After A Crash - Whyte 905 Instruction Manual

signs of stress-caused fatigue and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful
life and needs to be replaced. Consult your Whyte dealer if you see anything out
of the ordinary on these parts.
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Check tightness of fasteners that retain rear dropouts, where applicable. Tight-
ening torque values are found in the supplementary manual covering your partic-
ular Whyte bike model.
WARNING: As with all mechanical components, the bicycle is
subjected to wear and high stresses. Different materials and
components may react to wear or stress fatigue in different
ways. If the design life of a component has been exceeded, it
may suddenly fail possibly causing injuries to the rider. Any
form of crack, scratches, fraying or change of colouring in
highly stressed areas indicate that the life of the component
has been reached and it should be replaced.
Every 25 (off-road) to 50 (on-road) hours of hard riding, or after 6 months:
Arrange to take your bike to your dealer for a full service.
Every 2 years:
The lightweight Handlebars fitted to the bicycle MUST be replaced periodically as in
time they will possibly fail due to fatigue. We recommend a maximum of 2 years
between replacements, less time if you ride aggressively.

After a crash

Check yourself for injuries. Take care of them as best you can. If neces-
sary, seek medical help. An apparently minor incident could have major
implications later on. After a minor crash, check your bike for damage by
doing a pre-ride check, page 8. After a major crash, have your Whyte
dealer do a thorough check over your bike.
Warning: Carbon composite components, including
frames, wheels, handlebars, stems, cranksets, brakes,
etc. which have sustained an impact must not be ridden
until they have been disassembled and thoroughly in-
spected by a qualified mechanic.
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