Handling instructions
25
HP
Velotechnik
Maintenance and care
Your Gekko fx is equipped with the latest bi-
cycle technology that does not require much
maintenance.
However, you will have to maintain your bicy-
cle regularly, as it is with other vehicles too.At
least once a year the bicycle has to be taken
to a bicycle mechanic for an overall service.
Only this way a long lasting and safe function
of all parts of your bicycle can be guaranteed.
It maintains the value of your bicycle as well as
the fun and the safety while riding for many
years.
Read in this chapter how to perform smaller
maintenance and care works between the
services.
For a quick overview of the works to be done
take a look at the Warranty Pass on
page 46
.
Wear and Tear
As on many other vehicles, some parts on a
bicycle are affected by wear and tear.The life-
time expectation of these parts depends on
the intensity and type of use as well as on the
maintenance and care. Please keep in mind that
the process of wear and tear is normal and no
reason for a warranty claim against your deal-
er or HP V
ELOTECHNIK
.
You will find more specific information on
wear and tear in the chapters on the relevant
parts.
Brakes
The brake pads suffer from wear due to fric-
tion and have to be exchanged then.
Depending on riding conditions, they can last
bewteen a few hundred up to several thousand
kilometers. Please read the manual of the
brake manufacturer carefully.
Cable operated (mechanical) brakes
The brake pads of your brakes are worn when
you can pull the lever further and further to
the handlebar before the pads touch the rim.
To compensate the wear of the brake pads
you can tighten the cable with the adjuster
barrel where the cable touches the brake
lever. First loosen the locknut, then unscrew
the barrel so far that the wheel still turns,
barely not touching the pads, hold the barrel
and tighten the locknut again towards the
brake lever housing.Take care that the barrel’s
slot points downwards to prevent moisture
from entering.
Maintenance and care, Brakes
Caution!
The maintenance works on this
recumbent partly require special tools and
skills. Do only work within your limits and,
in the interests of your own safety, do not
go beyond. Should you be uncertain at any
point, get in contact with your local dealer.
Caution!
Damaged cables with single wires
sticking out have to be replaced immediately.
Otherwise your braking system may fail -
danger! Please take care that the cable ends
are always protected with a cap.
Always keep the cables shortly trimmed.
Leaving too much cable extending past the
cable anchor can result in the cable catching
in the rotor or wheel causing the wheel to
lock up.
Caution!
Keep the brake cable clean where
it is not protected by the cable housing. Due
to the mounting position of the brake lever,
moisture and dirt may enter the cable and
cause drag and excessive wear. Lubricate the
ends of the cable to protect against mois-
ture.
