Owner`s manual

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Cervélo Owner’s Manual
• Check to make sure that all parts and accessories are still secure,
and tighten any which are not.
• Check the frame, particularly in the area around all tube joints; the
handlebars; the stem; and the seatpost for any deep scratches, cracks
or discoloration. These are signs of stress-caused fatigue and indicate
that a part is at the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced.
See also Appendix A.
WARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and its
components are subject to wear and stress. Different materials
and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress at different rates
and have different life cycles. If a component’s life cycle is
exceeded, the component can suddenly and catastrophically
fail, causing serious injury or death to the rider. Scratches, cracks,
fraying and discoloration are signs of stress-caused fatique
and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life and needs
to be replaced. While the materials and workmanship of your
bicycle or of individual components may be covered by a
warranty for a specified period of time by the manufacturer,
this is no guarantee that the product will last the term of the
warranty. Product life is often related to the kind of riding
you do and to the treatment to which you submit the bicycle.
The bicycle’s warranty is not meant to suggest that the bicycle
cannot be broken or will last forever. It only means that the
bicycle is covered subject to the terms of the warranty. Please
be sure to read Appendix A, Life expectancy of your bicycle and
its components, starting on page 28.
5. As required: If either brake lever fails the Mechanical Safety Check
(Section 1.C), don’t ride the bike. Have your dealer check the brake.
If the chain won’t shift smoothly and quietly from gear to gear, the
derailleur is out of adjustment. See your dealer.
6. Every 25 (hard off-road) to 50 (on-road) hours of riding: Take your
bike to your dealer for a complete checkup.
B. If your bicycle sustains an impact:
• First, check yourself for injuries, and take care of them as best you
can. Seek medical help if necessary.
• Next, check your bike for damage on the spot.
• Following any crash, take your bike to your dealer for a thorough
check. See also Appendix A, Lifespan of your bike and its
components for details on how to identify damaged parts.
WARNING: A crash or other impact can put extraordinary stress
on bicycle components, causing them to fatigue prematurely.
Components suffering from stress fatigue can fail suddenly and
catastrophically, causing loss of control, serious injury or death.
C. Replacement Parts:
Over time due wearout of components or a desire to upgrade, it is
likely that one or more components of your bicycle will need to be
replaced. Please consult your dealer when choosing replacement parts
– it is very important that suitable, genuine parts are selected and
properly installed in order to maintain the safety and performance
characteristics of your Cervélo bicycle. See also Appendix A, Lifespan
of your bike and its components.