Maintenance 6
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Problem Possible Cause Remedy
Steering not
accurate
• Wheels not aligned in frame
• Headset loose or binding
• Front forks or frame bent
• Align wheels correctly
• Adjust/ghten headset
• Take bike to a bike shop for possible frame realignment
Frequent
punctures
• Inner tube old or faulty
• Tire tread/casing worn
• Tire unsuited to rim
• Tire not checked aer previous puncture
• Tire pressure too low
• Spoke protruding into rim
• Replace inner tube
• Replace re
• Replace with correct re
• Remove sharp object embedded in re
• Correct re pressure
• File down spoke
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