Instructions / Assembly
14
BEFORE YOU RIDE
5. Bearings
– Ensure all bearings are lubricated, run freely and display no excess movement, grinding or rattling.
– Check headset, wheel bearings, pedal bearings and bottom bracket bearings.
6. Cranks and Pedals
– Ensure pedals are securely tightened to the cranks.
– Ensure cranks are securely tightened to the axle and are not bent.
7. Derailleurs
– Check that front and rear mechanisms are adjusted and function properly.
– Ensure control levers are securely attached.
– Ensure derailleurs, shift levers and control cables are properly lubricated.
8. Frame and Fork
– Check that the frame and fork are not bent or broken.
– If either are bent or broken, they should be replaced.
9. Accessories
– Ensure that all reflectors are properly fitted and not obscured.