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o If properly assembled and tightened. The fork should turn smoothly, but should not shift
up and down relative to the headtube. It should not feel loose or shift front to back or
side to side.
o Once top cap is tightened, align stem and tighten pinch bolts (Figure E). Please refer to
the Detailed Torque Specifications in section 2.3 below to ensure that the bolts are
torqued to the specified range.
o Tighten the bar clamp of the stem using the 4 bolts to secure the handlebars. The gap
of the clamp should be the same at the top and bottom
• Do not stress, stretch, or kink your hydraulic brake line. Do route it inside the front of the fork on
the left side of the wheel.
WARNING: ◆ IT’S VITAL TO TIGHTEN THE BAR CLAMP TO AVOID THE MOVEMENT OF THE
HANDLEBARS, AS WELL AS THE COMPRESSION CAP, ENSURING FORK IS INSTALLED
CORRECTLY. THIS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH BIKE MECHANICS
2.2 Front Wheel Assembly:
• Do not touch the brake pads or brake rotors with your fingers. The oil will contaminate them
and cause noises when braking.
• Do not squeeze the brake lever before the rotor is installed in between the brake pads. This
may damage the brake caliper.
• Do not stress, stretch, or kink your hydraulic brake line.