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KONA OWNER’S MANUAL

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Then push the pump head on to the valve head, and

inate. To inate a Presta valve with a Schraeder pump

tting, you’ll need a Presta adapter (available at your

bike shop) which screws on to the valve stem once you’ve

freed up the valve. The adapter ts into the Schraeder

pump tting. Close the valve after ination.

To let air out of a Presta valve, open up the

valve stem lock nut and depress the valve stem.

WARNING: We highly recommend that you carry

a spare inner tube when you ride your bike, unless

the bike is tted with tubeless tires. Patching a tube

is an emergency repair. If you do not apply the patch

correctly or apply several patches, the tube can fail,

resulting in possible tube failure, which could cause

you to loose control and fall. Replace a patched tube

as soon as possible.

5. SERVICE

WARNING: Technological advances have made

bicycles and bicycle components more complex, and

the pace of innovation is increasing. It is impossible

for this manual to provide all the information required

to properly repair and/or maintain your bicycle.

In order to help minimize the chances of an accident and

possible injury, it is critical that you have any repair or

maintenance which is not specically described in this

manual performed by your dealer. Equally important

is that your individual maintenance requirements will

be determined by everything from your riding style to

geographic location. Consult your dealer for help in

determining your maintenance requirements.

WARNING: Many bicycle service and repair tasks

require special knowledge and tools. Do not begin any

adjustments or service on your bicycle learned from

your dealer how to properly complete them. Improper

adjustment or service may result in damage to the bi-

cycle or in an accident which can cause serious

injury or death.

If you want to learn to do major service and repair work

on your bike, you have three options:

1. Ask your dealer for copies of the manufacturer’s

installation and service instructions for the components on

your bike, or contact the component manufacturer.

2. Ask your dealer to recommend a book on bicycle repair.

3. Ask your dealer about the availability of bicycle repair

courses in your area.

Regardless of which option you select, we recommend

that you ask your dealer to check the quality of your work

the rst time you work on something and before you

ride the bike, just to make sure that you did everything

correctly. Since that will require the time of a mechanic,

there may be a modest charge for this service.

We also recommend that you ask your dealer for

guidance on what spare parts, such as inner tubes,

light bulbs, etc. it would be appropriate for you to have

once you have learned how to replace such parts when

they require replacement.

A) SERVICE INTERVALS

Some service and maintenance can and should be per-

formed by the owner, and require no special tools or

knowledge beyond what is presented in this manual.

The following are examples of the type of service you

should perform yourself. All other service, maintenance

and repair should be performed in a properly equipped

facility by a qualied bicycle mechanic using the correct

tools and procedures specied by the manufacturer.

1. Break-in Period: Your bike will last longer and work

better if you break it in before riding it hard. Control cables

and wheel spokes may stretch or “seat” when a new bike

is rst used and may require readjustment by your dealer.

Your Mechanical Safety Check [Section 1.C] will help you

identify some things that need readjustment. But even if

everything seems ne to you, it’s best to take your bike

back to the dealer for a checkup. Dealers typically suggest

you bring the bike in for a 30 day checkup. Another way

to judge when it’s time for the rst checkup is to bring the

bike in after three to ve hours of hard off-road use, or

about 10 to 15 hours of on-road or more casual off-road

use. But if you think something is wrong with the bike,

take it to your dealer before riding it again.

Before every ride: Mechanical Safety Check [Section 1.C]

3. After every long or hard ride: if the bike has been

exposed to water or grit; or at least every 100 miles:

Clean the bike and lightly lubricate the chain’s rollers with

a good quality bicycle chain lubricant. Wipe off excess

lubricant with a lint-free cloth. Lubrication is a function of

climate. Talk to your dealer about the best lubricants and

the recommended lubrication frequency for your area.

4. After every long or hard ride or after every 10 to

20 hours of riding:

• Squeeze the front brake and rock the bike forward and back.

Everything feel solid? If you feel a clunk with each forward or

backward movement of the bike, you probably have a loose

headset. Have your dealer check it.

• Lift the front wheel off the ground and swing it from side to

side. Feel smooth? If you feel any binding or roughness in the

steering, you may have a tight head set. Have your dealer

check it.

•

Grab one pedal and rock it toward and away from the centerline

of the bike; then do the same with the other pedal. Anything

feel loose? If so, have your dealer check it.

• Take a look at the brake pads. Starting to look worn or not hit-

ting the wheel rim squarely? Time to have the dealer adjust or

replace them.

•

Carefully check the control cables and cable housings. Any rust?

Kinks? Fraying? If so, have your dealer replace them

• Squeeze each adjoining pair of spokes on either side of each

wheel between your thumb and index nger. Do they all feel

about the same? If any feel loose, have your dealer check the

wheel for tension and trueness.

• Check the tires for excess wear, cuts or bruises. Have your

dealer replace them if necessary.

• Check the wheel rims for excess wear, dings, dents and

scratches. Consult your dealer if you see any rim damage.

• Check to make sure that all parts and accessories are still

secure, and tighten any which are not.

• Check the frame, particularly in the area around all tube

joints; the handlebars; the stem; and the seatpost for any

deep scratches, cracks or discoloration. These are signs

of stress-caused fatigue and indicate that a part is at the

end of its useful life and needs to be replaced. See also

Appendix B [p.38].

WARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and

its components are subject to wear and stress. Different

materials and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress

at different rates and have different life cycles. If a

component’s life cycle is exceeded, the component

can suddenly and catastrophically fail, causing serious

injury or death to the rider. Scratches, cracks, fraying

and discoloration are signs of stress-caused fatigue

and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life

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