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Your bike and its components are subject to natural wear and tear while you are out cycling. The amount of wear and tear will depend on how you use your bike (distance traveled,
the type of surface ridden over), as well as the attention you pay to the care and maintenance of your bike. When not in use, you should store your bike in a dry place; otherwise it
can suffer further wear and tear through weathering.
Regardless of this, all of the components of your bike will eventually need to be replaced.
This includes the following components: Handlebar grips and tape, chain and chain rings, chain rollers, sprockets, tires, wheels, brake pads, saddle cover and gear cables. Please
review the supplier instruction manuals for specific procedures, instructions and warnings. Using your bike for competitive sports or in difficult, rough terrain will necessitate more
frequent replacement of these parts. The brake pads need to be checked regularly and should be replaced by a professional bicycle mechanic when they are worn out. .
Not only are the brake pads worn through braking, but also the wheel rim. The rim must be checked regularly, for example, whenever you pump up the tires. Some rims are fitted with
wear indicators and so a gap or a ring will appear when it reaches the end of its service life. Note down the rim specifications, as you will need an identical size rim to replace the old
one. Other signs that the rim is reaching its limit regarding wear and tear include fine cracks in the side, or noticeable deformation or warping of the rim. If you notice any of these
signs then the rim will need to be replaced as soon as possible.
The rim of the wheel is connected to the hub by the spokes. In order for the wheel to run true, an even spoke
tension is required. If the spoke tension alters, the wheel will no longer run truly, because the tensile forces
that act on the wheel rim will become unbalanced. This loss of spoke tension may occur when spokes break, or
if you ride too fast over any lumps and bumps. The bikes general functioning may be affected by wobbling even
before you notice that the wheel is untrue. A wheel that is not true can result in a major loss of brake power. This
is because the rims serve as the braking surface for rim brakes.
NOTES ON WEAR AND TEAR
RIMS AND RIM BRAKES
SPOKE TENSION AND RIM TRUENESS
Check wheel trueness with brake pads
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