Maintenance and Service
WARNING:
• As with all mechanical components, the bicycle is subjected to wear and high stresses .
Diff erent materials and components might react to wear or stress fatigue in diff erent
ways . If the design life of a component has been exceeded, it may suddenly fail, possibly
causing injuries to the rider . Any form of crack, scratches, or change of coloring in highly
stressed areas indicate that the life of the component has been reached and should be
replaced .
• Inspect the product frequently . Failure to inspect the product and to make repairs or
adjustments, as necessary, can result in injury to the rider or to others . Make sure all
parts are correctly assembled and adjusted as written in this manual and any "Special
Instructions" .
• Immediately replace any damaged, missing, or badly worn parts with original
equipment .
• Avoid wearing loose clothing and items when riding or performing maintenance to
reduce risk of entrapment that could result in an injury .
• Dirty or greasy wheel rims can render your brakes ineff ective . To avoid injury, clean
frequently, using a clean rag or wash with soapy water, rinse and air dry . Do not clean
them with oily or greasy materials .
• High temperatures, intensive use, and impact damage may be invisible to the user and
result in injury to rider . If you suspect damage or excess wear to wheel rims, frame, fork,
suspension joints (if any), or composite components (if any), seek service from bike shop
for repair .
• Make sure all fasteners are correctly tightened as written in this manual and any
"Special Instructions" . Parts that are not tight enough can be lost or operate poorly . Over
tightened parts can be damaged . Make sure any replacement fasteners are the correct
size and type .
• Self-locking nuts and other self-locking fasteners may lose their eff ectiveness when re-
used .
NOTE: Have a bicycle service shop make any repairs or adjustments for which you do not
have the correct tools or if the instructions in this manual or any "Special Instructions" are not
suffi cient for you .
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