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Technical Information
Routing - Headtube Sleeve
Routing - Headtube Sleeve
1
2
GAP
3
1. Sleeve
2. Fork steerer
3. Internal cables
Identification
The sleeve is required . It must be placed over
the fork steerer preventing direct cable contact
with it. An uncut sleeve must be sized to the
correct height depending on the heatube length.
The sleeve height should be within 10-25mm of
the bottom of the upper headtube bearing as
shown by the gap above.
NOTICE
The sleeve is required. Do not remove the
sleeve.
Periodic inspection required. See
Maintenance in this manual
Correct installation:
•
Use degreaser and a clean cloth to make the
complete steerer tube of the fork free of oil
and grease.
•
Push the sleeve onto the steerer tube by
hand.
•
It should be hard to push it down by hand.
(If tools should be required to push the
sleeve down, make sure not to scratch the
steerer tube)
•
Sleeve should sit at the very bottom of the
steerer tube of the fork.
