Before every ride:
Perform mechanical safety checks and use a fully charged battery.
Every 10 hours of riding:
Clean the bike, including chain rings and sprocket. Clean
the chain. Check the tension of the screws holding the brake disk to the motor.
Every 20 - 30 hours of riding
Squeeze the brakes and rock the bike to check for any
looseness with each forward or backward movement. If the headset is loose, tighten
it or have your dealer check it. Lift the front wheel and rotate handlebars to check
for tightness of steering, it may be necessary to lubricate ball bearings. Check and
recalibrate the brakes, replace if worn out. Squeeze spokes in adjoining pairs between
your thumb and index finger. They all should have the same tension. Have your dealer
re-spoke or true the wheel if necessary. Check cables for rust, kinks and fraying, have
your dealer replace them if necessary.
Repairing a punctured tire
If you have a punctured tire, we recommend that you get a bike dealer to repair the
tire. You can always, of course, carry out the repairs on your own. As there are no
electronic components on the rear wheel, follow standard procedures as with normal
bicycles with internal gears. Read the Shimano gear manual provided for more
instructions. As the front wheel contains the hub motor, there are additional steps in
the case you require the entire wheel to be removed from the bike. A philips head
screwdriver will be required to open the cable housing to first unplug the wires than run
from the motor to controller. There should be 1 x 6 pin connection and 3 color coded
wire connections (Blue, Yellow, Green). Unplug these before proceeding to remove
the front wheel. Be mindful of the tightening assembly sequence of washers, nuts and
spacers. In order to help prevent flat tires, we suggest you add SLIME
R
tire sealant to
both front and rear tires. This sealant is available at most bicycle shops and is easy to
install.
If you have little experience with bicycle maintenance, we recommend you consult your
local bike shop to make adjustments.
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