Maintenance
1.
Every Ride Checklist
1.
Check for loose bolts. This does not mean to over-tighten the bolts every ride. Check to see if any bolts
have loosened, and if so, then retighten them to the torque specs provided in this manual.
2.
Check the brakes for proper operation
3.
Check tire pressure
4.
Clean and lube the chain and drivetrain
5.
Make sure your headset is tight by holding the front brake and rocking the bike back and forth and feeling
for play or slop at the headtube, headset bearing cup junction
6.
Clean all stanchions, including the fork, shock and dropper post.
2.
Every 10 Rides Checklist
1.
Check to make sure your brake pads have sufficient pad material left, replace if they are close to being worn
down to the metal base
2.
Make sure your tires are safe to ride on. Look for damaged casings, knobs are still in tact, and there is no
dry rotting.
3.
Check chain wear. Bike shops have a tool to measure this, if the wear is beyond 75% of the usable range,
replace it.
4.
Check spoke tension for both wheels. If a spoke is loose, tighten it so that it’s tension is uniform with the
other spokes.
3.
Every 20 Rides Checklist
1.
Clean frame and check for damage or cracks
2.
Replace shifter cable and housing
3.
Check brakes, suspension and dropper seat post for smooth operation and service them if necessary.
