Wheel Check; Lubricating - Prodeco Technologies Stride 500 User Manual

For a more detailed adjustment of the derailleur, you should bring your bicycle to an authorized Prodeco dealer or a
neighborhood bike shop who services SRAM derailleurs. There is also a SRAM derailleur guide included with your bike.
Derailleur Troubleshooting
Problem
Chain jumps from smallest
sprocket to frame dropout.
Difficult or impossible to shift
chain onto smallest sprocket.
Chain jumps over largest sprocket
and falls between the spokes and
largest sprockets or inner cage
plate scrapes on spokes.
Delayed shifting.
Rough shifting behavior.
Shifts more gears onto smaller
sprockets than intended.
Delayed shifting onto larger
sprocket.
Delayed shifting onto smaller
sprocket.
f) Wheel check
From time to time you should check the truing of your wheel and the condition of your spokes. Your spokes can become loose
over a period of time, especially if your wheel needs truing. The easiest way to check the truing of your wheels is as follows:

Make sure the battery is turned off and the key is out of the ignition.

It is best to turn the bicycle upside down and place it on a blanket to avoid scratching the handlebar controls
or saddle. When turning the bicycle upside down, rest the bicycle on the handlebar and saddle. If you prefer
not turning the bicycle upside down you will need to pick up the wheel off the ground to test.

Pick up the front of the bicycle by the handlebar and spin the wheel, the wheel should spin straight. If the
wheel wobbles from side to side more than 1/8‖, the wheel should be trued. Truing is required to be
performed by a person familiar with truing. Bring your bicycle to your local bicycle shop to true the wheel. To
check the rear wheel, pick up the back of the bicycle by the frame and repeat the step above.

To check for spoke tension, this can be done by squeezing 2 parallel spokes together. The spokes should be
tight and you should not be able to bend the spokes. If the spokes bend and feel lose, it is important to bring
the bicycle to your local bicycle shop and ask for them to tighten the spokes and true the wheel.
WARNING:
When placing your hands near the wheels of your bicycle, you must confirm the key has
been removed from the battery and the battery is removed from the bicycle. If the motor powers while your
hands are near the wheels, you could be become seriously injured.
g) Lubricating
A common area of maintenance with all bicycles is lubrication. Your Stride 500 was designed to be virtually maintenance
free but depending on the amount of riding and the environment, your bicycle should be lubricated from time to time.
Areas not requiring lubrication are the HUBs, Bottom Brackets and Headset. They have bearing systems which do not
require lubrication and any maintenance on these areas should be performed by a service agent.
SHIFTING ADJUSTMENT
Check that the chain and the rear
derailleur are in the smallest cog
position.
While pedaling, twist the shifter
up one detent.
If the chain hesitates or does not
shift to the second cog, increase
the cable tension by turning the
shifting adjustment knob counter
clockwise.
If the chain shifts beyond the second cog, decrease the cable
tension by turning the shifting adjustment knob clockwise.
Repeat the two former steps until shifting and cable tension is
accurate.
While turning the crank, shift the chain up and down the cassette
several times to ensure your derailleur is shifting smoothly.
Cause
High gear limit screw is not
adjusted properly.
High gear limit screw is not
adjusted properly.
Low gear limit screw is not
adjusted properly.
Rear derailleur or derailleur
hanger is bent.
Clearance between guide
pulley / sprocket is too large.
Clearance between guide
pulley / sprocket is too small.
Shift cable insufficiently
tensioned.
Shift cable insufficiently
tensioned.
Shift cable is too tight.
Excessive cable friction,
pinch or poorly routed cable.
WHITE
Remedy
Turn in "screw H" until the guide pullet is
aligned with the smallest sprocket.
Unscrew "screw H" until the guide pullet is
aligned with the smallest sprocket.
Turn in "screw L" until the guide pullet is
aligned with the largestest sprocket.
Straighten or replace.
Adjust 'b-adjust screw" by rotating
counterclockwise.
Adjust 'b-adjust screw" by rotating clockwise.
Turn barrel adjuster on the shifter
counterclockwise.
Turn barrel adjuster on the shifter
counterclockwise.
Turn barrel adjuster on the shifter clockwise.
Lubricate or replace cable & housing. Check
for excessive bending of cable housing.
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