Installation Tools Needed:
2mm and 5mm hex wrenches,
torque wrench and cable cutters.
IMPORTANT!
Only brakes designated for direct-pull
levers such as the Single Digit
®
Ultimate, Single Digit
®
Ti, 7, 5 and 3
brakes can be used with Avid levers. If
you have any questions concerning
compatibility of levers and brakes, con-
tact your professional bike dealer.
Follow these instructions carefully. If
you do not understand the instructions,
have the installation done by a profes-
sional bike mechanic.
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LEVER INSTALLATION
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Brakes are a safety-critical item on a bicycle.
Improper set-up or use of brakes can result in
loss of control or an accident, which could lead
to a severe injury.
It’s your responsibility to learn and understand
proper braking techniques. Consult the owner’s
manual for your bicycle and a professional bike
dealer. Practice your riding and braking tech-
niques on a flat and level surface prior to
aggressive riding.
The effectiveness of braking is dependent on
many conditions over which Avid has no control
including the speed of the bicycle, type and con-
dition of the riding surface, braking lever force,
proper installation and maintenance of brakes,
cables, levers, brake pads, the condition of the
bike, weight of the rider, proper braking tech-
niques, weather, terrain, and a variety of other
factors.
Avid brakes and levers are not intended for use
on any motorized bicycle or vehicle. Any such
use could result in a serious personal injury.
ALWAYS RIDE UNDER CONTROL.
Remember, it takes longer to stop in wet condi-
tions. To reduce the possibility of an accident
and minimize trail erosion, you should avoid
locking-up your wheels.
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INSTALL THE LEVER
Slide the lever onto the bar to the
proper position. Tighten the clamp
bolt.
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SET SPEED DIAL
Before setting the brake cable
length, turn the Speed Dial adjusting
thumbscrew so it is in the
middle of
the range
. After installation, adjust
the knob for the exact brake feel
that you want.
SET ADJUSTER BARREL
Before installing the cable, adjust
the barrel adjuster about half way
out. Make sure that the barrel slot
lines up with the slot in the body.
SET THE REACH
If you have smaller hands, you can
adjust the reach of the lever by
adjusting the reach adjustment
screw.
INSTALL CABLE
Feed the cable through the housing
to the brake and install the cable
end into the link.
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SPEED DIAL
®
INSTALLATION
AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions apply to the Speed Dial
5, 7, and Ti brake levers.
Tighten Clamp Bolt to:
5 - 7 Nm (40 - 60 in lb)
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