3
Assembly
Assembly of the remote unit, see www.dtswiss.com.
DANGER
Risk of accident caused by damage resulting from add-on parts with sharp edges!
Installing parts with sharp edges can damage the fork.
• Ensure that none of the add-on parts such as the hub or thru axle etc. has sharp edges.
3.1
Shortening the steerer
1. Clamp the steerer into a saw guide.
2. Shorten the steerer using a hand saw.
3. Carefully smooth the inside and outside of the cut edges of the steerer with abrasive paper.
3.2
Installing the fork in the frame
1. Clean the stem, parts of the headset and fork.
2. Check the stem:
• The flange of the discontinuous clamp
area of the stem (A) must be at least 7 mm
high.
• The clamp height of the stem must be a
maximum of 45 mm.
• The stem must not exhibit any sharp
edges.
3. Check the crown race for damages and
sharp edges. If damages or sharp edges are
present, the crown race must not be used.
4. Fit the star nut and headset and their
components (3) as per the manufacturer's
instructions.
5. Push the fork steerer through the steerer
tube of the bicycle frame.
6. Place the headset parts (3) on the steerer in
accordance with the manufacturer's specifi-
cations.
7. Place one or more spacers (2) on the fork
steerer (4) with a min. installation height of
5 mm and max. of 30 mm.
8. Place the stem (1) on the fork steerer.
9. Attach the spacer (2) on top of the stem (1)
with a min. installation height of 5 mm.
10. Ensure that the spacer projects 2 to 3 mm
above the fork steerer.
11. Set the play of the headset according to the manufacturer's specifications.
12. Tighten the fastening screws for the stem to the torque specified by the manufacturer.
13. Check to ensure the fork is installed correctly.
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min. 7 mm
A
min. 7 mm