Giant Bicycles - Scheduled Service Intervals

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WARNING: Many bicycle service and repair tasks require special
knowledge and tools. Do not begin any adjustments or service on your
bicycle until you have learned from your dealer how to properly complete
them. Improper adjustment or service may result in damage to the bicycle
or in an accident which can cause serious injury or death.
If you want to learn to do major service and repair work on your bike:
1. Ask your dealer for copies of the manufacturer’s installation and service
instructions for the components on your bike, or contact the component
manufacturer.
2. Ask your dealer to recommend a book on bicycle repair.
3. Ask your dealer about the availability of bicycle repair courses in your
area.
We recommend that you ask your dealer to check the quality of your work
the rst time you work on something and before you ride the bike, just to
make sure that you did everything correctly. Since that will require the time of
a mechanic, there may be a modest charge for this service.
A. Service Intervals
Some service and maintenance can and should be performed by the
owner, and require no special tools or knowledge beyond what is presented
in this manual.
The following are examples of the type of service you should perform
yourself. All other service, maintenance and repair should be performed in a
properly equipped facility by a qualied bicycle mechanic using the correct
tools and procedures specied by the manufacturer.
1. Break-in Period: Your bike will last longer and work better if you break
it in before riding it hard. Control cables and wheel spokes may stretch or
“seat” when a new bike is rst used and may require readjustment by your
dealer. Your Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C) will help you identify some
things that need readjustment. But even if everything seems ne to you, it’s
best to take your bike back to the dealer for a checkup. Dealers typically
suggest you bring the bike in for a 30 day checkup. Another way to judge
when it’s time for the rst checkup is to bring the bike in after three to ve
hours of hard off-road use, or about 10 to 15 hours of on-road or more casual
off-road use. But if you think something is wrong with the bike, take it to your
dealer before riding it again.
2. Before every ride: Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C)
3. After every long or hard ride: if the bike has been exposed to water or
grit; or at least every 100 miles: Clean the bike and lightly oil the chain. Wipe
off excess oil. Lubrication is a function of climate. Talk to your dealer about
the best lubricants and the recommended lubrication frequency for your area.
4. After every long or hard ride or after every 10 to 20 hours of riding:
• Squeeze the front brake and rock the bike forward and back. Everything
feel solid? If you feel a clunk with each forward or backward movement of the
bike, you probably have a loose headset. Have your dealer check it.