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PREPARING TO ASSEMBLE YOUR FLATIRON
1.
Carefully open all packaging and wrapping. Lay all parts out and verify that you have them. Open
parts bag #8 immediately [packed in flat box labeled “TOOLS ENCLOSED”]. Leave the rest of the parts
bags undisturbed until the instructions call for them to be opened.
2.
Determine if you want to build your wheel with the flyer on the left or the flyer on the right. [Flyer on
the left assembly illustrations are outlined in
blue
, flyer on the right in
orange
.]
1. PREPARING THE FRAME SIDES [Parts bag #1]
1.
Attach the rear axle bearing to the outside of the rear frame using parts from bag #1. Be sure to
install the 30 mm frame bolt from the inside of the rear frame (the side facing you) or the wheel will not
turn when assembled. Attach nuts but leave them loose until after wheel alignment in Steps 10.1–10.3.
FLYER ON THE LEFT
FLYER ON THE RIGHT
3.
To assure easy assembly, do not fully tighten any frame bolts or lock nuts until the instructions call
for tightening them.
4.
A black oxide finish coats many of the Flatiron’s parts. While it’s a stout finish, it is susceptible to
scratching from metal screwdrivers and wrenches. We suggest wrapping a piece of masking tape either
around the nut or in the open mouth of the wrench to minimize the potential for scratching.
5.
Numbers on the figures indicate the step to which the drawings correspond.
6.
Figures are meant to show how parts interact with each other during assembly. At various steps
during building, the spacing and positioning of some parts on the wheel you are building may not
exactly match the drawings; just follow the written instructions and it is nearly impossible to assemble
the Flatiron incorrectly.
30 mm
frame bolt
10-24 x 1.25"
machine screw
5 mm lock
nut (zinc)
5 mm flat
washer (zinc)
rear axle
bearing (large)
10-24 beveled
barrel nut
(chrome)
rear frame
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