Storing the bicycle, Screws and bolts

Storing the bicycle

Before you are going to store your bicycle over a longer period of time, e.g. over winter, please take care of the following steps:

●Clean your bicycle and protect it from corrosion as described in the chapter on "Cleaning".

●Store your bicycle in a dry and warm place.

●Avoid direct sun and storage close to the heating since it affects the rubber of your tires.

●Choose the smallest sprocket and the smallest chain ring.That way the cables are in the most relaxed position.

●The tubes of your tires loose air when standing over a longer period of time. If the bicycle then rests on flat tires the tires may be damaged.Therefore hang up your bicycle or check the air pressure regularly.

The winter months are a convenient period of time for the annual service since then you wo- n't have to wait long for an appointment. Many dealers offer special prices for the winter check.

Do use high quality acid free grease, if possible a lubricant with added solid particles like Teflon or MoS2.Their ingredients still work properly after the thinner grease has been removed from the contact points.

Alternatively you can use LOCTITE screw securing fluid that you apply to the screw before you put it into the thread.

Always check the screws very diligently for signs of corrosion. Rust at the screw heads may also lead to the screw seizing in the thre- ad.When the metallic and shiny coating of galvanized screws comes off and discloses dull, gray-brown steel you have to exchange the screw.

When you exchange screws please do only use screws of the same type. Screws come in different strength classes. Please do only use galvanized screws of the same type and strength, corresponding to the German strength classes 8.8 or stainless steel screws grade A2, when not given any other recom- mendation. If you are in doubt please ask your specialist dealer.

Screws and Bolts

Screws gradually settle in and through this they can come loose.Therefore check the screws and bolts regularly if they are tightened appropriately with a torque wrench.

In the following table you will find the prescribed tightening torques, they refer to greased screws!

The grease also prevents your screws from seizing in their threads so that they won't unscrew anymore. In particular, screws made of stainless steel are susceptible to this and therefore have always to be put in with grease.

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