the parts box or be on the fork. Open the lever fully, hold the nut still. Spin the lever to tighten until snug, then back the nut off 1 full turn and close the lever.

There should be resistance when closing but not so much that you cannot close it fully. If the wheel slides from side to side, check to see if the hub end caps are installed. They may still be in the protective plastic discs in the packaging.

Check brakes by squeezing the levers. They should not feel spongy or pull to the handlebar. Adjust brake lever position to personal preference using Torx (SRAM) or Allen (Shimano) wrench.

Apply grease to pedal spindle threads. Using your pedal wrench or allen wrench, tighten the right side pedal clockwise, and left side counterclockwise. Do not overtighten.

Start in the highest gear (smallest ring in the rear) and pedal forward while shifting gears. The shifter should change gears for each click.

Consult the mechanic’s notes in the box for your bike’s specific setup. Preferred tire inflation can vary greatly between riders. A good starting point is inflating tires to recommended pressure indicated on tire sidewall. Many riders with tubeless setups run lower tire pressure than a tubed setup.

Consult manufacturer for specific models’ recommended sag and pressure settings. Use a shock pump to adjust based on these recommendations.

Consult evo's Suspension and Sag Setup Guide for more details.