
MY23K0a - 52_1.0_02.09.2022 9
Contents
7.4.18 Maintaining the brake 197
7.4.18.1 Maintaining the handbrake 197
7.4.19 Lubricating the Eightpins seat post tube 197
7.5 Inspection 198
7.5.1 Checking the wheel 198
7.5.1.1 Checking tyre pressure 198
7.5.1.2 Checking the tyres 200
7.5.1.3 Checking the rims 201
7.5.1.4 Checking the nipple holes 201
7.5.1.5 Checking the nipple well 201
7.5.1.6 Checking the rim hooks 201
7.5.1.7 Checking the spokes 201
7.5.2 Checking the brake system 202
7.5.2.1 Checking the handbrake 202
7.5.2.2 Checking the hydraulic brake system 202
7.5.2.3 Checking the Bowden cables 202
7.5.2.4 Checking the disc brake 203
7.5.2.5 Checking the back-pedal brake 204
7.5.3 Checking the chain 205
7.5.4 Checking the chain tension 205
7.5.4.1 Check tension in derailleur gears 205
7.5.4.2 Check tension in hub gear 205
7.5.5 Checking the belt for wear 205
7.5.5.1 Rough check 205
7.5.5.2 Check 206
7.5.6 Checking the belt 207
7.5.7 Checking the belt for wear 207
7.5.8 Checking the belt sprockets for wear 207
7.5.9 Check belt tension 207
7.5.9.1 Gates Carbon Drive mobile app 208
7.5.9.2 Gates Krikit tension meter 208
7.5.9.3 ECO tension tester 209
7.5.10 Checking the riding light 210
7.5.11 Checking the stem 211
7.5.12 Checking the handlebars 211
7.5.13 Checking the saddle 211
7.5.14 Checking the seat post 211
7.5.14.1 Checking the derailleur gears 211
7.5.14.2 Checking the hub gear 212
7.5.15 Check gear shift 212
7.5.15.1 Checking the electric gear shift 212
7.5.15.2 Check the mechanical gear shift 212
7.5.15.3 Checking the derailleur gears 213
7.5.16 Adjusting gear shift 213
7.5.16.1 Adjusting the ROHLOFF hub 213
7.5.17 Adjusting cable-operated gear shift, dual-cable 213
7.5.18 Adjusting Bowden-cable-operated twist grip, dual-cable 214
7.5.19 Checking kickstand stability 214
8 Inspection and maintenance
8.1 Initial inspection 215
8.2 Major inspection 215
8.3 Component-specific maintenance 215
8.4 Carry out initial inspection 218
8.5 Perform major inspection 219
8.5.1 Inspect frame 226
8.5.1.1 Inspecting the carbon frame 226
8.5.2 Inspecting the pannier rack 226
8.5.3 Inspecting and maintaining the rear frame damper 226