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PART II
BICYCLE LIFESPAN
Nothing Lasts Forever, Including
Your Bike
When the useful life of your bike or its components is
over, continued use is hazardous.
Every GT bicycle frame and the components attached
to the frame have a nite, limited useful life. The
length of that life will vary with the construction and
materials used in the frame and components, the
maintenance and care the frame and components
receive over their life and the type and amount of
use the frame and components are subjected. Use
in competitive events, trick riding, ramp riding,
jumping, aggressive riding, riding on severe terrain,
riding in severe climates, riding with heavy loads,
commercial activities and other types of non-standard
use can dramatically shorten the life of the frame and
components. Any one or a combination of these
conditions may result in an unpredictable breakage.
ALL FRAMES AND COMPONENTS SHOULD
BE PERIODICALLY CHECKED BY AN
AUTHORIZED GT DEALER for indicators
of stress and/or potential breakage , including
cracks, deformation, delamination, creaking sounds,
corrosion, paint peeling, dents, and any other
indicators of potential problems, inappropriate use
or abuse. These are important safety checks and very
important to help prevent accidents, bodily injury to
the rider and shortened product life. (See PART I,
Section 5 Service and PART II, Section D. Inspect For
Safety)
Useful Life of Lightweight Frames
Lightweight frames and components usually have
shorter lives. For example, all aspects of use being
identical, a lightweight frame will have a shorter life
than a heavier frame.
In selecting lightweight frames and components
you are making a trade-o, favoring the higher
performance that comes with light weight over
longevity. So, If you choose lightweight, high
performance equipment, be sure to inspect it
frequently.