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Servicing and caring for your pedelec
29.6 Brake discs
Due to intensive braking and aging, brake discs
are also subject to wear. You can find out the
respective wear levels from your brake manu-
facturer or your specialist retailer. Have worn
brake discs changed by a specialist.
29.7 Bicycle chain or drive belt
The bicycle chain is also subject to wear due to its
constant use. The wear depends on the care and
maintenance of the bike as well as the level of
use of the pedelec (performance, weather etc.).
• Clean the chain and drive belt at regular
intervals. Oil the chain on a regular basis.
This increases its life span.
• When the chain has reached its wear limit,
have it changed by a specialist (see chapter
22 “Bicycle chain”)
29.8 Chain wheels, sprockets and
jockey wheels
The chain gear system on pedelecs includes
sprockets, chain wheels and jockey wheels,
which are all subject to wear. The wear depends
on the care and maintenance of the bike as well
as the level of use of the pedelec (performance,
weather etc.).
• Clean and oil these parts at regular inter-
vals. This increases their life span.
• When these parts have reached their wear
limit, have them replaced by a specialist.
29.9 Lighting elements in the light-
ing system
Bulbs and other types of lighting elements are
also subject to wear. It may therefore be nec-
essary to replace them from time to time. In
modern lighting systems, LEDs are sometimes
used as lighting elements. These cannot be in-
dividually replaced.
• If a bulb fails, replace it with another new
bulb.
29.10 Handlebar grips
Grips and covers can be worn by normal use.
It may therefore be necessary to replace them
from time to time.
• Check that the grips are secure at regular
intervals.
29.11 Hydraulic oils and lubricants
The effectiveness of hydraulic oils and lubri-
cants reduces with age. If the lubricants are
not replaced, this increases the wear of the af-
fected bearings and parts.
• All affected parts and bearings have to be
cleaned and re-greased at regular intervals.
• You should check the brake fluid for the disc
brakes as well as the Magura model HS11
and HS33 at regular intervals.
29.12 Gear and brake cables
• Check all Bowden cables at regular intervals.
• If your pedelec is often left outside and
subject to the elements, this can cause in-
creased wear, e.g. through UV rays. Parts
damaged by this have to be replaced by a
specialist retailer.
29.13 Paintwork
Clean the paintwork on a regular basis. This
ensures that your pedelec remains in good
condition optically.
• All paintwork has to be regularly checked
for damage. Remedy any damage immedi-
ately.
• Allow your FLYER specialist retailer to in-
form you about taking care of the surfaces.
29.14 Bearings
All bearings on your pedelec, such as the head-
set, wheel hubs, pedals and bottom bracket
are also subject to wear due to their use. The
wear is dependent on the level and duration of
use and the care.
• Check, clean and oil these parts at regular
intervals with suitable lubricants.