Operation Manual

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Service and maintenance schedule
It is advisable to have your MERIDA bike serviced regularly after the bedding-in phase. The schedule given in the table below is a rough guide for cyclists who
ride their bike between 1,000 and 2,000 km or 50 to 100 hours of use a year.
If you consistently ride more or if you ride a great deal on poor road surfaces, the service intervals will shorten accordingly.
Component What to do Before every ride Monthly Annually Others
Lighting Check function x
Tires Check pressure x
Check tread and side walls x
Brakes (rim brakes) Check lever travel, wear of brake pads, position of pads x
relative to rim; test brakes in stationary
Brakes (hydraulic rim brakes) Check lever travel, wear of brake pads, position of pads x
relative to rim, test brakes in stationary, check seals
Brakes (drum/roller) Lever travel, test brakes in stationary x
Brakes, brake pads (rim brakes) Clean x
Brake cables/pads/lines Visual inspection x
Brakes (disc brakes) Lever travel, brake pads, seals, test brakes in stationary x
Replace liquid (DOT-liquids) •
Suspension forks Check and retighten bolts, if necessary •
All-inclusive service (change oil) •
Rims (of rim brakes) Check thickness, replace if necessary • at the latest after
2
nd
set of brake pads
Fork (rigid) Check and replace, if necessary • at least every 2 years
Bottom bracket Check for bearing play x
Dismount and regrease (cups) •
Chain Check and grease, if necessary x
Check wear, replace, if necessary derailleur gears • after 1,000 km or
or 50 hours of use
Telescopic seat post Service x
Crank Check and retighten, if necessary x