MAINTENANCE
Tire
P
ressure
Be sure to check twice a month. We suggest to keep it at 1.4 bar (20 psi). Riding with too low
pressure can result in:
1. Lowered travel range per battery charge
2. Increased wear on the tires
3. Increased risk of a puncture
4. Compromised steering as fat tires with inadequate pressure tend to oversteer.
Mechanical
B
rakes
If you experience a lack of braking power, often times this is a simple sign that the brake cable
needs to be adjusted. You can do this by turning the brake cable that enters the brake lever. As the
brake lever comes closer to the handlebar, the brake pads will also come closer to the braking
rotor for stronger braking power. If this does not help, then it’s necessary to further identify the
specific cause to determine what needs to be done.
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Squeaking
B
rakes
•
The r
otor needs to be thoroughly cleaned with a rag dipped in rubbing alcohol to remove
any
oil or residue.
•
Pads need to be filed down, usually glazed over from debris on the roa
d:
▪
To remove the pads and pad holder, unscrew the pinch bolt.
G
ently push out
the
pads and holder from above, either with
a
finger or
an
allen key. Once out of
the
cal
liper, pads can easily be removed from
the
holder.
▪
Carefully and evenly file the surface down with a metal file
.
▪
Lastly, place pads back into holder and re-insert
the
holder into
the
calliper. After
re-insertion, pull the cable back into its original place and firmly re-tighten the
pinch
bolt.
•
If pa
ds
are
worn out
and
are less than
0
.5mm thick, it’s time to replace them. Replace
them by following the instructions above. If you are not comfortable with doing this work
yourself, please take your SYNERGY STEP to your local bike mechanic.