Maintenance
Routine checks, plainly explained.
Quick checks you can do yourself between rides to keep your bike safe and avoid the expensive stuff.
M-Check (Pre-Ride Safety Check)
A quick head-to-toe check of the bike before you ride.
Before every ride, especially after any bike has been stored or transported
Tyre Pressure Check
Making sure both tyres are pumped to the right pressure.
Weekly, or before any ride if the bike's been sitting a while
Chain Lubrication
Keeping the chain's moving parts oiled to reduce wear.
Every 100–200 miles, or sooner in wet weather
Brake Pad Wear Check
Checking how much friction material is left on your pads.
Monthly, or every few hundred miles
Bolt Torque Check
Making sure key bolts are tightened to the right spec, not just 'tight'.
After fitting new parts, then every few months
Tyre Tread & Sidewall Check
Looking over the tyre for wear, cuts and cracking.
Monthly, or before any long ride
Gear Indexing Check
Making sure each shift lands cleanly on the intended sprocket.
Every couple of months, or whenever shifting feels off
E-Bike Battery Care
Simple habits that help your battery last years, not months.
Ongoing habit, checked whenever charging
Wheel True Check
Checking the wheel spins in a perfectly straight line.
Monthly, or after any hard impact or pothole
Post-Ride Clean & Dry (Winter Care)
Rinsing off road salt and grit after wet or gritted rides.
After every wet or gritted-road ride through autumn and winter