Operation Manual

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5. serviCe
WARNING: Technological advances have made bicycles and bicycle components more complex, and the
pace of innovation is increasing.
It is impossible for this manual to provide all the information required to properly repair and/or maintain
your bicycle. In order to help minimize the chances of an accident and possible injury, it is critical that you
have any repair or maintenance which is not specifically described in this manual performed by your dealer.
Equally important is that your individual maintenance requirements will be determined by everything from
your riding style to geographic location. Consult your dealer for help in determining your maintenance
requirements.
WARNING: Many bicycle service and repair tasks require special knowledge and tools. Do not begin any
adjustments or service on your bicycle until you have learned from your dealer how to properly complete
them. Improper adjustment or service may result in damage to the bicycle or you.
A. Service Intervals
Some service and maintenance can and should be performed by the owner, and require no special tools or
knowledge beyond what is presented in this manual.
The following are examples of the type of service you should perform yourself. All other service, maintenance
and repair should be performed in a properly equipped facility by a qualified bicycle mechanic using the
correct tools and procedures specified by the manufacturer.
1. Break-in Period: Your bike will last longer and work better if you break it in before riding it hard. Control
cables and wheel spokes may stretch or “seat” when a new bike is first used and may require
readjustment by your dealer. Another way to judge when it’s time for the first checkup is to bring the bike
in after three to five hours of hard off-road use, or about 10 to 15 hours of on-road or more casual
off-road use. But if you think something is wrong with the bike, take it to your dealer before riding it again.
2. Before every ride: Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C)
3. After every long or hard ride; if the bike has been exposed to water or grit; or at least every 100 miles:
Clean the bike and lightly lubricate the chain’s rollers with a good quality bicycle chain lubricant.
4. After every long or hard ride or after every 10 to 20 hours of riding:
    • Squeezethefrontbrakeandrockthebikeforwardandback.Everythingfeelsolid?Ifyoufeelaclunk
with each forward or backward movement of the bike, you probably have a loose headset. Have your
dealer check it.
    • Liftthefrontwheeloffthegroundandswingitfromsidetoside.Feelsmooth?Ifyoufeelanybinding
or roughness in the steering, you may have a tight headset. 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brakepads.Startingtolookwornornothittingthewheelrimsquarely?Timetohave
the dealer adjust or replace them.