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maintenance
maintenance Schedule*
Action Every Ride
500 Miles or
1 Month
2000 Miles or 6
Months
4000 Miles o r
1 Year
Tires
Check air pres sure, inspect tread a nd sidewalls for tears an d punctures X
Chain
Brush off and lub ricate X
Brakes
Squeeze brakes and confirm function X
General
Clean comple te bike of mud and debris X
Headset
Check adjustment X
Box Link
Add grease thr u zerk fittings X
Frame Pivots
Check torques X
Spokes
Inspect for damage, check tension X
Shock and Fo rk
Check air pres sure, inspect for leak s X
Deraileur Cables
Inspect and lube X
Seatpo st
Clean and regrease interface with frame X
Frame Pivots
Remove pivot bo lts, check bearings for pi tting and wear X
Headset
Disassemb le stem, headset and for k. Check bearings for pit ting and wear X
Hubs
Pull wheels off, che ck hub bearings for pitti ng and wear X
Bottom Bracket
Remove crank ar ms and check BB bearin gs for pitting and wear X
Brakes
Replace brake pa ds X
Chain
Inspect for da mage and check for stretc hing X
General
Complete Tune-Up X
Shock and Fo rk
Overhaul See MFG Recommendations
GENERAL SE RVICE AND CARE //
You have purchased a high pe rformance bicycle which requi res a certain level of service
and maintenanc e to sustain the level of performanc e your frame was designed around.
Proper care will al so ensure the bike is safe to ride at all levels. I t is important to read
and understand t he carbon care information as well a s follow the maintenance sched ule
and inspect you r bicycle before each ride. These wil l not only help to limit or avoid costl y
repairs but will als o help to avoid injury due to service negle ct and component failure.
carbon care
Intense Cycles e mploys advanced c omposite tech niques and material s in
our frames wh ich do require a certain lev el of care and main tenance to
ensure a safe e xperience at the high le vel of performa nce each fra me is
designed aroun d. Not following the se guidelines will dec rease the leve l
of performa nce and possibly cause in jury or death.
• Use a so ft cloth with warm soapy water to clean the ca rbon surfaces. Do
not use abrasive c loths or cleaners.
• Be sure a ll frame surfaces in contact with cable s are protected. Cable
housing rubbin g on carbon can wear over time.
• Be sure b rake levers, handle bar ends and th e fork crown do not co ntact
the frame at full rotation.
• Never cl amp any part of a carbon frame in a bike stan d or car rack.
• Always in spect your frame if you experience a ny chain suck. Intense
frames come equi pped with steel chain suck plates but d amage can still
be done in the event of c hain suck.
• Always in spect your frame in full after a crash to be su re there is no
damage. Look for crac ks, dents or loose fibers. If you disco ver damage
in any degree it’s best to have yo ur frame inspected by a qualified
Intense Cycles dea ler. Any direct impa ct to the frame can cause serious
structural damage.
• Use high g rade waterproof grease on seat po st, BB and head set bearing
contact areas with the carbon.
• Never re am or face a carbon frame.
• Be sure t o follow all recommended torque s ettings.
* THE ABOVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE IS ONLY A GUIDELINE. refer to COMPONENT MANUFACTURER FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION ON MAINTAINING THEIR PARTS.