
MY23P0a - 42_1.0_19.10.2022 9
Contents
7.4.9.2 Maintaining the carbon seat post 208
7.4.10 Maintaining the rims 208
7.4.11 Maintaining the leather saddle 208
7.4.12 Maintaining the hub 208
7.4.13 Maintaining the spoke nipples 208
7.4.14 Maintaining the gear shift 209
7.4.14.1 Maintaining the rear derailleur articulated shafts and jockey wheel 209
7.4.14.2 Maintaining the shifter 209
7.4.15 Maintaining the pedals 209
7.4.16 Maintaining the chain 209
7.4.16.1 Maintaining the chain and all-round chain guard 210
7.4.17 Maintaining the battery 210
7.4.18 Maintaining the brake 210
7.4.18.1 Maintaining the handbrake 210
7.4.19 Lubricating the Eightpins seat post tube 210
7.5 Inspection 211
7.5.1 Checking the wheel 211
7.5.1.1 Checking tyre pressure 211
7.5.1.2 Checking the tyres 213
7.5.1.3 Checking the rims 214
7.5.1.4 Checking the nipple holes 214
7.5.1.5 Checking the nipple well 214
7.5.1.6 Checking the rim hooks 214
7.5.1.7 Checking the spokes 214
7.5.2 Checking the brake system 215
7.5.2.1 Checking the handbrake 215
7.5.2.2 Checking the hydraulic brake system 215
7.5.2.3 Checking the Bowden cables 215
7.5.2.4 Checking the disc brake 216
7.5.2.5 Checking the back-pedal brake 217
7.5.3 Checking the chain 218
7.5.4 Checking the chain tension 218
7.5.4.1 Check tension in derailleur gears 218
7.5.4.2 Check tension in hub gear 218
7.5.5 Checking the belt for wear 218
7.5.5.1 Rough check 218
7.5.5.2 Check 219
7.5.6 Checking the belt 220
7.5.7 Checking the belt for wear 220
7.5.8 Checking the belt sprockets for wear 220
7.5.9 Check belt tension 220
7.5.9.1 Gates Carbon Drive mobile app 221
7.5.9.2 Gates Krikit tension meter 221
7.5.9.3 ECO tension tester 222
7.5.10 Checking the riding light 223
7.5.11 Checking the stem 224
7.5.12 Checking the handlebars 224
7.5.13 Checking the saddle 224
7.5.14 Checking the seat post 224
7.5.15 Check pedal. 224
7.5.15.1 Checking the derailleur gears 224
7.5.15.2 Checking the hub gear 225
7.5.16 Check gear shift 225
7.5.16.1 Checking the electric gear shift 225
7.5.16.2 Check the mechanical gear shift 225
7.5.16.3 Checking the derailleur gears 226
7.5.17 Adjusting gear shift 226
7.5.17.1 Adjusting the ROHLOFF hub 226
7.5.18 Adjusting cable-operated gear shift, dual-cable 226