OWNERS MANUAL
20
SERVICE INTERVALS
Regular maintenance and service will help ensure the bicycle operates
at an optimal performance level, will help promote the life and depen-
dency of your components and will reduce the risk of injury and/or
death inherently associated with bicycling.
1
BREAK-IN PERIOD: Much like a new automobile, your bike needs
time to break in before riding it for extended distances. It is very
important to have your bicycle serviced soon after 10-15 hours of rid-
ing to have any adjustments made. Refer to your Mechanical Safety
Check Section to help guide you through some things that may need
readjustment. However, even if you feel you have completed all adjust-
ments properly, we strongly recommend that you have your local deal-
er evaluate your bicycle at this time.
Dealers often recommend that you return the bicycle in 30 days for a
checkup. Overall, if you think at any time there is something wrong with
your bicycle, always visit your local dealer before riding the bicycle.
2
BEFORE EVERY RIDE: See the Mechanical Safety Check in Sec-
tion.
3
AFTER EVERY LONG OR HARD RIDE: If the bike has been exposed
to water or grit (or after at least every 150 kms, 95 miles or 5
hours), clean the bike and lightly oil the chain. This is important to pre-
vent rust or avoidable wear on your components. Be sure to wipe o any
excess oil or lubricant when nished. As for how much lubrication is
appropriate and the frequency of application, consult your local dealer.
Dierent climatic conditions will determine which type and frequency
of lubricant is best suited for your riding environment. It is not recom-
mended to use pressured water to wash your bicycle to avoid unwant-
ed damage to components.
CHECK-LIST
Squeeze both brake levers so that the brakes are fully engaged
and rock the bicycle from front to back. Does everything feel
solid? Are there any clunking or strange sounds when you rock the bike
front to back? If there is a clunking sound, you may have a loose head-
set – have your dealer check it.
Lift the front wheel and swing it from side to side to reenact
steering when riding. Does it swing smoothly? If you feel any
resistance, binding or roughness in the steering, your headset may be
too tight – have your dealer check it.
Grab one pedal and rock it toward and away from the centerline
of the bike; then do the same with the other pedal. Anything feel
loose? If so, have your dealer check it.
Take a look at the front brake disc. Starting to look worn or not
hitting the disc squarely? Time to have the dealer adjust or re-
place them.
Carefully check the control cables and cable housings. Any rust?
Kinks? Fraying? If so, have your dealer replace them.
Squeeze each adjoining pair of spokes on either side of each
wheel between your thumb and index nger. Do they all feel
about the same? If any feel loose, have your dealer check the wheel for
tension and trueness.
Check the frame, particularly in the area around all tube joints,
the handlebars, the stem, and the seat post for any deep scratch-
es, cracks or discoloration. These are all signs of stress-caused fatigue
and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life and needs to be
replaced.
Check to make sure that all parts and accessories are still se-
cure, and tighten any that require adjustment.
Recharge battery after it has cooled to room temperature.
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