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maintenance on your bike, it is vital that you promptly consult a local bike mechanic for professional
assistance and support.
WARNING: As with all mechanical components, the bicycle is subjected to wear and high stresses.
Different materials and components may react to wear or stress fatigue in different ways. If the
design life of a component has been exceeded, it may suddenly fail, possibly causing injuries to the
rider. Any form of crack, scratches or change of coloring in highly stressed areas indicate that the life
of the component has been reached and should be replaced.
