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Safety Check
Basic Steps
1. Brakes
Ensure front and rear brakes work properly.
Check brake pads for wear and ensure they are not overworn.
Ensure brake pads are correctly posioned in relaon to the rims.
Ensure brake cables are lubricated, correctly adjusted, and display no obvious wear.
Ensure brake levers are lubricated and ghtly secured to the handlebar.
Test that the brake levers are m and that the brake, motor cuto funcons, and the brake light
are funconing properly.
2. Wheels and Tires
Ensure res are inated within the recommended limits posted on the re sidewalls and hold air.
Ensure res have good tread, have no bulges or excessive wear, and are free from any other
damage.
Ensure rims run true and have no obvious wobbles, dents, or kinks.
Ensure all wheel spokes are ght and not broken.
Check axle nuts and front wheel quick release to ensure they are ght. Ensure the locking lever on
the quick release skewer is correctly tensioned, fully closed, and secured.
3. Steering
Ensure the handlebar and stem are correctly adjusted, ghtened, and allow proper steering.
Perform a handlebar twist test (see assembly step 4) to ensure the stem clamp bolt security.
Ensure the handlebar is set correctly in relaon to the fork and the direcon of travel.
4. Chain
Ensure the chain is clean, oiled, and runs smoothly.
Extra care is required in wet, salty/otherwise corrosive, or dusty condions.
5. Bearings
Ensure all bearings are lubricated, run freely, and display no excess movement, grinding, or raling.
Check headset, wheel bearings, pedal bearings, and bom bracket bearings.
6. Cranks and
Pedals
Ensure pedals are securely ghtened to the cranks.
Ensure the cranks are securely ghtened and are not bent.
7. Derailleur and
Mechanical
Cables
Check that the derailleur is adjusted and funconing properly.
Ensure shier and brake levers are aached to the handlebar securely.
Ensure all shier and brake cables are properly lubricated.
8. Frame, Fork, and
Seat
Check that the frame and fork are not bent or broken.
If either frame or fork are bent or broken, they should be replaced.
Check that the seat is adjusted properly, and seatpost quick release lever is securely ghtened.
9. Motor Drive
Assembly and
Throle
Ensure hub motor is spinning smoothly and motor bearings are in good working order.
Ensure all power cables running to hub motor are secured and undamaged.
Make sure the hub motor axle bolts are secured and the torque arm, torque arm bolt, and torque
washers are in place.
10. ery
Ensure baery is charged before use.
Ensure there is no damage to baery.
Lock baery to frame and ensure that it is secured.
Charge and store bike and baery in a dry locaon, between 10 °C – 25 °C (50 °F – 77 °F).
Let bike dry completely before using again.
11. Electrical Cables
Look over connectors to make sure they are fully seated and free from debris or moisture.
Check cables and cable housing for obvious signs of damage.
Ensure headlight, taillight, and brake light are funconing, adjusted properly, and unobstructed.
12. Accessories
Ensure all rectors are properly ed and not obscured.
Ensure all other ngs on bike are properly secured and funconing.
Inspect helmet and other safety gear for signs of damage.
Ensure rider is wearing a helmet and other required riding safety gear.
Ensure mounng hardware is properly secured if ed with a front rack, rear rack, basket, etc.
Ensure the taillight and taillight power wire are properly secured if ed with rear rack.
Ensure the fender mounng hardware is properly secured if ed with fenders.
Ensure there are no cracks or holes in fenders.
If in
stalled, ensure the oponal rear wheel lock is secured in the unlocked posion and the key is
removed before every ride.
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