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PART 2
Bicycle Lifespan
138692 Rev 0 (04/22)
Section D. Inspect For Safety
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
Some brake pads are very aggressive and speed up
wear. If you see a noticeable amount of wear relative to
the nearby surface untouched by the brake pads, speak
to your retailer about possible replacement. Severely
worn brake tracks can lead to a broken wheel.
WARNING
Do not ride on a rim that has been worn out!
If the wear indicator shows that the rim is worn
out, there is a danger that the rim could be broken
due to tire pressure and/or riding loads.
If the rim breaks while you are riding you could
have an accident, with risk of serious injury,
paralysis or death.
Bicycle Lifespan
Nothing Lasts Forever, Including Your Bike
When the useful life of your bike or its components
is over, continued use is hazardous.
Every GT bicycle frame and the components
attached to the frame have a finite, limited useful
life. The length of that life will vary with the
construction and materials used in the frame and
components, the maintenance and care the frame
and components receive over their life and the type
and amount of use the frame and components are
subjected. Use in competitive events, trick riding,
ramp riding, jumping, aggressive riding, riding on
severe terrain, riding in severe climates, riding with
heavy loads, commercial activities and other types
of non-standard use can dramatically shorten the
life of the frame and components. Any one or a
combination of these conditions may result in an
unpredictable breakage.
ALL FRAMES AND COMPONENTS SHOULD BE
PERIODICALLY CHECKED BY AN AUTHORIZED GT
RETAILER for indicators of stress and/or potential
breakage , including cracks, deformation,
delamination, creaking sounds, corrosion, paint
peeling, dents, and any other indicators of potential
problems, inappropriate use or abuse. These are
important safety checks and very important to help
prevent accidents, bodily injury to the rider and
shortened product life. (See PART I, Section 5
Service and PART II, Section D. Inspect For Safety)
Useful Life of Lightweight Frames
Lightweight frames and components usually have
shorter lives. For example, all aspects of use being
identical, a lightweight Super Six, System Six,
CAAD7 or CAAD8 frame will have a shorter life than
a heavier CAAD3 frame.
In selecting lightweight frames and components you
are making a trade-off, favoring the higher
performance that comes with light weight over
longevity. So, If you choose lightweight, high
performance equipment, be sure to inspect it
frequently.