Service Intervals - Specialized BICYCLE Owner's Manual

riding style to geographic location. Consult your dealer for help in
determining your maintenance requirements.
WARNING: Many bicycle service and repair tasks require special
knowledge and tools. Do not begin any adjustments or service on
your bicycle until you have learned from your dealer how to properly
complete them. Improper adjustment or service may result in damage to
the bicycle or in an accident which can cause serious injury or death.
If you want to learn to do major service and repair work on your bike:
1. Ask your dealer for copies of the manufacturer's installation and service
instructions for the components on your bike, or contact the component
manufacturer.
2. Ask your dealer to recommend a book on bicycle repair.
3. Ask your dealer about the availability of bicycle repair courses in your area.
We recommend that you ask your dealer to check the quality of your work the
first time you work on something and before you ride the bike, just to make sure
that you did everything correctly. Since that will require the time of a mechanic,
there may be a modest charge for this service.
We also recommend that you ask your dealer for guidance on what spare
parts, such as inner tubes, light bulbs, etc. it would be appropriate for you to
have once you have learned how to replace such parts when they require
replacement.
A. Service Intervals
Some service and maintenance can and should be performed by the owner,
and require no special tools or knowledge beyond what is presented in this
manual.
The following are examples of the type of service you should perform yourself.
All other service, maintenance and repair should be performed in a properly
equipped facility by a qualified bicycle mechanic using the correct tools and
procedures specified by the manufacturer.
1. Break-in Period: Your bike will last longer and work better if you break it
in before riding it hard. Control cables and wheel spokes may stretch or "seat"
when a new bike is first used and may require readjustment by your dealer. Your
Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C) will help you identify some things that
need readjustment. But even if everything seems fine to you, it's best to take
your bike back to the dealer for a checkup. Dealers typically suggest you bring
the bike in for a 30 day checkup. Another way to judge when it's time for the
first checkup is to bring the bike in after three to five hours of hard off-road use,
or about 10 to 15 hours of on-road or more casual off-road use. But if you think
something is wrong with the bike, take it to your dealer before riding it again.
2. Before every ride: Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C)
3. After every long or hard ride; if the bike has been exposed to water or
grit; or at least every 100 miles: Clean the bike and lightly lubricate the
chain's rollers with a good quality bicycle chain lubricant. Wipe off excess
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