John in CA
Active Member
- Region
- USA
- City
- Berkeley, CA
I purchased my Vado SL 5.0 in September, 2021. The odometer now reads 1,722 miles (not much). According to Ride With GPS, my elevation climbed is 208,418'. My local bike shop, Mike's Bikes in Berkeley, CA, is recommending a service every two years, and that sounds like a good idea to me. Given that almost all of my riding is in hills, I have replaced the brakes twice. Mike's Bikes has two levels of service--Tier 1 and Tier 2--see below. I prepaid for Tier 1 for five years, so I will definitely do that in the near future. My question is whether I really need the Tier 2 service at this time. Is bleeding the brakes after 1,722m and two years a good idea? I can have that done without doing the rest of the Tier 2 items.
I will appreciate any advice from those of you who know a lot more than I do about these bikes. Thank you.
John
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TIER 1 SERVICE:
Inspect frame, fork & components
Adjust bottom bracket
Tighten crank bolts
Tighten chainring bolts
Inspect pedals for wear & tighten
Adjust headset & check stem bolts
Adjust hub bearings front & rear
True & tension wheels
Lube cables & housing
Align derailleur hanger
Adjust brakes
Adjust front derailleur
Adjust rear derailleur
Tighten & final check
E-Bike Firmware Updates
Bike wipe down
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TIER 2 SERVICE:
Install complete set of cables & housing
Clean frame & components
Clean drivetrain in solvent tank
(including derailleurs, crank & chainrings, cassette, & chain)
Headset bearing overhaul
Bottom bracket overhaul
Bleed disc brakes, front and rear
Install new handlebar tape or grips
I will appreciate any advice from those of you who know a lot more than I do about these bikes. Thank you.
John
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TIER 1 SERVICE:
Inspect frame, fork & components
Adjust bottom bracket
Tighten crank bolts
Tighten chainring bolts
Inspect pedals for wear & tighten
Adjust headset & check stem bolts
Adjust hub bearings front & rear
True & tension wheels
Lube cables & housing
Align derailleur hanger
Adjust brakes
Adjust front derailleur
Adjust rear derailleur
Tighten & final check
E-Bike Firmware Updates
Bike wipe down
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TIER 2 SERVICE:
Install complete set of cables & housing
Clean frame & components
Clean drivetrain in solvent tank
(including derailleurs, crank & chainrings, cassette, & chain)
Headset bearing overhaul
Bottom bracket overhaul
Bleed disc brakes, front and rear
Install new handlebar tape or grips