Cutting The Fork Steerer Tube - Orbea BLUE PAPER GAIN CARBON 2021 Manual Del Usuario

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BRAKE HOSES ROUTING
GEARS, BRAKES AND FRONT LIGHT
CABLE ROUTING THROUGH THE STEM
AND HEADSET
TECHNICAL MANUAL BLUE PAPER GAIN · CARBON 2021
C UT T ING TH E F ORK
STE E RER TUBE
CUTTING THE FORK STEERER TUBE AND HEADSET
SPACER INSTALLATION
Due to the front brake hose being internally routed throu-
gh the fork´s blade and steerer tube, removing the fork on
Gain requires to disconnect the front brake caliper hose.
However, it is not necessary to disconnect the front caliper
to cut the fork´s steerer tube to the desired height.
Simply disassemble the ICR01 stem from the steerer tube
and remove the headset spacers (these can be split in two
halves to allow you to remove them without interfering
with the cabling).
With the fork completely inserted into the headtube and
the bike positioned so the fork is horizontally positioned
to avoid debris from falling into the headset, use a steerer
(depending on the steerer tube material) to cut the steerer
ponents before cutting the steerer.
When cutting, be careful not to damage any components
or cables.
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The installation or removal of headset spacers does not
require to remove any cables. They are composed of two
halves that allow for easy installation without interfering
with the cabling
When installing headset spacers (30mm
maximum), make sure that the steerer tube
is long enough to allow for a correct and safe
installation of the stem and that the cables
are long enough.
Cutting the fork steerer tube requires advan-
ced mechanical skills and must by performed
by a professional bicycle mechanic.
Never install headset spacers above the
stem. The steerer tube lenght must be set so
no spacers are needed above the stem.
When cutting carbon steerer tubes, make
- sure the safety measures are met to avoid
inhaling carbon dust.
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