HP Velotechnik Spirit - Manual (Page 46)

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After the headset has been adjusted without
play tighten the screw of the clamp with 4-6
Nm.
Remove the end cap and take the adjustment
tube off the steerer tube. Safely deposit these
adjustment tools, best together with this ma-
nual.
Remount the stem to the steerer tube. Keep
the front wheel with your legs in place and ad-
just the handlebars perpendicular to the front
wheel.Adjust the stem’s clamping screw with
14-16 Nm. Check the clamping by trying to
twist the handlebars against the front wheel.
Lubricating the steering head bearing
Once a year the steering head bearing has to
be dismounted, cleaned and lubricated.
Take care of the exact order and position of
the different parts of the bearing.After you ha-
ve undone the clamping clip you have to read-
just the headset as described above. If you are
in doubt have your bicycle mechanic lubricate
the steering head bearing.
Note for Airwings suspension fork
Instead of the end cap with hex headed screw
you have to use the supplied adjustment nut
(wrench size 32).
Headset adjustemnt with folding stem
With the optionally available folding stem, the
stem is clamped directly to the fork’s steerer
tube.There is a black spacer tube between he-
adset and folding stem. No extra clamp is in-
stalled.The upper end of the steerer tube is
closed by an end cap (rigid fork) or an adjust-
ment nut with cover cap (Airwings suspension
fork).
After you have adjusted the bearing play as de-
scribed above check if the stem is adjusted in
a parallel position to the front wheel and tight-
en the two clamping screws alternately with
8–10 Nm. Check the clamping by trying to
turn the stem against the front wheel.
Headset
Danger! The hex headed screw in the end
cap or the adjustment nut adjust the play of
the steering head bearing only.This screw /
nut does not help to clamp the stem tightly
to the steerer tube. It does not secure it
against turning.Take care that both clamping
screws on the side are tightened as pre-
scribed after you have finished your works
at the stem. Otherwise the stem may turn
while riding and cause an accident.
Caution! Never beat on the air valve of the
Airwings suspension fork.