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KONA OWNER’S MANUAL

Appendix B

The Lifespan of Your Bike and its Components

1. Nothing Lasts Forever, Including Your Bike

When the useful life of your bike or its components is

over, continued use is hazardous.

Every bicycle and its component parts have a nite, limited

useful life. The length of that life will vary with the construc-

tion and materials used in the frame and components; the

maintenance and care the frame and components receive

over their life; and the type and amount of use to which the

frame and components are subjected. Use in competitive

events, trick riding, ramp riding, jumping, aggressive riding,

riding on severe terrain, riding in severe climates, riding

with heavy loads, commercial activities and other types of

non-standard use can dramatically shorten the life of the

frame and components. Any one or a combination of these

conditions may result in an unpredictable failure

All aspects of use being identical, lightweight bicycles

and their components will usually have a shorter life

than heavier bicycles and their components. In selecting

a lightweight bicycle or components you are making a

tradeoff, favoring the higher performance that comes with

lighter weight over longevity. So, If you choose light-

weight, high-performance equipment, be sure to have it

inspected frequently.

You should have your bicycle and its components checked

periodically by your dealer for indicators of stress and/or

potential failure, including cracks, deformation, corrosion,

paint peeling, dents, and any other indicators of potential

problems, inappropriate use or abuse. These are important

safety checks and very important to help prevent acci-

dents, bodily injury to the rider and shortened product life

2. Perspective

Today’s high-performance bicycles require frequent and

careful inspection and service. In this Appendix we try

to explain some underlying material science basics and

how they relate to your bicycle. We discuss some of the

trade-offs made in designing your bicycle and what you

can expect from your bicycle; and we provide important,

basic guidelines on how to maintain and inspect it. We

cannot teach you everything you need to know to prop-

erly inspect and service your bicycle; and that is why we

repeatedly urge you to take your bicycle to your dealer for

professional care and attention.

WARNING: Frequent inspection of your bike is

important to your safety. Follow the Mechanical Safety

Check in Section 1.C of this Manual before every ride.

Periodic, more detailed inspection of your bicycle is

important. How often this more detailed inspection is

needed depends upon you. You, the rider/owner, have

control and knowledge of how often you use your bike,

how hard you use it and where you use it. Because

your dealer cannot track your use, you must take re-

sponsibility for periodically bringing your bike to your

dealer for inspection and service. Your dealer will help

you decide what frequency of inspection and service is

appropriate for how and where you use your bike. For

your safety, understanding and communication with

your dealer, we urge you to read this Appendix in its

entirety. The materials used to make your bike deter-

mine how and how frequently to inspect. Ignoring this

WARNING can lead to frame, fork or other component

failure, which can result in serious injury or death.

A) UNDERSTANDING METALS

Steel is the traditional material for building bicycle frames.

It has good characteristics, but in high-performance

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