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Technical Manual
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5 Maintenance of the Wheel
This chapter describes activities which are concerning the whole wheel:
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Truing the wheel
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Changing of a single spoke
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Rebuilding the wheel
The following periodic maintenance is recommended by DT Swiss:
5.1
Safety
Action
Interval
Check spoke tension, run-out and wear of the wheel.
10 hours of use
Check the wheel for damages.
before and after
each ride
Clean the wheel with a soft cloth and an appropriate cleaner.
Do not use high pressure cleaners and aggressive cleaners!
after each ride
Check the proper fixation of the wheel.
before each ride
Wheels for rim brakes:
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Remove any contaminations (especially oil and traces of grease) from the
brake surfaces.
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Check the degree of wear of the brake pads.
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Remove any entrenched impurities (grit, swarf, etc.).
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Check the degree of wear of the rim brake surfaces. In case of any doubts or
viewable wear, contact a skilled professional.
before each ride
DANGER
Danger to life due to incorrect maintenance or wrong spare parts!
Wrong maintenance, wrong assembly or wrong spare parts can lead to unpredictable errors.
• Maintenance must only be done by professionals.
• Only use original spare parts or spare parts released by DT Swiss.
• In case of any doubts, contact a DT Swiss service center.
