Owner's Manual

Inspection of the Bearings

Maintenance

Frequently check the bearings of the bicycle. Have a bicycle service shop lubri-

cate the bearings once a year or any time they do not pass the following tests:

Head Tube Bearings

The fork should turn freely and smoothly at all times. With the front wheel off

the ground, you should not be able to move the fork up, down, or side-to-side

in the head tube.

Crank Bearings

The crank should turn freely and smoothly at all times and the front sprockets

should not be loose on the crank. You should not be able to move the pedal

end of the crank from side-to-side.

Wheel Bearings

Lift each end of the bicycle off the ground and slowly spin the raised wheel by

hand. The bearings are correctly adjusted if:

• The wheel spins freely and easily.

• The weight of the spoke reﬂ ector, when you put it toward the front or rear of

the bicycle, causes the wheel to spin back and forth several times.

• There is no side-to-side movement at the wheel rim when you push it to the

side with light force.

Reﬂ ectors

WARNING: For your own safety, do not ride the bicycle if the reﬂ ectors

are incorrectly installed, damaged, or missing. Make sure the front and rear re-

ﬂ ectors are vertical. Do not allow the visibility of the reﬂ ectors to be blocked by

clothing or other articles. Dirty reﬂ ectors do not work well. Clean the reﬂ ectors,

as necessary, with soap and a damp cloth.