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PLEASE COMPLETE STEPS IN ORDER.
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Check wire and cable routing before inserting the fork steerer tube into the headtube. Compare
wire and cable routing to video/pictures in manual or on our website.
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Make sure fork is not backwards, the brake caliper goes on the left.
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Align steerer tube with the hole of the head tube, slowly slide it through. Be careful not to lose the
compression or split ring. (Figure A).
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Push Compression ring down on the fork steerer tube. The lip of the compression ring should fit in
between the steerer tube and the upper headset bearing (the compression ring is the only split
ring), then slide on headset spacers. (Figure B)
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Check the routing of the cables again before installing stem with handlebars. You may need to flip
your handlebars for proper routing. Slowly slide the stem with attach handle-bars onto the fork
steerer tube. (Figure C)
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Do not stress, stretch, or kink your hydraulic brake line. Do route it inside the front of the fork on
the left side of the wheel.
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Installing the top cap and bolt:
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Tighten on the top cap with attached bolt using hex wrench. (Figure D)
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Pull the fork up so it is properly seated against the bearings and push the stem down to
increase pressure on the headset.
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Place the top cap on top of the stem and carefully tighten the compression bolt until you feel
some resistance when rotating the stem. (Do not over tighten or you will cause the star nut
in the fork steerer tube to come out).
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If properly assembled and tightened, the fork should turn smoothy, but should not shift up
and down relative to the headtube. It should not feel loose or shift front to back or side to
side. (Figure D)
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Once top cap is tightened, align stem and tighten pinch bolts. Please refer to the Detailed
Torque Specifications in section 2.3 below to ensure that the bolts are torqued to the
specified range (Figure E)
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Tighten the bar clamp of the stem using the 4 bolts to secure the handlebars. The gap of the
clamp should be the same at the top and bottom.
WARNING:
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IT’S VITAL TO TIGHTEN THE BAR CLAMP TO AVOID THE MOVEMENT OF THE
HANDLEBARS, AS WELL AS THE COMPRESSION CAP, ENSURING FORK IS INSTALLED
CORRECTLY. THIS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH BIKE MECHANICS.
3.2 Front Wheel Assembly:
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Do not touch the brake pads or rotors with your fingers. The oil will contaminate them
and cause noises when braking.
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Do not squeeze the brake lever before the rotor is installed. This may damage the brake
caliper.
