Chapter 2: Maintenance 14
Each Year
Apply lubricant to handlebar stem ....................35
Apply lubricant to seatpost .................................35
Replace grease in the pedal threads
and bearings .............................................................35
Replace grease in the bottom
bracket bearings ......................................................35
Replace grease in the wheel bearings ..............36
Replace grease in the headset bearings ...........36
Apply lubricant to wheel quick-releases .........36
Replace grease and oil in the
suspension forks .....................................................36
Maintenance Schedule
Each Ride
Examine the frame and fork...................................4
Examine the wheels .................................................6
Examine the tire inflation........................................6
Examine the brakes .................................................. 6
Examine the chain .................................................... 7
Examine the handlebar and stem ........................ 7
Examine the saddle and seatpost ........................ 7
Examine the suspension ........................................ 8
Examine the lights and reflectors.........................8
Each Week
Clean your bicycle with a moist cloth ...............13
Examine for loose spokes .....................................26
Examine suspension fork bolts ...........................33
Examine rear suspension bolts ...........................33
Each Month
Examine the chainguard
(accessories) ............................................................33
Examine cables for wear ....................................... 19
Examine the operation of shift-levers .........19-22
Examine derailleurs ..........................................20-21
Apply lubricant to derailleurs ..............................36
Examine the internal shift system .....................22
Examine headset bearing adjustment .............. 18
Examine brake-pads ..............................................23
Examine brake bolts ...............................................23
Examine accessory bolts ......................................33
Examine wheel bearing adjustment ..................26
Examine rims for wear ..........................................26
Apply lubricant to suspension forks .................36
Each Three Months
Clean and polish finish ...........................................13
Examine the crankarms and bottom bracket . 18
Apply lubricant to brake-levers .........................36
