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Storing the bicycle
Before storing your bicycle over a longer peri-
od of time, e.g. during winter, please take care
of the following steps:
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Clean your bicycle and protect it from
corrosion as described in the chapter on
"Cleaning".
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Store your bicycle in a dry and warm place.
●
Avoid direct sun and storage close to the
heating since it affects the rubber of your
tires.
●
Choose the smallest sprocket and the
smallest chain ring.That way the cables are
in the most relaxed position.
●
The tubes of your tires loose air when
standing over a longer period of time. If the
bicycle then rests on flat tires the tires may
be damaged.Therefore hang up your bicycle
or check the air pressure regularly.
The winter months are a convenient period of
time for the annual service since then you
won't have to wait long for an appointment.
Many dealers offer special prices for the win-
ter check.
Screws and bolts
Screws gradually settle in and hence they can
come loose.Therefore check the screws and
bolts regularly if they are tightened appropri-
ately with a torque wrench.
In the following table you will find the pre-
scribed tightening torques, they refer to
greased screws!
The grease also prevents your screws from
seizing in their threads so that they won't un-
screw anymore. In particular, screws made of
stainless steel are susceptible to this and
therefore have always to be put in with grease.
Do use high quality acid free grease, if possible
a lubricant with added solid particles like
Teflon or MoS
2
.Their ingredients still work
properly after the thinner grease has been re-
moved from the contact surfaces.
Alternatively you can use threadlocker that
you apply to the screw before you put it into
the thread.
Always check the screws very diligently for
signs of corrosion. Rust at the screw heads
may also lead to the screw seizing in the
thread.When the metallic and shiny coating of
galvanised screws comes off and discloses dull,
gray-brown steel you have to exchange the
screw.
When you exchange screws please only use
screws of the same type. Screws come in dif-
ferent strength classes. Please only use gal-
vanised screws of the same type and strength,
corresponding to the German strength class
8.8 or stainless steel screws grade A2-70,
when not given any other recommendation. If
you are in doubt please ask your specialist
dealer.
Storing the bicycle, Screws and bolts
