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Here my notes of maintenances - I started those notes to keep track how long certain parts last.

date km notes
2015/05/23 54100 new rear tire "Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour 37-622 (700x35C) (EUR 37 bought in Singen/D)
2014/05/08 52400 new rear wheel Shimano XT (hub was broken), kept tire
2013/07/03 43000 new chain (2x CN-HG 40 6/7/8 gear, 2x116 elements, CHF 20), cassette (HG51I: 11-32, CHF 20) and front gear 28/42/52 (CHF 21+27+44), and new back tire 28" (700x35C) Schwalbe Marathon Plus (CHF 50) all from Veloplus.ch , new back wheel (28") CHF 120 from Velorado.ch
2012/04/15 40450 new chain, from Veloplus.ch , 2x CN-HG 40 chain (6/7/8, 7.1mm, 312g), CHF 9.90 each
2011/08/10 40100 new fork, extended to keep 20" wheel (formely exotic 17") with "Schwalbe Marathon" 40-406 (20" x 1.5"), Euro 50 for extension of fork, wheel, tire and inflate by Tiberio Trevisan
2011/08/01 39900 new rear tire "Schwalbe Marathon" 37-622 / 700x35C (Euro 10), bought in Piacenza
2009/08/12 30560 new rear tire "Schwalbe Marathon" 37-622 / 700x35C (Euro 24.50, bought in Bad Saeckingen/D) put on, and using No Name 28" as spare tire (after 440km)
2009/07/30 30120 new rear tire ("No Name", Euro 10, bought in France) replacing the "Schwalbe Marathon": 8000km lifespan
2009/07/25 29960 replaced 17" front tire with the last available Bridgestone Moulton 17" tire (from Velo-Zuerich.ch for CHF 70), as Schwalbe "Kojak" 17" tire the threads started to show up (lifespan ~5900km), replaced front and rear break pads, replaced rear break cable (broke)
2009/07/15 28000 replaced rear changer cable (broke at rear end, unusual)
2009/04/24 24870 replaced cassette from 7 to 8 gears: Shimano Alivio HG50 11-32 (11-13-15-18-21-24-28-32) CHF 30 Veloplus.ch
2009/04/12 24600 replaced rear gear changing cable - was about to break
2009/03/31 24100 replaced chain (2x) CHF 30 total
2009/03/30 24100 replaced 17" front tire Bridgestone "Moulton" 32-369 price CHF 65 which lasted ~7000km with a new Schwalbe Kojak "RaceGuard" 32-369 (175g, 5-8 bar, foldeable) price CHF 58
2008/09/29 22900 replaced rear gear changing cable - it finally broke; conclusion: rear gear change cable lasts 2 months apprx.
2008/09/16 22600 added solar panel "Solar Scotty" by SolarC.de
2008/09/10 22200 new tire "Schwalbe Marathon" 28" x 1 5/8, 6 bar (made in Germany) Euro 22 bought in Germany, keeping the Vittoria as 2nd rear tire; oiled the air pump (stopped to work); rear gear change cable starts to break
2008/09/05 21850 new tire "Vittoria - Randoneur Cross" 37-622/700x35C, 5 bar (made in Finland), CHF 30 as czech tire broke again (started to get uneven); replaced rear fender extensions
2008/08/16 21750 new front fender extension, more flexible using disposed tube from a truck
2008/08/02 21720 added chain tubes for protection
2008/07/18 21700 new hubdrive, replaced at Veloplus.ch , CHF 26.00; replace rear gear change cable
2008/07/14 21650 new czech tire "No Nome" 4 bar CHF 20 sold by Coop.ch , one replaced after 100km riding - really bad quality
2008/07/03 21400 new tire "No Name" Euro 10, old tire "Eleven" after 3500km good run over broken glass; replace rear gear change cable
2008/06/20 19000 new rear wheel: 28" double wall rim with hub, spokes, Euro 120 at 2-Rad Vogel Germany
2008/05/15 16500 28" Michellin tire broken due bad tube, replaced with "Eleven" 28" tire, Euro 10

Schwalbe rear tire 28" lasts about 8000km, no name 28" between 1000-3500km, whereas the front tire 17" about 6000km. The rear gear changer cable lasts only for a month, and is very dependent on the weather like rain.

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Content:

Page 1: On The Road, My Review, Numbers, Brochure, History of Fateba, Maintenance
Page 2: Upgrades, 17" to 20" Frontwheel, Fender Extensions, Chain Protection, Solar Panel
Page 3: Maintenance Book, Conclusions

Fateba L1 Longrider

Maintenance Book

Conclusions