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CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR URBAN JUNGLE BIKE
OR URBAN JUNGLE PEDELEC
Dried sweat, dirt and salt from riding during the winter or in sea air can harm your URBAN JUNGLE bike. You should therefore make it a habit of cleaning all components at regular intervals (a).
Avoid cleaning your bike with a high-pressure cleaner. The high-pressure jet is likely to enter bearings by passing through the seals and dilute the lubricants hereby increasing the friction. This destroys and impairs the functioning of the bearing races in the long term. High-pressure jets are also likely to remove frame and rim stickers. The electronics could be damaged in the case of pedelecs.
A much more gentle way of cleaning your bike is with a low-pressure water jet or a bucket
of water and a sponge or a large brush. Cleaning your bike by hand has another positive side-effect: you may discover defects in the paint as well as worn or defective components at an early stage.
Check the chain for wear and relubricate after cleaning and drying (b) (see the chapter «Bicycle chain» and the manuals of the component manufacturers).
Wipe dry the sliding surfaces of the suspension fork and the rear shock (c) and apply special spray approved by the manufacturer (d).
Apply a coat of standard hard wax on painted, metal and carbon surfaces (except from brake surfaces and brake discs). Polish the waxed surfaces after drying to give them a nice shine.
WARNING
Keep cleaning agents and chain oil clear of the brake pads, brake discs and rim sides (braking surfaces). Otherwise the brake could fail. Never grease or lubricate the clamping areas of a frame made of carbon, e.g. handlebars, stem, seat post and seat tube. Once greased, carbon components may never again ensure reliable clamping!
While cleaning, watch out for cracks (e), scratches, dents as well as bent or discoloured material. Have defective components replaced immediately and touch up paint defects. If you are in doubt or if you have any questions, contact your URBAN JUNGLE dealer.
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