Additional Technical Information; Maintenance; Cleaning; Lubricating - Mondraker Thundra R Manual De Usuario

3. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This manual provides technical information about the general parts of any bike. If you need more precise
and detailed technical information about a part in particular please contact its manufacturer. Mondraker
recommends you take your bike to your Mondraker dealer for any repairs or maintenance which will be
done be expert mechanics.
4. BICYCLE MAINTENANCE
It is very important for the useful life of your bike that you maintain its parts properly. Like any other
machine a bicycle is not indestructible. Its parts are exposed to great stresses that weaken their materials.
The durability and functioning of your bike will depend on its materials and how you use and maintain
it. Good bike maintenance will give you better performance and the materials will last longer. As we
mentioned above you should regularly check the safety features and we also recommend you should take
your bike to your dealer for servicing to make sure it works properly. However, below are some basic tips
for maintaining your bike.

4.1 Cleaning

Your bike needs to be clean to work properly, so here's how to do it. The bike should be washed with a wet
sponge and soap. For the chain, sprockets and front and rear derailleur you should use a liquid degreaser
that you can buy at your Mondraker dealer. Once the bike is soaped and the degreaser applied, rinse it with
non-pressurised water and make sure the water does not get into parts like the headset, hubs or bottom
brackets. This way the grease will not be removed from these parts.

4.2 Lubricating

Once your bicycle is clean and dry you can lubricate it. There is a range of greases and lubes on the market
for all the parts and below we suggest which ones you should use. For the chain, front and rear derailleur,
levers, cables and sheathes you can use a fluid oil, which you can buy as a spray or liquid. There is also
a Teflon-base lube that coats the area where it is applied so dirt cannot get in while it lubricates. For the
seatpost you can use grease which also keeps the frame watertight. For the hubs, headset and bottom
brackets we recommend you go to your dealer as they need to be disassembled for lubrication for which
you will need a lot of experience and specific tools.
Note: When you are not using your bike, protect it from rain, snow, sun, etc. Snow and rain can damage the
metal parts of your bike and sun can harm plastic parts and paintwork. We recommend you to leave the
bicycle lubricated and covered with the tires at half pressure if you are not going to ride for a long time.
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