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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION
Poor handling • Headset bearings are too tight
• Wheels not centered in frame and fork
• Stem / handlebar is misaligned with fork
• Fork is bent
• Frame is bent
• Adjust headset bearings
• Center wheels in frame and fork
• Align stem / handlebar with fork
• Fix or replace fork
• Fix or replace frame
Frequent flats • Riding with a too low pressure (pinch flat)
• Sharp object stuck inside tire
• Damaged inner tube
• Damaged tire
• Rim tape misplaced
• Increase tire pressure
• Remove and fix or replace inner tube
• Fix or replace inner tube
• Fix or replace tire
• Reposition rim tape
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