Cutting The Fork Steerer Tube; 6 H An D L E Ba R - Orbea TERRA HYDRO 2022 Manual Tecnico

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CUTT I N G TH E ST EE R E R TUBE
AND H EADS ET S PACE R S I N STA LLAT IO N
Due to the front brake hose being internally routed through
the fork´s blade and steerer tube, removing the fork
on Terra Hydro requires to disconnect the front brake ca-
liper 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 OC1 road 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
tube cutting guide and a carbon or aluminum specific saw
(depending on the steerer tube material) to cut the steerer
to the desired height. Measure the final height of all com-
ponents before cutting the steerer.
When cutting the steerer tube, be careful not to damage
any components or cables.
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 (40mm maximum), make
sure that the steerer tube is long enough to allow for a cor-
rect and safe installation of the stem and that the cables
are long enough.
TECHN ICA L MAN UAL
Cutting the fork steerer tube requires ad-
vanced mechanical skills and must by per-
formed 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.
B LUE PAPER TERRA · HY DRO 2022

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To know the specifications of the OC handlebars specifica-
ted on Terra models, consult the OC components website
or the OC components technical manuals on our website.
https://www.orbea.com/gb-en/soporte/manuales
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