Orbea L365, Technical Manual

TECHNICAL MANUAL

BLUE PAPER RISE · 

2021

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EN

TIGHTENING TORQUES. Always check the 
tightening torques and install the compo-
nents described in this manual according 

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ponents from other manufacturers installed on 
your Orbea bicycle. The failure to follow these 
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the components, accidents and even death.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE   

OF THE COMPONENTS

Maintenance periods for the components 
indicated below are general guidelines and 
largely depend on factors such as weather 
conditions in which your bicycle is ridden (ad-
verse conditions considerably reduce the life 
of the components and increase maintenance 
frequency), the cleanliness of your bicycle and 
its components (components with accumulat-
ed dirt wear more quickly), and use (more de-
manding use of the bicycle will require more 
frequent maintenance periods).

For components from other brands mounted 
on Orbea bicycles, you can check the recom-
mended or mandatory maintenance periods 
on the manufacturer’s website or by contacting 
the distributor of that brand in your country.

Damage to components as a result of failing 
to follow the recommended maintenance 
periods could result in damage that is not 
covered by the warranty conditions of Orbea 
or the component manufacturer.

The failure to comply with maintenance peri-
ods could result in damage to the components 
and lead to malfunctions and accidents.

HEADSET:

·  Inspection of its operation before each ride.
·  Disassembly and manual inspection of the bearings once 

every 6 months of use.

BOTTOM BRACKET:

· Inspection of its operation before each ride.
·  Disassembly and manual inspection of the bearings once 

every 6 months of use.

DRIVETRAIN:

· Inspection of its operation before each ride.
·  Regular inspection of chain wear every 500 km. A chain 

that is worn beyond the manufacturer’s recommendations 
must be replaced to prevent damage to the rest of the driv-
etrain components. The failure to observe the manufactur-
er’s recommendations in terms of wear could necessitate 
the replacement of the rest of the parts of the drivetrain.

WHEELS:

· Inspection of its operation before each ride.
·  Disassembly and manual inspection of the bearings and 

all components once every 6 months.

SHOCKS AND SUSPENSION FORKS:

· Inspection of its operation before each ride.
·  Inspection and full maintenance every 125 hours or once 

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authorized dealer.

TELESCOPIC SEAT POSTS:

· Inspection of its operation before each ride.
·  Inspection and full maintenance every 125 hours or once 

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authorized dealer.

PIVOT POINTS ON FULL SUSPENSION FRAMES:

· Inspection of its operation before each ride.
·  Disassembly of the frame and the manual inspection of 

all the bearings every 125 hours of use or once a year 
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pending on the conditions in which the bicycle is ridden. 
More demanding use of the bicycle or use in adverse 
weather conditions or in mud requires the disassembly 
and inspection of the frame once every 75 hours of use 
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ing does not turn smoothly or has excessive play, it must 
be replaced immediately.

GEAR CABLES AND HOUSING:

· Inspection of its operation before each ride.
·  Replacement of gear cables every 6 months to 1 year 

depending on the conditions in which the bicycle is used.

BRAKES:

·  Inspection of the operation and wear of the brake pads or 

shoes before each ride.

·  

Check the wear on disc brakes and the cables or 
hydraulic lines every 6 months to 1 year depending on 
the conditions in which the bicycle is used. Flush the 
hydraulic lines once a year.

PEDELEC SYSTEM COMPONENTS:

Regularly check the connections and cables of the ebike 
system components. The connections must be clean and 
free of debris and foreign objects. The cables must be in 
good condition and free of cuts or kinks and bends that 
may cause short circuits and lack of electric assistance.

The exterior of the controllers and batteries should not 
show signs of damage that may allow water and other 
elements to ingress within.

If you notice any damage to the components, contact 
your Orbea dealer for a professional diagnosis and/or 
replacement.

Read the Warnings of Use and the Relevant 
information about the RS batteries sections 
of this manual to know about the correct 
care of the electric components.

PEDELEC SYSTEM UPDATES:

The ebike systems manufacturers may develop improve-
ments and updates of their pedelec systems overtime that 
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Some updates in the STEPS system can be performed by 
the end consumer via Bluetooth® connecting the bicycle 
to the Shimano Etube Project app.

Read here the Etube Project app manual:

https://si.shimano.com/#/en/iUM/7J4MA/

Other updates must be performed by an authorized dealer. 
Remind your dealer to check for available updates when 
you take your bicycle in for repairs or maintenance.

Some of these checks and maintenance 
needs go beyond the mechanical knowledge 
of most bicycle users. If you are not quali-
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always visit an Orbea dealer for maintenance 
on your bicycle and its components. The 
failure to perform proper maintenance can 
result in malfunctions and accidents with se-
rious consequences.

Maintenance performed incorrectly can dam-
age the components, which are not covered 
by the warranty conditions.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Always use original Orbea or Shimano replacement parts 
or those from the component manufacturer in question.

The use of non-original replacement parts may 
cause damage that results in malfunctions and 
accidents with serious consequences.

The installation of some of the replacement 
parts in this technical manual are beyond 
the mechanical knowledge of most bicycle 
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replacement parts, always visit an Orbea 
dealer for maintenance on your bicycle and 
its components. The failure to properly install 
replacement parts can result in malfunctions, 
accidents and serious injuries.

The installation of non-original replacement 
parts can damage your bicycle and is not 
covered by the warranty conditions.