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AR Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for AR

Page 1: ...AR Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...o be able to refer you to classes clinics or books on bicycle use service repair or maintenance Note Part IV AR Mechanical Compatible Frame Mechanical Routing Instruction Electronic Wiring Instruction...

Page 3: ...per x2 2 Saddle Clamp Adjustment Head Half x2 3 Saddle Clamp Lower Clamp x2 4 Saddle Clamp Binder Nut with Keyway 5 Saddle Clamp Binder Bolt 6 VM Seatpost AR Seatpost Small Parts VM Saddle Clamp Assem...

Page 4: ...ppers as illustrated below Step 2 The parts should appear as the image on the left in two stacks of three pieces with the bolt nut and seatpost remaining Step 3 Locate the two AR saddle clamp Uppers a...

Page 5: ...surfaces Being cautious to maintain the order of parts in each stack turn each stack upside down on the table so now the threads face away from the table Place the bolt and nut threads down into the h...

Page 6: ...e chamfer of the adjustment head half is in contact with the chamfer of seatpost alloy insert as pictured Holding the remaining stack of pieces in place on the other side of the seatpost align the bol...

Page 7: ...e saddle angle and fore aft position are adjusted tighten the saddle clamp bolt to 10 12 nm of torque Slide the saddle into the saddle clamp assembly beginning from the rear of the saddle Step 9 Step...

Page 8: ...embly 1 VR Seatpost 2 3T Saddle Clamp Inner Splined Adjusment Cylinder 3 3T Saddle Clamp Outer Splined Adjustment Cyclinder 4 3T Saddle Clamp Outer Clamp 5 3T Saddle Clamp Binder Bolt VR Seatpost Smal...

Page 9: ...s over either end of the Inner and Outer Adjustment Cylinder assembly and insert binder bolts through the hole on the face of the Outer Clamp pieces as pictured Align threads on binder bolts with the...

Page 10: ...and Binder Bolt assembly one on each side ot the VR seatpost and adjust the saddle fore aft position and angle Tighten the Binder Bolt to 5 nm Slide the saddle rails onto the clamp assembly starting...

Page 11: ...The Felt AR can carry the battery to power Shimano Di2 inside the aerodynamic seatpost using a mounting clip supplied with the seatpost Felt AR Seatpost Assembly 9...

Page 12: ...eatpost 2 Shimano Di2 Battery Clip 3 Seatpost Binder Bolts 4 Compression Spring AR Seatpost Parts 5 Seatpost Slot 6 InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge 7 Seatpost Seals InternaLoc Seatpost Assembly 1 4 2 5 3 6...

Page 13: ...imano Di2 Battery Clip and Compression Spring mount between the two halves of the black InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge This Shimano Di2 Battery Clip hangs inside the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge assembly Step...

Page 14: ...op of the Shimano Di2 Battery Clip into the small indent toward the bottom edge of the first half of the black InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge Place the Compression Spring into the larger indent at the cent...

Page 15: ...lves of the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge orient the seatpost and battery mount assembly so the bottom edge will slant downward toward the ground at the front of the bike The leading edge of the assembly...

Page 16: ...bon friction paste on the surface of aluminum InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge that will contact the carbon fiber surface of seatpost to prevent slipping or noise Slide the assembly up into the seatpost unti...

Page 17: ...er shaped battery installs in the bottom of the clip that you installed between the two halves of the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge in Step 2 To install the battery first slide a soft O ring over the Shim...

Page 18: ...to attach the Shimano Di2 wire to the battery so the derailleurs can be powered by the Shimano Di2 SM BTR2 cylinder shaped battery With the battery cable connector facing downward push the battery in...

Page 19: ...stall the Seatpost Assembly into the AR Bike Frame Step 4 Note Application of carbon fiber assembly paste to the outer surface of seatpost to insertion point and inside seat tube highly recommended 1...

