
MY22Z01 - 12_1.0_25.07.2022 7
Contents
7.4.10 Rim 158
7.4.11 Leather saddle 158
7.4.12 Hub 158
7.4.13 Spoke nipples 158
7.4.14 Gear shift 159
7.4.14.1 Rear derailleur articulated shafts and jockey wheels 159
7.4.14.2 Shifter 159
7.4.15 Pedal 159
7.4.16 Caring for the chain 159
7.4.16.1 Caring for the chain and all-round chain guard 160
7.4.17 Caring for the battery 160
7.4.18 Caring for the brake 160
7.4.18.1 Caring for handbrake 160
7.4.19 Lubricating the Eightpins seat post tube 160
7.5 Inspection 161
7.5.1 Checking the wheel 161
7.5.1.1 Checking tyre pressure 161
7.5.1.2 Checking the tyres 163
7.5.1.3 Checking the rims 164
7.5.1.4 Checking the nipple holes 164
7.5.1.5 Checking the nipple well 164
7.5.1.6 Checking the rim hooks 164
7.5.1.7 Checking the spokes 164
7.5.2 Checking the brake system 165
7.5.2.1 Checking the handbrake 165
7.5.2.2 Checking the hydraulic brake system 165
7.5.2.3 Checking the Bowden cables 165
7.5.2.4 Checking the disc brake 166
7.5.2.5 Checking the back-pedal brake 167
7.5.2.6 Checking the rim brake 168
7.5.3 Checking the chain 169
7.5.4 Checking the chain tension 169
7.5.4.1 Check tension in derailleur gears 169
7.5.4.2 Check tension in hub gear 169
7.5.5 Checking the belt for wear 169
7.5.5.1 Rough check 169
7.5.5.2 Check 170
7.5.6 Checking the belt 171
7.5.7 Checking the belt for wear 171
7.5.8 Checking the belt sprockets for wear 171
7.5.9 Check belt tension 171
7.5.9.1 Gates Carbon Drive mobile app 172
7.5.9.2 Gates Krikit tension meter 172
7.5.9.3 ECO tension tester 173
7.5.10 Checking the riding light 174
7.5.11 Checking the stem 175
7.5.12 Checking the handlebars 175
7.5.13 Checking the saddle 175
7.5.14 Checking the seat post 175
7.5.14.1 Checking the derailleur gears 175
7.5.14.2 Checking the hub gear 176
7.5.15 Check gear shift 176
7.5.15.1 Electric gear shift 176
7.5.15.2 Mechanical gear shift 176
7.5.15.3 Checking the derailleur gears 177
7.5.16 Adjusting gear shift 177
7.5.16.1 Adjusting the ROHLOFF hub 177
7.5.17 Adjusting cable-operated gear shift, dual-cable 177
7.5.18 Adjusting Bowden-cable-operated twist grip, dual-cable 178