Owner`s manual

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Cervélo Owner’s Manual
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 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.
2. Before every ride: Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C)
3. After every long or hard ride: if the bike has been exposed to water or
grit; or at least every 100 miles: Clean the bike thoroughly and lightly
oil the chain. Wipe off excess oil. Lubrication is a function of climate.
Talk to your dealer about the best lubricants and the recommended
lubrication frequency for your area.
4. After every long or hard ride or after every 10 to 20 hours of riding:
• Squeeze the front brake and rock the bike forward and back. Every-
thing feel solid? If you feel a clunk with each forward or backward
movement of the bike, you probably have a loose headset. Have
your dealer check it.
• Lift the front wheel off the ground and swing it from side to side.
Feel smooth? If you feel any binding or roughness in the steering,
you may have a tight headset. Have your dealer check it.
• Inspect both rims for damage. Check the spoke-holes on the rim
for any cracks that may have formed due to fatigue. If cracks are
found do not ride it – take the wheel to your dealer for replacement.
Also inspect the brake surface for wear (relative to other surfaces). If a
noticeable amount of wear has occurred do not ride it – take the wheel
to your dealer for inspection and possible replacement. Ignoring these
signs of wheel wear or damage can lead to failures of the rim.
• Grab one pedal and rock it toward and away from the centerline
of the bike; then do the same with the other pedal. Anything feel
loose? If so, have your dealer check it.
• Take a look at the brake pads. Starting to look worn or not hitting
the wheel rim squarely? Time to have the dealer adjust or replace
them.
• Carefully check the control cables and cable housings. Any rust?
Kinks? Fraying? If so, have your dealer replace them.
• Squeeze each adjoining pair of spokes on either side of each wheel
between your thumb and index finger. Do they all feel about the
same? If any feel loose, have your dealer check the wheel for tension
and trueness.