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BIKE BUILDING & SERVICE
GENERAL
UNBOXING & BIKE BUILDING
FRONT END ASSEMBLY
All bike building and servicing videos/animations are archived on the Service Website. Visit any Como SL model to acess them.
Please visit service.specialized.com to watch service-related videos. They are associated with the bike models.
All bike building and servicing videos/animations are archived on
the Service Website. Visit any Como SL model to acess them.
This animation shows how the cockpit area is set up.
This includes fork installation, handlebar/stem
installation, cable routing and all related set-up and
adjustment operations.
BELT & CHAIN TENSIONING
MOTOR AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT
This animation explains how to tension the chain or belt on a Como SL.
• Recommended belt tension for Como SL 5.0 models
• 35-50 Hz (28-40 lbs), as listed here for IGH hubs:
https://www.gatescarbondrive.com/resources/
handling-and-tension
• Use the Gates how-to videos for instructions:
https://www.gatescarbondrive.com/ gallery?tab=training
• Recommendation for chain tension on Como SL 4.0 models
• Chain should not have any visible “slack” and the
drive-train should turn freely when moving the crank
forward in a workstand
• Tip: leave the bike turned off to test if drive-train
moves freely in workstand
This animation explains how to replace a motor or internal battery
on a Como SL.