• Lower body weight
• Less aggressive rider
• Non-corrosive environment (dry, salt-free air)
• Clean riding environment
DANGER: Do not ride a bicycle or component with any crack, bulge or dent, even a small one. Riding
a cracked frame, fork or component could lead to complete failure, with risk of serious injury or death.
DEALER: It is often necessary to remove and disassemble components in order to properly and
carefully inspect them. This is a job for a professional bicycle mechanic with the special tools, skills and
experience to inspect and service today's high-tech high-performance bicycles and their components.
4. Original Equipment Components
Bicycle and component manufacturers test the fatigue life of the components that are original
equipment on your bike. This means that they have met test criteria and have reasonable
fatigue life. It does not mean that the original components will last forever. They won't.
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