Bontrager WHEEL, Руководство пользователя

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With rim brakes, brake-pads remove rim material when you apply the
brake. If too much material is removed, the rim can become weak and
break, decrease your control, and cause you to fall. Regularly examine your
rims. Replace the rims when they are worn.
Make sure the bearings of the wheels are correctly adjusted. Lift the front wheel of the bicycle
off the ground with one hand and try to move the rim laterally, left to right. Look, feel, and
listen for loose bearings. Turn the wheel and listen for grinding or other noise. For the rear
wheel, do these procedures again. If a bearing feels loose or makes noise, have your dealer
adjust the bearings.
An incorrectly adjusted bearing can cause you to lose control and fall.
Examine the bearings once a month, and correct the Problem before you
ride the bicycle.
Each Week
Make sure there are no loose, bent, worn, or broken spokes. If the spokes are not in good
condition, have your Bontrager dealer repair your wheels.
Each Month
Examine your rims for wear. Some rims have marks on the brake surface that show wear.
Aluminum rims have a continuous indented band or several small spherical“dents” at regular
distances around the brake surface. If the marks are worn or are not there, have your dealer
replace the rim. Carbon fiber rims have a layer of scrim, a woven material, on the brake
surface of the rim. Under the scrim layer, the carbon fibers are straight and parallel. If you can
see straight fibers showing through the scrim layer, have your dealer replace the rim.
WARNING
WARNING
Check Your Wheels Regularly
You can stop trouble before it occurs by examining your wheels regularly. If a wheel is not in
satisfactory condition, the power of the brakes and the strength of the wheel can be greatly
decreased. If you change tires or tubes, make sure an approved rim strip is in the correct
location to avoid puncture or sudden air loss.
Before Each Ride
Make sure your wheels are correctly attached to your bicycle. For instructions on how to use
wheel quick-releases, read Chapter 3 or speak to your Bontrager dealer. For thru-axles, read
the informationthat came with your suspension fork or frame. Make sure your tires are inflated
to the pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire. However, never inflate a tire on a carbon
clincher road rim to a pressure higher than 120 psi (8,3 ATM) or a carbon clincher mountain
rim to a pressure higher than 60 psi (4,1 ATM). Use a gauge and a bicycle pump when
possible.
Examine your tires for wear and other damage. Replace the tire if you can see the inner tube
through any cuts or separations which go through the tire. If you can see a part of the tire
casing through the tire tread (contact surface) or if tire knobs are worn or are not there, replace
the tire. Make sure the wheels are straight and circular. Turn the rim. If the rim moves up-and-
down or side-to-side, have your Bontrager dealer repair the wheel. Make sure your rims are
clean. Dirty or greasy rims make your brakes less powerful. Clean your rims with a clean rag,
or clean them with soap and water, rinse, and let them air dry.
NOTICE: Do not fill your tires at gas stations because gas stations use compressors.
A compressor releases pressure and volume very fast, so it could explode your tire.