Bird Rides C5 Power Assisted Electric Bike User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Bird Rides
Table of Contents
Bird Rides C5 Power Assisted Electric Bike
Attention
Please read this manual very carefully before using the product. The manual contains important instructions for the safe use and longevity of your bike. If you need any type of support or warranty information for your BirdBike, please contact us before returning it back to wherever you purchased it. The BirdBike Support Team is ready to help you via phone or email and you can also visit support.bird.co for more info. Phone: 1-888-309-3702 (M-F 9a-5p EST) Email: BirdBike@bird.co Web: support.bird.co
Assembly Prep
To prepare for the assembly of your BirdBike, first, take out all pieces of
the BirdBike from the box and remove all packaging. Also, open the accessory
box and remove all tools, parts and everything else that’s inside of it
.
Install the handlebar
Remove Display from the Handlebar
Use the 2.5mm Allen Key to remove the screw that’s behind the display on the
handlebar. If the display isn’t easily removed from the handlebar, use the hex
key to gently push it from the back of the handlebar through the hole from
where the screw was removed.
Install the Handlebar
Use the 5mm end of the Y-wrench to remove the hex bolt from inside the steerer tube and insert the handlebar over the steerer tube. After the handlebar is installed and lined up properly with the tire and frame, insert the hex bolt through the handlebar and into the steerer tube. Use the 5mm end of the Y-wrench to gently tighten the hex bolt into the handlebar so that there’s no play between the fork and frame. Finally, make sure the handlebar, frame, and front-wheel are still aligned and tighten the two steering stem screws with the 5mm end of the Y-wrench so the handlebar stays in place.
Attach the front fender
Attach the front fender to the fork by using the screws that are already in
the fork legs. Use the 4mm end of the Y-wrench to remove the two screws from
the fork legs and then tighten the screws through the holes at the end of the
fender mounts. Using the 4mm end of the Y-wrench remove the screw that’s on
the top of the backside of the fork and tighten the screw through the fender
mount bracket on top of the fender so that it’s secured tightly to the back
ack off the fork. When tightening the fender, avoid rubbing the Y-wrench on
the frame so the paint doesn’t get scratched. Also, don’t over-tighten the
screws to avoid stripping the holes. 
Install the front wheel
Be sure to remove the plastic front rotor protector or from the front wheel
axle l axle before starting this step. Align the front wheel axle so that it’s
inside the fork slots on bo both sides. th sides. The side with the brake
rotor should be aligned so that it fits inside the front disc brisk brake. e.
Once the fork slots are sitting on both sides ofof the axl the axle, install
we, install at Boers at botthh ends and tighten up the cap nuts on the ou sit
side using the 15mm end off the thee wrench. After installing the front wheel,
extend the kickstand for better stability and easier assembly during the next
steps. 
Adjust the saddle
Remove the cap that’s covering the seat clamp screw, which is located is located just below the seat. Insert the seat post into the seat tube. To adjust the height,, m move it to whether e it feels comfortable, then tighten the seat clamp screw with th with the 5mm end e 5mm end of the Y-wrench. Be sure to replace the cap once the seat post is set and at post is set and tightened. Warning: do not extend the seat post farther than the minimum insertion line that is indicated on the seat post.
Attach the pedals
Install the left and right pedals by screwing them into the crank. Pay
attention to which pedal is being installed on the left and the right as the
left pedal is reverse threaded so it is tightened counter-clockwise. You can
tell the two pedals apart by looking for the “R” on the right pedal and “L” on
the left. After the pedals are screwed on by hand, use the 15mm end of the
wrench to give the pedals a final tightening.
Install the display
For the final step before powering on your BirdBike, reinstall the display
back into the handlebar so that the Bird logo is at the bottom. Be sure to not
pinch the cable inside of the handlebar while reinstalling. Once reinstalled,
use the 2.5mm Allen key to replace and tighten the screw under the display so
that it’s tightened into place inside of the handlebar. Connect the one end of
the power cable coming from the bottom of the display to the other end of the
power cable that is coming out of the bottom of the frame. At this point you
can power on your BirdBike, but be sure to read through the rest of this
manual before riding.