Wheels
Rim wear - Routinely check your bicycle rims for any wear. Our bikes have
an indicator line that runs the circumference of the rim. When this becomes
ushwiththerestoftherimordisappearsitistimetoreplacethewheel.For
new wheels contact our customer service team on +44 (0)1584 856 881.
Rim trueness - Depending on the type of riding your child does, your
bike’swheelsmaybecomeuntrueordamagedwhenriding.Thismeans
they will not spin straight and will wobble. To check this please see step 3
Brakes. If for any reason they are untrue our wheels can be easily repaired.
Please contact our technical support team on
+44 (0)1584 856 881 or email techsupport@islabikes.co.uk.
Hubs -Yourhubsarettedwithcupandconebearings.Althoughthey
are sealed water and grit can enter your hubs and cause premature
wear.Toprolongthelifeandkeepthemrunningsmoothandefcient.We
recommend annual maintenance and re-greasing of hub bearings.
Tyres and Tubes
Tyre wear - Regularly check tyres for general wear and tear. Over time
your tyres will become more worn and can become more susceptible
to punctures.
Tyre pressure - Regularly check your Islabike tyre pressure as they slowly
go down over time. To check, simply push your thumb hard onto the tyre or
useapressuregaugettedtomostqualitybicycletrackpumps.Ifyoucan
touch the rim this probably needs some more air.
You should not exceed the maximum tyre pressure printed on the
sidewall of the tyre. We recommend approx. 70% of the maximum
tyrepressureillustratedonyourtyre.Toinateprestavalvesyou
mustrstopenthevalvebyunscrewingandtappingthevalveend
torelieveitifstuck.Inatetocorrectpressureandthencarefully
re-tighten to close the valve.
Useourguidetoinateyourtyres,http://www.islabikes.co.uk/info-hub/
how-to-inate-your-tyres-video.
Valve closed Valve open
Wear
indicator