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Ask your dealer for copies of the manufacturer’s installation and service instructions for the components on
your bike, or contact the component manufacturer.
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Ask your dealer to recommend a book on bicycle repair.
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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.
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. 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 3 to 5 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: Perform the Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C).