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i-BRAKE AND COMPATIBLE HUBS
TECHNICAL DATA / ASSEMBLY REQUIREMENTS
Technical Manual 2006
FRONT FORK
REQUIREMENTS
Strength:
The strength must be such that with a maxi-
mum braking torque of 300 Nm (2700 in.lbs.)
on the wheel no residual deformation can
occur on the front fork.
Dimensions:
Important dimensions for front forks are
shown in Fig. 1.
Fork dropouts must be parallel.
Brake arm anchor boss (1, Fig. 1):
Brazed-on or screwed (suspension forks)
Warning:
Don’t use brake arm clamps (Fig. 2).
Mudguard and luggage carrier attachment:
Mounting screws should not collide with
i-BRAKE (Fig. 3).
REAR FRAME
REQUIREMENTS
Strength:
The strength must be such that with a maxi-
mum braking torque of 250 Nm (2200 in.lbs.)
on the rear wheel no residual deformation
can occur on the rear structure.
Dimensions:
Important dimensions for rear frames see
previous page.
Rear fork dropouts must be parallel.
Mudguard and luggage carrier attachment:
Mounting screws should not collide with
i-BRAKE (Fig. 3).
HAND BRAKE LEVER
COMPATIBILITY
• Use only Linear Pull compatible hand
brake levers.
• Leverage must be 1.9 – 2.1.
• Cable pull of at least 25 mm.
• Hand brake lever with adjustable lever-
age:
Einstellung so, daß vorgenannte Werte für
die Übersetzung und den Zugweg erreicht
werden.
Warning:
There is a risk of accident if unsuitable
brake levers are used.
BRAKE CABLES
• Use only new high quality cable and
cable housing.
• When choosing cable housing lengths,
be sure to allow enough housing for an
extreme turn of the handlebars in both
directions.
• Note also that different stem lengths
effect cable housing length.
min. 5
max. 6
16
100
R 52
R 145
1
2
3
1