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Maintenance
To ensure safe riding conditions you must properly maintain your bike. Follow these basic
guidelines to ensure your bike is safe and fun to ride.
Check and service your bike regularly. On any bike, certain parts need to be replaced
periodically due to wear, and sometimes parts become damaged for various reasons. Check
your bike before each ride by following the directions in
“Safety checklists”
on this page.
Have your bike regularly serviced by a certified, reputable bike mechanic. See
“Recommended service
intervals”
on page 27 for more information. Components of the
Bowhead REACH are subject to higher wear when compared to bikes without power
assistance. This is because the REACH can travel at higher average speeds than regular
bicycles and has a greater weight. Higher wear is not a defect in the product and is not
subject to warranty. Typical components affected are the tires, brake pads and rotors,
bushings, spokes, wheels, and the battery. If you need to replace a part on your bike, visit
. If you want something that is not listed there, contact Bowhead
Customer Support. Be extremely careful about using parts or accessories that Bowhead has
not tested for safety and compatibility with your specific bike model.
WARNING
Using aftermarket accessories or components (trailers, stands, vehicle racks, etc.) that
have not been tested by Bowhead for safety and compatibility with your specific bike may
void your warranty, create an unsafe riding condition, result in bike/property damage, or
cause serious injury or death. If you use replacement parts or accessories not tested or
attempt to modify your bike in any way not recommended by Bowhead, you do so at your
own risk.
SAFETY CHECKLISTS
Before your first ride
•
Make sure handlebar cables were routed correctly when the handlebar was installed.
Turn the handlebar fully to the left and right and make sure this doesn’t pull any of
the cables or wires taut.
•
Check that the cable connectors on the bike are all plugged in securely and that
nothing loosened in shipping.
•
Check the brake functions per the directions in
“Tire and wheel care”
on page 23 but
note that brakes can rub a little the first few times you ride. This is okay and normal;
any squeak or noise should go away with use. Check everything on the
“Before every
ride”
list below.
Before every ride
Before every ride or every
40
–
72 km (25
–
45 miles
), follow the safety checklist in the table
below. If you find anything amiss with your bike, don’t ride it until you’re sure it’s fixed.
Consult a local, certified, and reputable bike mechanic or call Bowhead Customer Support if
you have any questions.
