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SHORT MANUAL | OWNER`S MANUAL 2016
OWNER`S MANUAL 2016 | SHORT MANUAL
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SHELTERING AND STORING YOUR BERGAMONT BIKE
If you regularly look after your BERGAMONT bike during the season, you will
not need to take any special measures when storing it for a short time, apart
from securing it against theft. Store your bike in a dry, well aerated place.
If you want to store your BERGAMONT bike for a longer period of time, e.g.
over the winter months, please observe the following things: Inflated inner
tubes tend to gradually lose air when the bike is not used for a long time. If your
BERGAMONT bike is left standing on flat tyres for an extended period, this can
cause damage to the structure of the tyres. It is therefore better to hang the
wheels or the entire BERGAMONT bike (a) or to check the tyre pressure regu-
larly (b). Clean your BERGAMONT bike and protect it against corrosion. Your
BERGAMONT dealer has special maintenance products, e.g. spray wax (c).
Dismount the seat post and let dry away possibly penetrated humidity. Spray
a little finely atomized oil into the metal seat tube. However, do not apply oil
in a carbon seat tube. Shift the gear to the smallest chainring and the smallest
sprocket. This relaxes the cables and the springs.
CAUTION!
a
Do not hang your BERGAMONT bike on carbon rims. Mount instead at least
one aluminium wheel.
NOTE!
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There are hardly any waiting times at your BERGAMONT dealer during
the winter months. In addition, many of the BERGAMONT dealers offer
an annual check-up at a special price. Benefit from the idle time and ask your
BERGAMONT dealer to do the scheduled maintenance work!
BERGAMONT SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
It is advisable to have your BERGAMONT bike serviced regularly after the bed-
ding-in phase. The schedule given in the table below is a rough guide for cyclists
who ride their bike between 1,000 and 2,000 km or 50 to 100 hours of use a year.
If you consistently ride more or if you ride a great deal on poor road surfaces, the
maintenance periods of the BERGAMONT service plan will shorten accordingly.
Component What to do Before every Monthly Annually Other
ride intervals
Lighting Check ·
Tyres Check pressure ·
Check tread and side walls ·
Brakes (rim brakes) Check lever travel, wear of brake ·
pads, position of pads relative
to rim; test brakes at standstill
Brakes (hydraulic Check lever travel, wear of brake ·
rim brakes) pads, position of pads relative
to rim; test brakes at standstill
Brakes (mechanic Check lever travel, wear of brake ·
disc brakes) pads and test brakes at standstill
Brakes (drum/roller) Lever travel, test brakes ·
at standstill
Brakes, brake pads Clean ·
(rim brakes)
Brake cables/pads/ Visual inspection ·
lines
Brakes (disc brakes) Lever travel, brake pads, seals, ·
test brakes at standstill
Replace liquid (DOT-liquids) o
Suspension forks Check and retighten bolts, o
if necessary
All-inclusive service (change oil) o
Rear shock All-inclusive service o
Rims (of rim brakes) Check thickness, o after
replace if necessary 2nd set of
brake pads
at the latest
Fork (rigid) Check and replace, if necessary o at least
every
two years
Bottom bracket Check for bearing play ·
Dismount and regrease (cups) o
Chain Check and grease, if necessary ·
Check wear, replace, if necessary, o after
derailleur gears 1,000 km
or 50 hours
of use
Telescopic Service ·
seat post
Crank Check and retighten, if necessary ·