Currie tech IZIP - Wheel and Tire Service

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detailed maintenance
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Itismostimportantthatwheelsarekeptintopcondition.Properlymaintainingyourbicycle'swheelswillhelpbraking
performance and stability when riding. Be aware of the following potential problems:
•Dirtyorgreasyrims:
Thesecanrenderyourbrakesineffective.Donotcleanthemwithoilyorgreasymaterials.When
cleaning,useacleanragorwashwithsoapywater,rinseandairdry.Don'tridewhilethey'rewet.
When lubricating your bicycle, don't get oil on the rim braking surfaces.
•Wheelsnotstraight:
Lifteachwheeloffthegroundandspinthemtoseeiftheyarecrookedoroutoftrue.Ifwheelsarenotstraight,they
will need to be adjusted. This is quite difficult and is best left to a bicycle repair specialist.
•Brokenorloosespokes:
Check that all spokes are tight and that none are missing or damaged.
Suchdamagecanresultinsevereinstabilityandpossiblyanaccidentifnotcorrected.
Again,spokerepairsarebesthandledbyabicyclerepairspecialist.
•Loosehubbearings:
Lifteachwheeloffthegroundandtrytomovethewheelfromsidetoside.
Ifthereismovementbetweentheaxleandthehub,donotridethebicycle.Adjustmentisrequired.
•Axlenuts:
Check that these are tight before each ride.
•Quickrelease:
Check that these are set to the closed position and are properly tensioned before each ride.
Maintaintheclosedpositionandthecorrectadjustment.Failuretodosomayresultinseriousinjury.
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