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3. Maintenance
3.1 Cleaning your bike
Do not allow any cleaning product or oil to come
into contact with the calipers, brake pads or discs.
If this does happen, it will hinder the performance
of your brakes.
Do not use a powerful jet of water or a pressure
washer for cleaning. If a jet of water is too
powerful, it could get into the bearings and dilute
the lubricant causing increased friction. The result
of this is that rust will form and the bearings will be
damaged.
Cleaning suggestions
•
Check that the pins of the battery are dry before
riding the bike again.
Never clean your bike with:
•
acid solutions,
•
greases,
•
hot oil,
•
brake cleaning products (apart from for brake
discs)
•
liquids containing solvents.
These substances attack the surfaces of the bike
and encourage wear and tear.
After use, dispose of lubricants and cleaning and
maintenance products according to rules for
protecting the environment. Do not dispose of
these substances with household waste, in drains
or in nature.
Your bike will only work properly and last if you
look after it.
Clean your bike regularly with a sponge and
hot water, applying small quantities of cleaning
products.
Avoid high-pressure washing on the start and
motor buttons.
When you do this, make sure there are no cracks,
grooves or distortions anywhere on your bike.
Replace faulty parts before using your bike.
In particular, make sure you regularly deal with any
parts affected by corrosion, using protective and
maintenance products, especially in winter or in
aggressive environments, such as by the sea.
Failure to do this, the corrosion (rust) could spread
more extensively and faster on your bike.
Regularly clean all galvanized and chrome parts, as
well as stainless steel components.
If you do not use your bike for a while, in winter
for example, store it somewhere dry, at a uniform
temperature.Before putting your bike away, pump
up both tyres according to the recommended
inflation pressure.
If you have nowhere dry to store your bike, ensure
you protect it with a tarpaulin and remove the
battery to avoid corrosion and damage to the
battery.
Check the websites of the relevant component
manufacturers to find out the most important
points about this subject.
3.2 Fork maintenance
We recommend you regularly check your fork air
pressure, to do this you need to buy a pump, then
follow the pressure recommendation which is on
the left-hand side of your fork. For more details,
please visit the Rockshox or Suntour website.
Maintenance frequency in hours
On every ride
• Cleaning dirt off the stanchions and dust seals
Advantage
• Prolongs the lifespan of dust seals
• Minimises damage to the stanchions
• Reduces fork slider contamination
Every 50 hours
• Carrying out maintenance on the fork sliders
50
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