Page 20: ...to the AR frame Look for the threaded holes in the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge they will be visible through the holes in the seat tube at the top of the AR bike frame Be sure to apply grease or anti sei...

Page 21: ...he AR bike frame so they thread smoothly into the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge inside the seatpost Once the saddle height is adjusted tighten the seatpost binder bolts on each side using a torque wrench...

Page 22: ...Install the seatpost seals by starting at the top and applying light pressure on the seal while placing it in the vertical slot in the seatpost Step 6 2 0...

Page 23: ...t seal will gently snap into place After confirming your saddle height cut the seatpost seal to length with about 2 4mm of extra length to insert between the seatpost and inside of the seat tube of th...

Page 24: ...Seatpost pictured is installed correctly saddle height confirmed and seatpost seals cut to appropriate length 2 2...

Page 25: ...e repairs or maintenance Your dealer may also be able to refer you to classes clinics or books on bicycle use service repair or maintenance Note Part IV AR Mechanical Compatible Frame Mechanical Routi...

Page 26: ...Rear Brake Cable to Brake Lever Rear Derailleur Cable to Shifter Front Derailleur Cable to Shifter AR Mechanical Cable Routing Road Map 2 4...

Page 27: ...railleur 550mm 2 Bottom Bracket Cable Guide 3 Rear Dropout Cable Stop 4 Single Hole Top Tube Grommet 5 Front Derailleur Grommet 6 Downtube Cable Stop x2 7 Downtube Cable Stop Bolt x2 8 Downtube Gromme...

Page 28: ...le hole is plugged remove the Downtube Grommet b Replace the Downtube Grommet with the Downtube Cable Stop and securly fasten it with the Downtube Cable Stop Bolt Step 1 Mechanical Compatible Frame Me...

Page 29: ...a Route shifter cable through 800mm Mousetail Then Route through the Downtube Cable Stop to the hole in the bottom bracket Step 2 Right Shifter Cable 2 7...

Page 30: ...o it looks like the figure below c Thread a shifter cable into the Mousetail Ferrule Next thread the cable though the dropout grommet and advance the cable until it exits the hole in the bottom bracke...

Page 31: ...th for rear derailleur Step 4 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install mechanical shifter cable housing on the left side of the frame Keep tension on right shifter cable as to not cross cables within the frame...

Page 32: ...derailleur cable hole Simultaneously press the Bottom Bracket Cable Guide into the hole in the bottom bracket and pull shifter cables taught a Take rear derailleur shifter cable 2 and thread into Mou...

Page 33: ...3 1 The correctly installed Botztom Bracket Cable Guide should look as pictured Step 6 Bottom Bracket Cable Guide...

Page 34: ...Left Side DT cable grommet Step 5 Add a length of cable shifter housing between the ferrule in the dropout and the rear derailleur Step 7 Rear Cable Routing 3 2...

Page 35: ...tween the derailleur mount and bottom bracket with about 1in of Mousetail exposed If too long trim Mousetail b Slide the front derailleur shifter grommet over the cable and press fit into place as sho...

Page 36: ...Install the seatpost seals by starting at the top and applying light pressure on the seal while placing it in the vertical slot in the seatpost Step 6 All AR Shifter Cables Installed 3 4...

Page 37: ...applicable Wiring road map is identicle for both mechanical compaitble and FRD framesets Rear Derailleur Cable to Junction Front Derailleur Cable to Junction Downtube Cable Brain to Junction AR Mecha...

Page 38: ...uble Hole Grommet 6 Bottom Bracket Grommet 7 Junction B AR Cable Routing Small Parts 1 Shimano Di2 Wires 2 Downtube Gromemt x2 3 Shimano 8mm Front Derailleur Grommet not included with AR frame AR Mech...

Page 39: ...Step 1 Plug Downtube For Wiring a If the Downtube Cable Stop is installed loosen the bolt and remove it b Replace the Downtube Cable Stop with the Downtube Grommet Press fit into place as pictured 3 7...

