User manual BONTRAGER WHEEL

[. . . ] Wheel Owner's Manual ENGLISH Welcome Wheel Owner's Manual Important: Keep for Future Reference This manual shows how to ride your new wheelset safely. Even if you have ridden a bicycle for years, it is important for EACH person to read this information before riding this wheelset!In addition to the information in this manual, you should also read the owner's manual that came with your bicycle. For installation instructions and additional information, visit our web site. [. . . ] With a Phillips screwdriver or similar tool, create a valve hole through the rim tape by pushing firmly into the rim valve hole (Figure 9). Follow the procedure to install the tire. WARNING A sudden stop in pedaling motion on a fixed-gear bicycle can cause the rear wheel to skid and lose traction or the cranks to lift the rider up and forward over the handlebar, which can cause you to lose control and fall. Do not ride a fixed-gear bicycle at speed or in traffic until you have mastered fixed-gear riding technique and learned the reflexes necessary to control the bicycle. Before every ride, make sure your wheels are correctly attached. Tighten front axle nuts (Figure 5) to 180-240 Lb·in (20. 3-27. 1 Nm) and rear to 250-300 Lb·in (28. 2-33. 9 Nm). Figure 6. 17 16 Installing TubeLess Ready Rims Strip and Valve The following steps will prepare a Bontrager rim for the installation of a TubeLess Ready or Tubeless tire. Check the TubeLess Ready rim strip for tears, holes or deformed areas near the valve hole or along its edges. Only use a Bontrager TubeLess Ready rim strip that have not been damaged. The U shape of the rim strip should face toward the center of the rim and offset rim strips should match the offset in the rim Figure 10. Place the Tubeless Ready valve through the rim strip's valve hole and then through the rim. Make sure that the rubber o-ring is on the valve before dropping it into rim (Figure 11). Align the flat sides of the valve base with the walls of the rim (Figure 12 & 13). Tighten the valve nut over the threads of the valve until finger tight. Work the rim strip into the rim, moving away from the valve stem in both directions using only your thumbs. Do not use tools because they can damage the rim strip. O-Ring Rim Strip Figure 12. The U shape of the rim strip should face towards the center of the rim. Figure 11. Place the Tubeless Ready valve through the rim strip and the rim. 18 19 Installing a Traditional Tire and Tube The following steps are necessary for proper installation of a traditional tire and tube on a Bontrager clincher wheel. A traditional rim strip will need to be installed prior to proceeding with these steps. Push the tire and inner tube over until the inner tube is inside the rim (Figure 15). Be careful not to pinch the inner tube between the rim and the tire (Figure 16) when you install the tire. Push the base of the valve stem up into the tire so that it is not caught between a tire bead and the rim (Figure 17). Push in the sidewall of the tire slightly and make sure the inner tube is not pinched between the rim hook and the tire bead. Most tires have a mold line near the bead of the tire where it engages the rim. [. . . ] + If necessary, speak to your dealer about a quick-release that closes correctly and does not touch the bicycle. Do the Quick Check on page 29 to make sure the quick-release is correctly adjusted and locked. Figure 33. Front lever position 30 OPEN OPEN Tire Pressure Inflate the tire to the pressure recommended on the tire sidewall. + Tubular (sew-up) tire: Replace the tire OPEN Tire installation instructions are on the Bontrager web site. Wheel Bearings Special tools and skills are necessary to adjust the bearings, so only your dealer must do this procedure. Figure 34. [. . . ]