Owner's Manual

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Inspect Action Maintenance
TireInation Check tire pressure Inatetiretothepressureindicatedonthe
tiresidewall.See“InatingaTireTube”for
moredetail.Ifthetireisatsee“FixingaFlat
Tire”formoredetail.
Check the bead is properly seated while
inatingorrettingthetire.
Reduce air pressure in the tube and re-seat
the bead.
Spin wheel and check rotation / alignment
is smooth and even.
Loosenaxlenut(s)andadjustuntilproperly
seated. If the Hub Bearings need repair see
Hub Bearings for more detail or bicycle
mechanic for repair.
Bead Seating Check for broken or loose spokes See bicycle mechanic for repair.
Tread Inspectforsignsorexcessivewear,atspots
or cuts and damage.
Replace tire.
Valves Checkthatvalvecapsarettedandfree
of dirt.
Clean dirt from the valve.
Tires
Frequency: Inspect and maintain before each use
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