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Service and maintenance schedule
The bike will be due for its first maintenance after 100 to 300 kilometres or three to
six weeks. The bedding in phase typically involves spokes slightly losing tension,
cables stretching, gears becoming out of adjustment and bearings settling, so there
is every reason to have your dealer service the bike at this stage. This bedding and
settling in process is unavoidable. Therefore, remember to make an appointment
with your FELT dealer for the first inspection of your new bike. The first inspection
is very important for both the functioning and durability of your FELT bike.
For your own safety, bring your FELT bike to your dealer for its first inspec-
tion after 100 to 300 kilometres or three to six weeks, at the very latest,
however, after three months of initial use.
It is advisable to have your FELT bike serviced regularly after the bedding in phase.
The schedule given in the table below is a rough guide for cyclists who ride their
bike between 1,000 and 2,000 km a year. If you consistently ride more or if you ride
a great deal on poor road surfaces, the maintenance periods will shorten accord-
ingly.
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Component What to do Before every Monthly Annually Other
ride Intervals
Bolts and nuts Check and tighten if necessary X
Bottom bracket Check for play X
Bottom bracket Regrease (cups) D
Brake cables Visual inspection X
Brakes (disc-) Check lever travel, wear of brake blocks, check seals,
test brakes while stationary X
Brakes (disc-) Replace liquid (DOT-liquids) D
Brakes (drum, roller) Check lever travel, test brakes whilst stationary X
Brakes (rim-) Check lever travel, wear of brake pads, position of blocks
relative to rim; test brakes whilst stationary X
Brakes (rim-), brake pad Clean X
Cables of gears/brakes Disassemble and reapply oil or grease D
Chain Check and grease if necessary, check tension (multi-speed hub) X
Chain Check and replace if necessary After 1,000 km
Cranks Check and tighten if necessary X
Gear changer/derailleur Clean and grease X
Handlebars, aluminium Replace At least every two years
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