Tighten the Tongue bolt to 100in•lbs (11.3Nm), being careful to center the Tongue
between the chainstays. Next, tighten the dropout bolts to 120in•lbs (13.6 Nm) by
turning the Allen heads.
IT IS CRUCIAL THAT THE NUTS FOR THE DROPOUT BOLT BE SEATED INSIDE THE
BOSS HOGS! If they aren't, the FreeRadical can't be tightened onto the bike
sufficiently and will come off during use! DO NOT USE SPACER WASHERS IF THE BIKE'S
DROPOUTS ARE THICKER THAN 7mm!
{6.7}
smile, you're more than half way there!
Turn the bike right side up in the repair stand. Mount the rear
derailleur and rear brakes on the FreeRadical as per the original
bicycle's owner's manual or component manufacturer's assembly guide.
NOTE: The FreeRadical is designed for long-arm cantilever brakes
(aka V-Brakes and linear-pull brakes) and won't work safely
without them. If needed these can be ordered from Xtracycle.
!
WARNING
!
WARNING
Replace old rear derailleur and brake cables with the new ones
provided, trimming new cable housing as necessary and installing
the Rollamajig (optional accessory) if it's included. The
derailleur cable should be routed between the seat stay and the
Front Upright, then beneath the Boss Hog, and then under the
Short Stay to keep it optimally protected.
{Rollamajiggin'}
Do not use the Rollamajig on derailleurs where the cable housing
enters directly from the front (e.g. SRAM Di.R.T. models).
Place the rear wheel into the FreeRadical's dropouts as per the original bicycle's
owner's manual. (Many companies have this information on their Web site.)
When installing the wheel on an older bike, you may need to
replace the axle with a longer one: Measure the axle. For a quick-release
system, the axle MUST be between 138mm and 146mm long! For a non-QR system,
the axle must be at least 170mm! Don't take any chances with a mis-sized axle;
either too long or too short and the wheel could fall off when least expected.
If it doesn't meet the specifications above, replace it.
