f) Wheel check
From time to time you should check the truing of your wheel and the condition of your spokes. Your spokes can become loose
over a period of time, especially if your wheel needs truing. The easiest way to check the truing of your wheels is as follows:
ALWAYS remove the battery from the bicycle prior to service. See Chapter 3: Battery Management,
Section d) Removing the battery.
It is best to turn the bicycle upside down and place it on a blanket to avoid scratching the handlebar controls
or saddle. When turning the bicycle upside down, rest the bicycle on the handlebar and saddle. If you prefer
not turning the bicycle upside down you will need to pick up the wheel off the ground to test.
Pick up the front or rear of the bicycle and spin the wheel, the wheel should spin straight.
If the wheel wobbles from more than 1/8” or appears to spin at an angle, there could be multiple causes.
a. If at an angle, check that the wheel axle is straight. If the axle is not properly aligned in the dropouts,
this would cause the wheel to spin at an angle.
b. Wobbling could be caused by the tire bead having been compromised and needing to be reseated.
Look carefully along the lip of the rim for any areas of the tire being out of position or slightly raised.
c. If not the tire bead, a wobbling most likely is the wheel being out of true. Truing is required to be
performed by a person familiar with truing. Bring your bicycle to your local bicycle shop to true the
wheel. Hitting a pot hole or jumping a curb can affect the true of the wheel.
d. To check for spoke tension, this can be done by squeezing 2 parallel spokes together. The spokes
should be tight and you should not be able to bend the spokes. If the spokes bend and feel lose, it is
important to bring the bicycle to your local bicycle shop and ask for them to tighten the spokes and
true the wheel.
WARNING: When placing your hands near the wheels of your bicycle, you must confirm the key has
been removed from the battery and the battery is removed from the bicycle. If the motor powers while your
hands are near the wheels, you could become seriously injured.
g) Lubricating
A common area of maintenance with all bicycles is lubrication. Your Phantom X R was designed to be virtually
maintenance free but depending on the amount of riding and the environment, your bicycle should be lubricated from
time to time. Areas not requiring lubrication are the HUBs, Bottom Brackets and Headset. They have bearing systems
which do not require lubrication and any maintenance on these areas should be performed by a service agent.
Lubricating is always at the point where 2 surfaces touch together and friction is created. Your local neighborhood
bicycle shop or most mass merchants who sell bicycles will offer various types of lubes for your bicycle. Below are the
areas you should lubricate according to your maintenance schedule at the end of this chapter.
Chain: The chain should be lubricated at each of the links. You can turn the crank counter clockwise while
lubricating each area of pivot.
Forks: Your forks are suspension forks and you should use a lubricant which does not dissolve rubber
seals. Place a few drops where the fork stanchions (top legs) enter the seals of the lower legs.
Brakes: Where the brake arms pivot will require a drop of lubricant. Do not put lubricant on the brake rotors
or pads. The brake levers pivot pins require a drop of lube at the top of the pin.
Derailleur cables: Your brake cables are stainless steel and in lined housings. They normally will not
require lube but if under harsh conditions and the brake cables feel tight, you can add a drop of lubricant at
the exit and entrance of each cable from and to the brake housings.
Folding or Adjustable Mechanisms: The folding or adjustable components such as the handlebar stem
should be lubricated with a drop of lubricant.
Any other type of lubrication or greasing of bearings should be performed by an authorized Prodeco Technologies dealer.
h) Crankset
The crankset of your Phantom X R is a multi-piece system which includes a bottom bracket, crank arms, chainring,
chainring bolts, chain guard and chain. All items are designed as maintenance free components except for lubricating
the chain from time to time. The bottom bracket is a sealed bearing system with no serviceable parts. Each
component of the crankset has an industry standard measurement and is available through your dealer or through
Prodeco Technologies directly. Traditional bicycle components will also fit into these measurements. Please refer to
the Chapter 12 Parts and Components list for replacement part numbers and the part measurements.
i) Pedals
The Phantom X R has platform pedals to allow for sure footing. The pedals have a double bearing system which may
need to be greased from time to time, it is best you bring the pedals to your local bicycle shop to grease the pedal
bearings. To install or remove your pedals, see Chapter 2 Getting Started g) Installing the Pedals.
j) Headset
A threadless CNC Alloy cup sealed bearing headsets is what rotates the fork of your Phantom X R. These are
maintenance free systems and should not be serviced by anyone other than a knowledgeable bicycle repair shop.
The headset is the bearing system where the fork steerer tube mounts through the frame. If you notice play in the
bearings, bring your bicycle to a local bicycle shop so they can clean or replace the bearings and tighten the stem.
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