Jetson Bolt Pro - Safe Journeying; Pre-Ride Safety Checks

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5. Safe Journeying
5.1 Pre-Ride Safety Checks
CONDUCT THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE EVERY JOURNEY:
BRAKES
MAKE SURE THE BRAKES WORK PROPERLY SUCH THAT:
· THE HANDBRAKE LEVERS ARE SECURED TO THE HANDLEBAR AND LUBRICATED SO THEY COMPRESS EASILY.
· THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT WORN, AND ARE CENTERED AND ALIGNED WITH THE ROTORDISC.
CONDUCT A BRAKE SAFETY & FUNCTIONALITY CHECK PAGE 36 PRIOR TO EVERY RIDE.
CRANKS AND PEDALS
· CHECK THAT THE PEDALS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE CRANKS.
· CHECK THAT THE CRANKS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE BODY OF THE BIKE.
FRAME AND FORK
· CHECK THAT THE BIKE FRAME AND THE FORK ARE NOT DAMAGED, BENT, OR BROKEN.
STEERING
· CHECK THAT THE STEM IS SECURED, WITH THE FOLDING LATCH CLOSED AND FORTIFIED BY THE LOCKING RING.
· CHECK THAT THE HANDLEBAR IS SECURED IN POSITION BY THE HANDLEBAR CLAMP.
WHEELS AND TIRES
· CHECK THAT TIRES DO NOT SHOW SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR OR ARE DAMAGED.
· MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE OF 35  45 PSI.
· CHECK THAT THE WHEEL SPOKES ARE NOT BROKEN.
· CHECK THE WHEEL RIMS ARE NOT DAMAGED OR BENT.
· CHECK THAT THE AXLE NUTS ARE TIGHT.