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Pre-ride inspection
Chain clean + lube
Check chain slack
Battery storage prep
2026 Surron Ultra Bee
Ride more.
Wrench smart.
Your rugged little command center for the 2026 Ultra Bee — built to keep the bike alive through street miles, trail chaos, and the kind of adventures that end with muddy boots and a stupid grin.
Maintenance schedule
Controls, tires, chain, brakes, battery charge, fasteners.
Manual: Every ride
Real world: Every ride
Keep the chain happy and the drivetrain quiet.
Manual: After each ride
Real world: After muddy/wet rides
Too tight eats parts; too loose is sketchy.
Manual: 10–25 mm
Real world: Weekly or after hard rides
Adjust for terrain and traction.
Manual: Road 225 kPa / trail 100–150 kPa
Real world: Before every ride
Pads, rotor thickness, lever feel, fluid level.
Manual: Regularly
Real world: Weekly
Look for wear, noise, or damage.
Manual: Check / replace around 500 km or yearly
Real world: More often off-road
A full once-over is cheap insurance.
Manual: Every 6 months
Real world: Seasonally
Don’t store it full or dead.
Manual: 60–80% charge
Real world: When storing >2 weeks
Clean tubes gently; never pressure wash.
Manual: Inspect for leaks/damage
Real world: Every few rides
Spokes, bearings, and hub play deserve attention.
Manual: As needed
Real world: Monthly
Logbook
New Ultra Bee brought home. Baseline setup day: inspect, torque check, set sag, and prep for spring rides.
Start tracking mileage, ride type, and service notes here. Keep it simple and honest.
Deploying the site to Cloudflare Pages so the bike gets a real home on the web.
Add mileage, terrain, battery cycles, upgrades, and service notes here as the bike earns stories.
Tips & tricks
- Set sag first, then chase clickers. Don’t tune around a bad spring rate.
- For trail days, back off compression a little and keep rebound controlled so the bike stays planted.
- If the rear feels harsh on chop, it’s often too much compression or too little sag — not “just a Surron thing.”
- Wash gently. Bearings, connectors, and seals hate pressure washers with a personal grudge.
- After muddy rides, clean and lube the chain before the mud turns into sandpaper.
- Check fasteners after the first few rides on new mods. Bikes love to loosen up when you least want drama.
Suspension setup
- Set sag first. That’s the foundation, not the garnish.
- Street + trail usually wants a balanced setup: enough support to stay composed, enough compliance to keep traction.
- If it’s kicking on roots or braking bumps, back off the harshness and re-check rebound.
- Clean fork tubes often and inspect for leaks or nicks — suspension hates neglect.
Care rules that save bikes
- No pressure washing near bearings, seals, or connectors.
- Let the chain dry, then lube it. Mud + no lube = instant drama.
- Check bolts after the first few hard rides and after any new mods.
- Keep the battery happy: don’t charge below freezing and don’t store it full for long stretches.