If Your Bicycle Sustains An Impact - Xtracycle 2016 EdgeRunner User Manual

• Take a look at the brake pads. Starting to look worn or not hitting the wheel rim squarely? Time to
have the dealer adjust or replace them.
• Carefully check the control cables and cable housings. Any rust? Kinks? Fraying? If so, have your
dealer replace them.
• Squeeze each adjoining pair of spokes on either side of each wheel between your thumb and index
finger. Do they all feel about the same? If any feel loose, have your dealer check the wheel for tension
and trueness.
• Check the tires for excess wear, cuts or bruises. Have your dealer replace them if necessary.
• Check the wheel rims for excess wear, dings, dents and scratches. Consult your dealer if you see
any rim damage.
• Check to make sure that all parts and accessories are still secure, and tighten any which are not.
• Check the frame, particularly in the area around all tube joints; the handlebars; the stem; and the
seatpost for any deep scratches, cracks or discoloration. These are signs of stress-caused fatigue and
indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced.
WARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and its components are subject to wear and
stress. Different materials and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress at different rates and
have different life cycles. If a component's life cycle is exceeded, the component can suddenly and
catastrophically fail, causing serious injury or death to the rider. Scratches, cracks, fraying and
discoloration are signs of stress-caused fatigue and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life
and needs to be replaced. While the materials and workmanship of your Xtracycle or of individual
components may be covered by a warranty, this is no guarantee that the product will last the term of
the warranty. Product life is often related to the kind of riding you do and to the treatment to which
you submit the bicycle. The bicycle's warranty is not meant to suggest that the bicycle cannot be
broken or will last forever. It only means that the bicycle is covered subject to the terms of the
warranty.
5. As required: If either brake lever fails the mechanical and cargo check (Section 1), don't ride the bike.
Have your dealer check the brakes.
I f the chain won't shift smoothly and quietly from gear to gear, the derailleur is out of adjustment. See
your dealer.
6. Every 50 hours of riding: Take your bike to your dealer for a complete tune-up.
B. If your bicycle sustains an impact:
First, check yourself for injuries, and take care of them as best you can. Seek medical help if necessary.
Next, check your bike for damage:
After any crash, take your bike to your dealer for a thorough check.
WARNING: Do not ride a bicycle or component with any crack, bulge or dent, even a small one.
Riding a cracked frame, fork or component could lead to complete failure, with risk of serious
injury or death.
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