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4. MAINTENANCE OF THE WHEEL
This chapter describes activities that affect the entire wheel:
• Truing the wheel
• Replacing a spoke
4.1 SERVICE INTERVALS
The following regular maintenance and care work is recommended by DT Swiss:
Task
Interval
Check the spoke tension, dish and wear of the wheel.
Spoke tensions and tolerances, see “6. Technical data“ on page 38
10 operating hours
Check the wheel for damage
before and after each
ride
Clean with soft cloth and a suitable cleaner.
Do not use high pressure cleaners or aggressive cleaning agents!
after each ride
Check that the fork is correctly fastened.
before each ride
Rim brake wheels:
• Remove any contaminations (especially oil and traces of grease) from the
brake surfaces
• Check the degree of wear of the brake pads
• Remove any entrenched impurities (grit, swarf, etc.)
• Check the degree of wear on the braking surfaces of the rim. If in doubt,
or if there is any visible wear, have it checked by an expert.
before each ride
4.2 SAFETY
DANGER
DANGER TO LIFE DUE TO INCORRECT MAINTENANCE AND INCORRECT SPARE PARTS!
Unpredictable malfunctions can occur due to incorrect maintenance, incorrect installation or incorrect
spare parts.
• Maintenance may only be carried out by experienced specialists.
• Use only original DT Swiss spare parts or spare parts approved by DT Swiss.
• In cases of doubt, please contact a DT Swiss Service Center.
