Maintenance routine
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Regular maintenance
Your bicycle is equipped with the latest bicy-
cle technology that does not require much
maintenance.
However, you will have to maintain your
bicycle 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 74.
Attention!
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.
Wear and tear
As on many other vehicles, some parts on a
bicycle are affected by wear and tear. The
lifetime 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 dealer or HP V
ELOTECHNIK
.
You will find more specific information on
wear and tear in the chapters on the relevant
parts.
Carbon parts
Carbon bicycle parts need special care. Please
pay attention to the following instructions on
storing, assembly and maintenance.
Check carbon parts carefully after crashes.
The surface of the parts must not be dam-
aged, have scratches, holes or any kind of
optical variation. The carbon fabric must not
have ruptured fibres.
If you notice any noises that you can not
define, ask you special dealer. If you have any
doubt, change the carbon parts.
Exceeding tightening torques is very danger-
ous for carbon part. Watch the manufactur-
er's manual and the table on page 79 for
tightening torques and mounting instructions
and use a torque wrench.
Never use common grease but special prod-
ucts for carbon parts.
High temperatures may also damage carbon
parts or influence their stability.
Never clamp carbon parts for example while
hanging your bike assembly stands or car
racks.
Cleaning and conservation
The frame of the bicycle has a high quality and
environmentally friendly powder coating. The
surfaces of the aluminium parts are either
polished or anodised. Threads and technical
contact areas can be unfinished and must be
protected with wax.
To keep the surfaces brilliant over many years
and to protect them effectively against corro-
sion the bicycle has to be cleaned from dirt
and then conserved.
Dried sweat but also environmental influences
such as air pollution, dirt on the roads and
especially grit affects the parts, and not only
may this cause flaws but also serious structur-
al damage of the parts by corrosion.
Maintenance routine