1. Keep your bike clean
- Cleaning your bike doesn't have to be difficult. We recommend you do this every 2 - 3 months to keep your bicycle in tip-top condition and your bike will look good as new
- Remember to lubricate your bike chain after cleaning, it can reduces friction and increase the lifespan of transmission
2. Check your bike pressure
- We recommend you to check your bike tire pressure before every ride and you should pump up your bike tires at least once per 3-4 weeks. If your bike tire pressure is too low, it will easily get the friction that will increase the risk of getting a flat tyre
- As a general rule in our bike maintenance guide, the common PSI (pound per square inch) for "Mountain bike" about 40 - 60 PSI, "Hybrid bike" about 60 - 80 PSI, "Road bike" over 80 PSI, but it all depends on your type of tires, your body weight, the road surface and the weather conditions
3. Check your bike brake system
- It's the most important aspect in the bike maintenance checklist, since you need to use your bike brakes to control your speed and stop safety.
- When checking your bike brakes, you should do the following actions to test them to make sure they must be working properly
1) Check your bike brake pad
- Normally, every brake pads should have wear indicators. You need to regularly check and make sure brake pads are not too much wear and tear
2) Clean your bike disk brakes
- Avoid contamination and damage to your brake system, please make sure to buy specific disc cleaners, and please remember DO NOT use oily liquid such as WD-40
THE 10-STEP BIKE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
- We suggest the bike is stored indoors which can reduce the high humidity atmosphere and make the bike parts more durable
