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Wheel Installation
1. Wipe the spindle clean with a dry shop towel.
Apply a high-quality bike grease to I.D. of the
bearings inside the hub.
WARNING
dO nOt COntaMInate BraKe CaLIPer,
PadS, Or rOtOr WItH GreaSe.
2. Slide the wheel straight onto the spindle.
Turn the axle bolt clockwise to engage the
spindle threads. Make sure the wheel and
spindle are supported while tightening the hub
bolt.
3. Once the hub has been drawn onto the hub
completely, use torque wrench to tighten to final
15.0 Nm (133.0 InLbs).
See Figure 1.
4. Reinstall the brake adapter onto the spindle
bosses making sure that the brake disc locates
properly between the pads.
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LOCATE BRAKE ROTOR BETWEEN THE PADS.
Apply Loctite 242 (blue to the threads and
tighten the adapter mounting bolts to 9 Nm,
(78 IN Lbs).
See Figure 2.
5. Spin the wheel to make sure it moves freely.
Be sure to test the brakes for proper operation
before riding.
WARNING
DO NOT RIDE WITHOUT A PROPERLY MOUNTED,
ADJUSTED, AND FUNCTIONING FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM.
The (disc/caliper) acts as an integral secondary
wheel retention system. If the system is missing
or improperly installed, or if the wheel hub axle
bolt should loosen, the front wheel could slide
off the spindle end.
Follow brake manufacturer’s instructions when
mounting the brake caliper to the spindle brake
bosses. Do not modify the fork in any way.
PLEASE ASK YOUR CANNONDALE DEALER FOR HELP
WHEN INSTALLING COMPATIBLE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS.
