User's Manual

SERVICING

WARNING

Many bicycle service and repair tasks require

special knowledge and tools. Do not begin any

adjustments or service on your bicycle until you

have learned 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.

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 local bicycle

repair shop. Equally important is that your individual

maintenance requirements will be determined by

everything from your riding style to geographic

location.

If you want to learn to do major service and repair work on your bike:

• Ask your local bicycle repair shop to recommend a book on bicycle repair.

• Ask your local bicycle repair shop about the availability of bicycle repair courses in your area.

We recommend that you ask your local bicycle repair shop to check the quality of your work the ﬁrst time you

work on something and before you ride the bike after a service or home repair, 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.

SCHEDULE 1 - LUBRICATION

Lubrication should be done at your local bike shop where the “How to” calls for the area to be disassembled,

and the information provided in this manual about that service is for only those who are comfortable doing such

complex maintenance. However, 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.

SERVICING