Page 40: ...ttom bracket hole Step 2 Shifter Junction Wire 3 8 Tip to make routing easier tape the endofthewiretotheendofapieceof brake cable as a steel cable is easier toroutethanawireorhousing Once cable is vis...

Page 41: ...a Press fit Front Derailleur Grommet into the front derailleur cable exit hole Step 3 Front Derailleur 3 9...

Page 42: ...Route the rear derailleur wire through the hole in the drive side dropout through the chainstay and out the bottom bracket hole as pictured Step 4 Rear Derailleur Wire 4 0...

Page 43: ...tube and out the bottom bracket hole This should be the 4th and final wire now visible leaving the bottom bracket hole Step 5 Internal Battery Wire Note At this point all electric wiring should be com...

Page 44: ...2 into Junction B Rear Plug battery wire 3 and shifter wire 4 into Junction B Front b After fitting the connected Junction B into the hole in the bottom bracket plug with supplied Bottom Bracket Gromm...

Page 45: ...battery plug the battery Di2 Wire into the battery port A Fit Junction B into the bottom bracket hole and finish by fitting the Bottom Bracket Grommet in place as pictured to the right Step 6 alternat...

Page 46: ...a Plug in Shimano battery to power wire Then replace seatpost properly Refer to the AR seatpost section if needed Battery Wire Step 7 4 4...

Page 47: ...ng grommets Refer to below images for placement b If not already done connect wires to derailleurs and Junction B A A B C B C C A B Step 8 Wire Grommets Rear Derailleur Grommet Front Derailleur Gromme...

Page 48: ...t V AR Electronic Wire Routing 1 Di2 Wires 2 Di2 Junction B 3 Bottom Bracket Plug 4 Top Tube Grommet 5 Seat Tube Grommet Shimano SMGM01 6mm Grommet 6 Dropout Grommet AR Wiring Small Parts 4 6 1 3 5 4...

Page 49: ...tube Cable Battery to Junction External Battery if applicable Rear Derailleur Cable to Junction Front Derailleur Cable to Junction Downtube Cable Brain to Junction AR Electronic Wire Routing Road Map...

Page 50: ...the bottom bracket as pictured Step 1 Shifter Junction Wire 4 8 Tip to make routing easier tape the endofthewiretotheendofapieceof brake cable as a steel cable is easier toroutethanawireorhousing Onc...

Page 51: ...le located under the front derailleur mount and out the hole under the bottom bracket as pictured Press fit the Front Derailleur Grommet A into the hole to prevent Di2 wire from falling into the frame...

Page 52: ...Route the rear derailleur wire through the hole in the drive side dropout through the chainstay and out the wire exit hole under the bottom bracket as pictured Rear Derailleur Step 3 5 0...

Page 53: ...ete and should look as this photo does with both ends of all cables unplugged a If needed remove the seatpost from the frame Route the battery wire though the downtube and out the wire exit hole under...

Page 54: ...r wires 1 2 into junction box Rear Plug battery wire 3 and shifter wire 4 into junction box Front b After fitting the connected Di2 Junction B into the hole in the bottom bracket and plugging with sup...

Page 55: ...a Plug in Shimano battery to power wire b Replace seatpost as pictured Battery Wire Step 6 5 3...

Page 56: ...8 Wire Grommets Rear Derailleur Grommet Front Derailleur Grommet Top Tube Grommet a Press in any remaining grommets Refer to below images for placement b If not already done connect wires to deraille...

Page 57: ...ted on the underside of the downtube and insert cable until visible in the headtube Note Routing the brake cable and housing is made easier if fork is removed when routing cable from downtube to toptu...

Page 58: ...the headtube up and out through the hole in the top tube until desired length of cable housing is exposed b If not already in place thread the top tube cable grommet over the brake cable and press fit...

Page 59: ...Felt Racing LLC 12 Chrysler Irvine CA 92618 www feltbicycles com Industriestr 39 26188 Edewecht Germany...

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