Basic Monthly Checks
Here is a list of checks to perform each month. (Total Time = 20 mins)
- Brake pad wear rates. Keep an eye on the amount of braking material on your brake pads (Depending on
the conditions the bike has been ridden in will determine how often pads would need replacing). Removing
the pads themselves is not necessary, however you will need to remove the calliper in order to inspect the
pad.
- Ensure the Brakes on your OSET are well adjusted. Please refer to page 16 - 18 of this document for further
details.
- Ensure drive losses have been minimised, by this we mean any factor that could increase the resistance of
the wheels to turn. This could be anything from wheel bearings, to the chain line, chain tension, motor
bearings, poorly adjusted brakes. More information on how to check each of these items is present
throughout this document.
- Check your OSET’s brakes and controls are well adjusted to the needs of the rider. As your child grows, so
will his / hers ability and skill level change. These changes may influence your child’s ability to pull on the
brake levers . For example their strength may increase over time and the original lever reach and biting point
of the brake (I.e. when the brake pads contact the braking surface) may no longer be sufficient. Furthermore
the cable may have stretched resulting in the biting point of the brake disappearing towards the handlebar
resulting in little or no stopping power.
- While it is very unlikely that you will ever have to act on this, in the interest of rider safety, we feel with any
bike it is important to check the frame for signs of wear or fatigue that may be an occurrence of impact
during a crash. In this case report findings to OSET Bikes Ltd on 0843 289 2890.
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