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SAFETY CHECKLIST
Before every ride, it is important to carry out the following safety checks:
1. Brakes
• Ensurefrontandrearbrakesworkproperly.
• Ensurebrakeshoepadsarenotoverwornandarecorrectlypositionedinrelationtotherims.
• Ensurebrakecontrolcablesarelubricated,correctlyadjustedanddisplaynoobviouswear.
• Ensurebrakecontrolleversarelubricatedandtightlysecuredtothehandlebar.
• Ensuretiresareinflatedtowithintherecommendedlimitasdisplayedonthetiresidewall.
• Ensuretireshavetreadandhavenobulgesorexcessivewear.
• Ensurerimsruntrueandhavenoobviouswobblesorkinks.
• Ensureallwheelspokesaretightandnotbroken.
• Checkthataxlenutsaretight.Ifyourbicycleisfittedwithquickreleaseaxles,makesurelockingleversare
correctly tensioned and in the closed position.
3. Steering
• Ensurehandlebarandstemarecorrectlyadjustedandtightened,andallowpropersteering.
• Ensurethatthehandlebarsaresetcorrectlyinrelationtotheforksandthedirectionoftravel.
• Checkthattheheadsetlockingmechanismisproperlyadjustedandtightened.
• Ifthebicycleisfittedwithhandlebarendextensions,ensuretheyareproperlypositionedandtightened.
4. Chain
• Ensurechainisoiled,cleanandrunssmoothly.
• Extracareisrequiredinwetordustyconditions.
5. Bearings
• Ensureallbearingsarelubricated,runfreelyanddisplaynoexcessmovement,grindingorrattling.
• Checkheadset,wheelbearings,pedalbearingsandbottombracketbearings.
6. Cranks and Pedals
• Ensurepedalsaresecurelytightenedtothecranks.
• Ensurecranksaresecurelytightenedtotheaxleandarenotbent.
7. Derailleurs
• Checkthatfrontandrearmechanismsareadjustedandfunctionproperly.
• Ensureshiftandbrakeleversareattachedtothehandlebar,shiftandbrake.
• Ensurederailleurs,shiftleversandshiftandbrakecablesareproperlylubricated.
8. Frame and Fork
• Checkthattheframeandforkarenotbentorbroken.
• Ifeitherarebentorbroken,theyshouldbereplaced.
9. Accessories
• Ensurethatallreflectorsareproperlyfittedandnotobscured.
• Ensureallotherfittingsonthebikeareproperlyandsecurelyfastened,andfunctioning.
• Ensuretherideriswearingahelmet.
10. Motor Drive Assembly and Throttle
• Ensureallmotordrivecomponentsarecorrectlymountedandfunctioningproperly.
11. Battery Pack
• Ensurethebatteriesareingoodoperationconditionandkeptfullycharged.