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134459 (10/16)
Loctite 242 (blue)
7 Nm
6 7
4
5
3
2
8
1
Owner’s Manual suppleMent
Dropout
1.
Seat Stay
2.
Swing Arm
3.
Dropout (left)
4. Spacer
5.
Pivot Axle
6.
Ring Clip
7. Bearing
8.
Seat stay end
The dropout bearings (7) should be renewed periodically to ensure best
performance, or if they become damaged during use. An indication of
damage would be excessive play or loose feel of the seat stay dropout
connection.
The bearings (see inset) can be inspected without removing them. With
the pivots removed, rotate the installed bearings. The bearings should be
free of corrosion, fixed firmly in the dropout and rotate smoothly without
a gritty or loose feel.
It is best practice to renew all the parts ring clips (6), bearings (7), pivots
(5) and spacers (4) with new ones when service is required. The bearing
pairs in each dropout are retained by two ring clips which are seated in
a groove.
The small end of the spacers (4) fit into the bearings before connection of
the seat stay ends (8).
