Magura Storm HC, Owner'S Manual

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InstallatIon
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If sufficient hose length is available, the ideal solution is to cut off
the hose before loosening the sleeve nut. This prevents the entry
of air into the brake lever.
)
Make sure that there is sufficient hose available.
Oil loss due to hose springing back.

Hold hose ends tightly against the interface.
)
Cut off the brake hose approx. 10–15 cm before the sleeve nut.
[
B1
]
)
Unscrew the sleeve nut
(
2
)
with olive
(
3
)
, support sleeve
(
4
)
and
remaining hose from the brake lever [
B2
] .
Ö
Do not use old olives and support sleeves again!
)
Now install the brake hose inside the bike frame, if applicable
– see
aligning & laying out the brake hose
, page 26.
)
Hold the end of the brake hose to the brake lever
[
B3
]
.
Unusable brake hose – because it is too short.

Calculate the insertion depth (~10 mm) of the brake hose in the
brake lever
[
B3
]
.
)
Mark the cut on the brake hose.
)
Cut the brake hose at right angles.
)
Place the sleeve nut
(
2
)
and new olive
(
6
)
on the brake hose
[
B6
]
.
)
Fasten the brake hose between two transport devices
(pliers, vice etc.).
[
B4
] [
B5
]
Drive new support sleeve
(
5
)
into the brake hose to the stop.
[
B5
]
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The support sleeve must be used exclusively with MAGURA brake
hoses labelled with the words MAGURA disc-tube . Note the identi-
fication of your brake hose!
)
Insert the brake hose into the brake lever to the stop.
Hold the brake hose to the stop until you finish tightening the
sleeve nut.
)
First screw the sleeve nut hand-tight in the brake lever, then
tighten with tightening torque of 4 N·m (35 lbf·in) [
B6
] .
Ö
The thread of the sleeve nut is no longer visible.
)
Pull the brake hose to ensure that it is tight.
)
Remove any oil residues thoroughly.
)
Install wheel with mounted disc brake rotor or insert transport
device.
[
D1
]
)
Pull and hold the brake lever blade several times and check:
No oil is leaking from any part of the brake system.
Pressure point is clearly noticeable and does not change.
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In general it is not necessary to bleed the brake hose after short-
ening it. However, if air enters the brake system and there is no
stable pressure point, you must bleed your brake – see
B
leeDing anD
filling Brake
, page 33.
)
Push hose cover
(
1
)
onto the sleeve nut.
)
Loosen the lower clamping screw
(
3
)
[
a3
] .
)
Rotate brake lever to final position.
)
Tighten the bottom clamping screw with tightening torque of
4 N·m (35 lbf·in) .
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The brake lever can be rotated by hand when forced. This reduces
the danger of irreparable damage to the brake lever or handlebar
in the event of a crash.