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75
IX. TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
H. FINAL INSPECTION AND TEST RIDE
1. Before you ride your now fully assembled Faraday, have a licensed bicycle
mechanic check the quality of your work. Once they have confirmed the
safety of the installation, it is now time for the Maiden Voyage (p.7).
2. Find a safe, low traffic area such as a parking lot. Turn on the power, mount
your bicycle, and push off. Ensure that the brakes slow and stop the bike,
the gears shift properly, and that the pedal assist engages correctly in all
modes.
3. Is everything working? Give your bike a hug. You are now ready to ride off
into the sunset together.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
PRO TIP:
Some companies have not specified torque for certain
components or parts; in such cases we have given an approximation
or the minimum requirements. For exact specifications, contact the
manufacturer directly.
FRONT & REAR WHEELS AND REAR COG AREA
Component
Newton Metre Inch-Pounds
Axle nuts to frame
(non-quick release type
wheels)
30 – 45 Nm
265 – 398
in-lb
Seat Stay Binder Bolt
(Carbon Belt Drive Only)
25 Nm
221 in-lb
STEM, SADDLE AND SEATPOST AREA
Component
Newton Metre
Inch-Pounds
Stem Top Cap Bolt
(Minimal torque needed to preload
headset and stop lateral play)
Stem Binder (1 or 2 binder bolts)
5 – 10 Nm
44 – 88 in-lb
Stem Faceplate Binder (4 binder bolts)
7 – 8 Nm
62 – 70 in-lb
Headlight Adjustment Bolt
5 Nm
44 in-lb
VIII. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
H.1
H.3
H.4
H.2