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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 learned from your dealer how to properly complete them. Improper adjustment or service may result in damage to the bicycle
or in an accident which can cause serious injury or death.
If you want to learn to do major service and repair work on your bike, you have three options:
1. Ask your dealer for copies of the manufacturer installation and service instructions for the components on your bike, or contact the component
manufacturer.
2. Ask your dealer to recommend a book on bicycle repair.
3. Ask your dealer about the availability of bicycle repair courses in your area.
Regardless of which option you select, we recommend that you ask your dealer to check the quality of your work the first time you work on
something and before you ride the bike, just to make sure that you did everything correctly. Since that will require the time of a mechanic,
there may be a modest charge for this service.
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.
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. Your Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C) will help you
identify some things that need readjustment. But even if everything seems fine to you, it’s best to take your bike back to the dealer for a checkup.
Dealers typically suggest you bring the bike in for a 30 day checkup. 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.
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