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A much more gentle way of cleaning your bicycle is with a low pressure water
jet or a bucket of water and a sponge or a large brush. Cleaning your bicycle
by hand has another positive side-effect: you may discover defects in the paint
as well as worn or defective components at an early stage. Inspect the chain
after you have finished cleaning and oil it, if necessary (see the chapter
“Chain
Maintenance”
). Apply a coat of standard hard wax on painted, metal and carbon
surfaces (except from brake surfaces). Polish the waxed surfaces after drying to
give them a nice shine.
Danger:
Keep cleaning agents and chain oil clear of the brake pads, rotors and rim
sides (brake surfaces). This could render the brake ineffective (see the
chapter
“The Brake System”
as well as the instructions of the brake man-
ufacturer). Never grease or lubricate the clamping areas of a frame made
of carbon, e.g. handlebar, stem, seat post and seat tube. Once greased,
carbon components may never again ensure reliable clamping!
Safekeeping and Storing your STEVENS Bicycle
If you regularly look after your STEVENS bicycle during the season, you will
not need to take any special measures when storing it for a short time, apart from
securing it against theft. Store your bicycle in a dry, well aerated place. If you want
to store your STEVENS bicycle for a longer period of time, e.g. over the winter
months, observe the following things: Inflated inner tubes tend to gradually lose air
when the bike is not used for a long time. If your STEVENS bicycle is left standing
on flat tyres for a long time, the tyre structure can suffer from damage. It is there-
fore better to hang the wheels or the entire STEVENS bicycle or to check the tyre
pressure regularly. Clean your STEVENS bicycle and protect it against corrosion.
Your STEVENS dealer has special cleaning agents, e.g. spray wax.
Remove the seat post and allow for any moisture that may have entered to dry
away. Spray a little finely atomized oil into the metal seat tube. However, do not
apply oil in a carbon seat tube. Shift the gear to the smallest chainring and the
smallest sprocket. This relaxes the cables and the springs.
Note:
There is usually hardly any waiting time at your STEVENS dealer during the
winter months. In addition, many STEVENS dealers offer annual checks at
a special price. Use the off-season to take your STEVENS bicycle to your
bicycle dealer for inspection!
Note:
If the rechargeable batteries of the Di2, the odometer, the cycle computer
or the GPS device have reached the end of their service life, they must
not be disposed of with standard household waste. Bring the rechargea-
ble battery instead to the dealer, where you buy your new one. Ask your
STEVENS dealer for advice.
Service and Maintenance Schedule
You should have your STEVENS bicycle serviced regularly after the initial “break-in” period of use. The sched-
ule given in the table is a rough guide for cyclists who ride their bicycle between 1,000 and 2,000 km (600 to
1,200 miles) or 50 to 100 hours of use a year.
If you consistently ride more or if you ride a great deal on poor road surfaces, the service intervals will shorten
accordingly.
Component
What to do
Before
every ride
Monthly
Annually Others
Rechargeable battery
(e.g. Di2, SRAM eTAP)
Check and charge, if necessary
×
Lighting
Check function
×
Tyres
Check pressure
×
Check tread and side walls
×
Brakes (rim brakes)
Check lever travel, thickness of
brake pads and position relative to rim,
brake test in standing
×
Brakes, brake pads
(rim brakes)
Clean
×
Brake cables, pads, hoses
Visual inspection
×
Brakes (disc brakes)
Check lever travel, wear of brake pads,
check seals, test brakes in stationary
×
Replace brake liquid (DOT-liquids)
•
Suspension fork
Check and retighten bolts, if necessary
•
All-inclusive service (change oil)
•
Rims (of rim brakes)
Check thickness,
replace if necessary
•
after 2nd set of
brake pads at the
latest
Fork (rigid)
Check, replace, if necessary
•
at least every
2 years
Bottom bracket
Check for bearing play
×
Dismount and regrease (cups)
•
Chain
Check and grease, if necessary
×
Check wear, replace, if necessary
Derailleur gears
•
after 1,000 km
(600 miles) or
50 hours of use
Crank
Check and retighten, if necessary
×
Danger:
While cleaning, watch
out for cracks, scratch-
es, dents as well as
deformed or discoloured
material. Have defective
components replaced
immediately and touch
up paint defects. If you
are in doubt or if you
have any questions,
contact your STEVENS
dealer.
Caution:
Only use petroleum
based solvents for
cleaning tough oil or
grease stains from paint
and carbon surfaces.
Never use degreasing
agents containing ace-
tone, methyl chloride or
the like, or solvent-con-
taining, non-neutral
or chemical cleaning
agents. They could
attack the surface!
