Chariot Carriers Comfort, CX manual Parts, Influences on wear and tear

Factors, which particularly increase wear on bicycle trailers and jogging strollers:

		Parts
		Fabricbody	Seat	Textilefloors side& walls	Windows	Brakepads (stroller)	Brakecable (stroller)	Rims,hubs spokes&	Tyres	Hitcharm,	Clutch
									*5
Wear factors
Loading of:	Passengers		x	xx		x	x	x	xx	xx
	Baggage			xx		x	x	x	xx	xx
Type of ride	Degree of acceleration and braking			xx	x	xx	xxx	xxx
Fast cornering			x		xx	x	xx	xxx	xxx
Influence of	UV rays	xx*1	x	xx	xx				xx*2
the weather:	Humidity	xx*3	xx	xx	x		xx	x	x
	Dirt	xx	xx	xx	xx	x	xx	x	x
	Temperature	x*6	x	x*6	xx*6		x		x
	Salty air	x	x	xx	x	x	xx	xx	x	xx
	Contact with salt water	xx	xx	xx	xx	x	xx	xxx	x	xx
	Roads gritted with salt	xx		xx	x	x	xx	xxx	x	xx
Storage		x*3	x*3	x*3	x*3				x*4

Influences on wear and tear:

x:Moderate effect on wear and tear

xx: Strong effect on wear and tear

xxx: Considerable effect on wear and tear

*1 - If at all possible, avoid exposure to strong sun light

*2 - If at all possible, avoid long exposure to sun light

*3 - Avoid mould forming by storage in a dry place

*4 - No wear and tear if stored in a hanging position

*5 - Regularly check the air pressure

*6 - Cold: At temperatures below 0°C the material gets brittle and may crack.

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