Original User Guide | Impulse Evo pedelec Version 2 US-41
4.1 If your bike sustains an impact
1. First, check yourself for injuries, and take care of them as best you can.
Seek medical help if necessary.
2. Next, check your bike for damage.
WARNING
After any crash, take your bike to your dealer for a thorough check.
A crash or other impact can put extraordinary stress on bike compo-
nents,causingthemtofatigueprematurely.Componentssuering
from stress fatigue can fail suddenly and catastrophically, causing
loss of control, serious injury or death. Carbon composite compo-
nents, including fames, wheels, handlebars, stems, cranksets, brakes,
etc. which have sustained an impact must not be ridden until they
havebeendisassembledandthoroughlyinspectedbyaqualied
mechanic.
4.2 Nothing lasts forever, including your bike
WARNING
When the useful life of your bike or its components is over, continued
useishazardous.
Everybikeanditscomponentpartshaveanite,limitedusefullife.The
length of that life will vary with the construction and materials used in
the frame and components; the maintenance and care the frame and
components receive over their life; and the type and amount of use to
which the frame and components are subjected. Use in competitive events,
trick riding, ramp riding, jumping, aggressive riding, riding on severe
terrain, riding in severe climates, riding with heavy loads, commercial
activities and other types of non-standard use can dramatically shorten
the life of the frame and components. Any one or a combination of these
conditions may result in an unpredictable failure.
All aspects of use being identical, lightweight bikes and their components
will usually have a shorter life than heavier bikes and their components.
Inselectingalightweightbikeorcomponentsyouaremakingatradeo,
favoring the higher performance that comes with lighter weight over
longevity. So, if you choose lightweight, high performance equipment, be
sure to have it inspected frequently.
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