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the valve cap; unscrew (counterclockwise) the valve stem lock nut; and push down on the
valve stem to free it up. Then push the pump head on to the valve head, and inflate. To inflate
a Presta valve with a Schrader pump fitting, you’ll need a Presta adapter (available at your
bike shop) which screws on to the valve stem once you’ve freed up the valve. The adapter fits
into the Schrader pump fitting. Close the valve after inflation. To let air out of a Presta valve,
open up the valve stem lock nut and depress the valve stem.
WARNING: w
e highly reCommend that you Carry a spare inner tube when you ride your bike
. p
atChing a tube
is an emergenCy repair
. i
f you do not apply the patCh CorreCtly or apply several patChes
,
the tube Can fail
,
whiCh Could Cause you to lose Control and fall
. r
eplaCe a patChed tube as soon as possible
.
5. SERVICE
WARNING: t
eChnologiCal advanCes have made biCyCles and biCyCle Components more Complex
,
and the
paCe of innovation is inCreasing
. i
t is impossible for this manual to provide all the information required
to properly repair and
/
or maintain your biCyCle
. i
n order to help minimize the ChanCes of an aCCident and
possible injury
,
it is CritiCal that you have any repair or maintenanCe whiCh is not speCifiCally desCribed in
this manual performed by your dealer
. e
qually important is that your individual maintenanCe requirements
will be determined by everything from your riding style to geographiC loCation
. C
onsult your dealer for
help in determining your maintenanCe requirements
.
WARNING: m
any biCyCle serviCe and repair tasks require speCial knowledge and tools
. d
o not begin any
adjustments or serviCe on your biCyCle until you have learned from your dealer how to properly Complete
them
. i
mproper adjustment or serviCe may result in damage to the biCyCle or in an aCCident whiCh Can
Cause serious injury or death
.
If you want to learn to do major service and repair work on your bike, you have three options:
1. Ask your dealer for copies of the manufacturer’s installation and service instructions for the
components on your bike, or contact the component manufacturer.
2. Ask your dealer to recommend a book on bicycle repair.
3. Ask your dealer about the availability of bicycle repair courses in your area.
Regardless of which option you select, we recommend that you ask your dealer to check the
quality of your work the first time you work on something and before you ride the bike, just to
make sure that you did everything correctly. Since that will require the time of a mechanic, there
may be a modest charge for this service.
We also recommend that you ask your dealer for guidance on what spare parts, such as inner
tubes, light bulbs, etc. that would be appropriate for you to have once you have learned how to
replace such parts.
A. Service Intervals
Some service and maintenance can and should be performed by the owner, and require no special
tools or knowledge beyond what is presented in this manual.
The following are examples of the type of service you should perform yourself. All other service,
maintenance and repair should be performed in a properly equipped facility by a qualified bicycle
mechanic using the correct tools and procedures specified by the manufacturer.
1. Break-in Period: Your bike will last longer and work better if you break it in before riding it