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9. Storage, maintenance and cleaning
To ensure and maintain a good level of safety and functionality of the bike, it must be regularly checked and periodically
serviced.
Some checks and servicing tasks can be carried out directly by the user or anyone who has basic mechanical skills, ability and
access to the right tools.
Other operations require the expertise and specific tools of a qualified operator.
The dealer will be able to provide all the information about the checks which can be carried out directly by the user and
suggest which routine maintenance tasks should be periodically carried out based on how frequently the bike is used and the
conditions of its use.
All the maintenance operations must be performed with the battery detached and the bike resting on the kickstand.
The different parts that make up the bike are subject to various types of wear from use.
In particular, the following components should be regularly checked and serviced: tyres, wheels, brakes, gears, chain,
suspension and frame.
The tread of the
tyres
installed on the bike is liable to be consumed which can be accentuated by how and where it is used.
The rubber of the tyres also tends to harden over time.
The correct pressure of the inner tube in the tyres should be constantly checked to reduce the risk of punctures, limit
deterioration and ensure safer use and performance of the bike.
Periodically inspect the state of wear and ageing/deterioration of the tyres and replace the tyres, if necessary, with ones that
have the same characteristics.
The correct servicing of the
wheels
, which become worn through use, means that they must be periodically checked to
ensure they are correctly centred and that the tensioning of the spokes is uniform and suitable for the type of rim. The hub
bearings should be inspected, cleaned and lubricated or replaced, if necessary.
The integrity of the rims supplied with the bike must be constantly checked to make sure that they are not deformed, cracked
or dented and/or show any other signs of corrosion and damage that require them to be replaced for safety reasons.
To ensure the maintenance of a good level of operation of the
brakes
, in addition to regularly checking the state of wear and
integrity of the discs and the state of wear and tear of the steel cables present inside the sheaths of the braking system and
provide for the relative replacement to prevent the relative risk of breakage and perform the periodic replacement of the
brake pads installed on the relative calipers to reach a thickness of not less than 1mm.
The correct functioning of the electrically power assisted cycle transmission is guaranteed by adequate maintenance and
adjustment of the relevant components.
The cable
gear
change system supplied with the product, which undergoes constant stress during use and operation as
a result of mechanical tension, may easily lose its adjustment setting. The correct operating conditions of the indexed rear
derailleur are guaranteed by adjusting the derailleur (stop screws) and adjusting the gear change cable.
The
chain
and the relevant drive gears are subject to wear due to use and must be regularly cleaned and lubricated with
specific products (drip or spray, dry or wet) adapted to the season and methods of use of the product and periodically
replaced in order to guarantee their integrity and ensure they run smoothly and quietly.
Lubricate the parts in question only after they have been properly cleaned and degreased. Then, remove any excess lubricant
if oily lubricants have been used.
The front and rear
suspensions
(where present) cannot be adjusted unless otherwise specified in this manual as they do not
require specific maintenance; they only need to be checked to ensure they are working correctly and there is no play.
The linings of the suspensions installed on the bike already include the lubricant (where present)needed to ensure their
correct operation and do not, therefore, require additional lubrication.
The bike
frame
must be inspected regularly to exclude the presence of any signs of cracking and/or so-called “material
fatigue” so that any intervention required to reduce and/or eliminate the risk of damage and/or breakage can be promptly
performed.
Each part of the fastening mechanisms on the bike should be carefully inspected and a preventive and periodic general check
performed of the correct tightening of the self-tightening nuts and fastening screws which may lose their efficiency through
use and over time.
