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Storing your Azteca
Store your Azteca in a temperature
controlled dry location, preferably indoors
or in a locked shed.
Make sure the chain and other corrosion-
sensitive components have been lubricated
before storing for prolonged periods as rust
can accumulate quickly in humid conditions.
Be careful to store your Azteca away from
objects that may come into contact with
impact-sensitive components such as
wheels and derailleurs.
Check that there is sufficient pressure in the
tires so the rubber doesn’t degrade over a
prolonged storage period.
If you plan to leave your Azteca outside, we
recommend you lock it and cover it with a
tarp to protect from water and allow air
circulation.
Do not store the battery in a place where
temperature and humidity levels and not
controlled. Store the battery indoors, at
normal room temperature.
Normal wear
Some components on your Azteca will wear
due to their normal usage. Brake pads, the
chain, tires, and rims, among other things,
are all subject to normal wear.
Those components should be replaced
before they are completely worn to
maintain safety and performance as well as
to prevent damage to other components.
Components subject to normal wear usually
have a built-in wear indicator or at least a
dedicated tool available to check wear.
Periodic inspection of your Azteca by a
qualified technician is recommended to
spot worn out components and identify
compatible replacement parts.
Brake pads
Replace disc brake pads when material
thickness reaches 1 mm or less.
Chain
Replace a chain before it has been stretched
by 0.75% of its initial length. A qualified
technician has the knowledge and tool to
measure chain stretch.
Tires
Replace tires when thread is no longer
visible or if it has suffered an unrepairable
puncture or damage.
Rims
Replace a rim (or complete wheelset) when
it is damaged to a point where it cannot be
repaired by a qualified technician, or when
it shows signs of structural failure such as
cracks around the spoke holes.
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