Maintenance Of The Wheel; Service Intervals; Safety - DT SWISS CLASSIC Technical Manual

4. MAINTENANCE OF THE WHEEL

This chapter describes activities that affect the entire wheel:
• Truing the wheel
• Replacing a spoke
The description of a full hub service can be found in the technical manual of the respective hub at www.
dtswiss.com.

4.1 SERVICE INTERVALS

The following regular maintenance and care work is recommended by DT Swiss:
Task
Replace the Tubeless Ready Tape
Check Tubeless Ready Tape for damages.
The Tubeless Ready Tape needs to be changed, when
• the imprint comes off and the amber carrier material is visible (see
figure) and / or
• strong bulges at the spoke holes are visible inwards and the tape
wrinkles strongly at the spoke holes (see figure).
Check lateral and radial runout of the wheel.
Check spoke tension.
Clean with soft cloth and a suitable cleaner.
→ Do not use high pressure cleaners or aggressive cleaning agents!
Check the wheel for damage
Check that the wheels are secured correctly
Check air pressure

4.2 SAFETY

DANGER
DANGER TO LIFE DUE TO INCORRECT MAINTENANCE AND INCORRECT SPARE PARTS!
Unpredictable malfunctions can occur due to incorrect maintenance, incorrect installation or incorrect
spare parts.
• Maintenance may only be carried out by experienced specialists.
• Use only original DT Swiss spare parts or spare parts approved by DT Swiss.
• In cases of doubt, please contact a DT Swiss Service Center.
CLASSIC - Technical Manual
Interval
12 months
3 months
10 operating hours
6 months or as required
After each ride
After each ride
before each ride
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