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When does it need a workshop check?

Home care solves a lot; but bearings, cables, brake and gear adjustment need a regular expert look.

This guide is compiled from manufacturer manuals and well-known bike care sources; it has not been reviewed by a mechanic. You can confirm the information with reliable sources and with our store. When in doubt about safety, don’t ride.

When?

  • The first weeks of a new bike (cables bed in and need adjusting)
  • Gears jump, the brake feel has changed or there is a new noise
  • Taking the bike up again after a long break
  • A fall, a knock or a long trip on a car rack

How?

  1. Note what you noticed: when, in which gear, what sound.
  2. Bring the bike clean; problems are easier to see on a clean bike.
  3. In store we look at the bike together and tell you what is needed before any work starts.

What does it depend on?

There is no fixed calendar: it depends on how much you ride, the roads, the weather, the parts and the manufacturer’s instructions. Bikes ridden a lot, in salty air or on dusty roads need care more often.

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