LIGHTWEIGHT MEILENSTEIN - Preparatory Work and Assembly; Pre-Ride Checks; Compatibility with THM-Carbones Forks; Fitting Valve Extensions

PREPARATORY WORK & ASSEMBLY
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ENGLISH
BEFORE EVERY RIDE
Risk of accident through damaged wheels.
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Read.and.observe.all.assembly.and.maintenance.instructions,.
including.those.specified.in.the.user.instructions.provided.by.
other.manufacturers.whose.products.are.used.on.your.bicycle.
(tyres,.quick.release.skewers,.cassettes,.brakes.etc )
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Do.not.overestimate.your.technical.ability .All.assembly.and.main-
tenance.work.should.be.performed.by.a.specialist.workshop.for.
bicycles .This.is.the.only.way.to.ensure.that.work.is.conducted.in.a.
professional.manner
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Check.the.rims.and.spokes.of.your.wheels.for.damage.(dents,.
scratches,.abrasion.extending.over.a.large.area.etc )
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Never.ride.with.damaged.wheels
Risk of accident caused by an insufficient braking effect or
erratic braking as a result of dirty brake track areas.
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Make.sure.that.the.brake.track.areas.on.your.wheels.are.free.of.
brake.pad.residues.and.soiling
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Make.sure.that.the.brake.track.areas.on.your.Lightweight.wheels.
are.free.of.tubular.tyre.cement.residues
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We.recommend.our.specially.developed.Lightweight.CleAner for
brAke trACk AreAs
.for.cleaning,.available.from.your.specialist.
shop.or.directly.from.CarbonSports.–.but.avoid.all.contact.with.
the.rim.decor!
Risk of accident caused by an insufficient braking effect or
erratic braking as a result of inappropriate brake pads.
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Install.a.complete.kit.of.new.brake.pads.on.your.brakes.–see.
Installing the brake pads,.page.23
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Only.use.original.Lightweight.brake.pads,.They.are.available.from.
your.specialist.shop.or.directly.from.CarbonSports .[
H5
]
Lightweight & THM "Scapula F"
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.The.combination.of.these.Lightweight.wheels.with.
the.THM-Carbones."ScapulaF".fork.requires.the.special.milled.
and.red-marked.Lightweight.brake.pads,.because.the.integrated.
Scapula.F.front-wheel.brake.does.not.allow.adjustment.of.the.
brake.pads.to.the.brake.track.area .
The.normal.Lightweight.brake.pad.will.irreparably.damage.the.
Lightweight.rim.below.the.brake.track.area
Risk of accident caused by damaged wheels due to unsuit-
able brake pads.
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Use.exclusively.the.special.milled.and.marked.with.red.Light-
weight.brake.pad,.available.directly.from.CarbonSports,.with.the.
combination.of.Lightweight.GipfelsturM.with.the.THM-Carbones.
"ScapulaF".race.bike.fork .[
C1
]
Fitting the valve extension
.)
Screw.the.valve.insert.(
1
).using.the.supplied.tool.(
2
).out.of.the.
valve.shaft,.which.may.be.too.short.(
3
) .[
D1
]
.)
Screw.the.Lightweight.valve.extension.(
4
).into.the.valve.shaft.(
3
)
.)
Screw.the.valve.insert.(
1
).into.the.valve.extension.(
4
)