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Summary of Contents for Bontrager BIG EARL GRIPS
- Page 4 © Copyright Trek Bicycle Corporation 2005 All rights reserved...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Adjusting grips ..........Adjusting grips Installation instructions ........Installation instructions ........Installation instructions Checking torque with Bontrager grip wrench ..Checking torque with Bontrager grip wrench ..Checking torque with Bontrager grip wrench 10-11 Limited Warranty ......... Limited Warranty ......... -
Page 6: Introduction
Vancouver, Bontrager has you covered. Thanks for buying Bontrager. Please read all of the supplied instructions thoroughly before using your Bontrager gear; the manual contains important safety and maintenance information. Also visit the Bontrager web site for important updates. - Page 7 If you do not understand the information in this manual, or you have a question about your compo- nents or wheelset that this manual does not cover, consult your Bontrager dealer, or contact us. Mailing address: Bontrager Components & Wheelsets Attn: Customer Service 801 W.
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Page 8: Bontrager Big Earl Grips Bontrager Big Earl Grips
These high-performance grips offer these features: • Simple locking system stops rotation • Carbon-compatible design: will not break fi bers or in other ways damage a carbon handlebar • Low weight: just 100 grams per pair Figure 1: Bontrager Big Earl grips... -
Page 9: Inspecting Grips
Once a month check your grips. Attempt to rotate them on the handlebars. If the grips slip or rotate, tighten the grip nuts with the Bontrager grip wrench (Figure 2). Tighten both grip nuts to 120-170 lb•in (13.6-19.3 Nm). See page 10 for instructions on us-... -
Page 10: Adjusting Grips
Figure 2: Tightening grip nut with Bontrager grip wrench Adjusting grips Grip position, the lateral placement of the grips on the handlebars, is largely a matter of personal preference blending comfort, effi ciency, and balance. Your hands should comfortably rest on the grips as you shift, brake, or steer the bike. - Page 11 that the grips and controls can be slid on the handlebar. 2. Position the grips and controls to the desired location. 3. Tighten the controls according to their manufacturer’s instructions, and tighten the grip nuts as shown in Inspecting grips.
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Page 12: Installation Instructions Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS These instructions explain the steps to install new Bontrager grips. The correct installation of grips is critical to the rider’s safety, so this work should be performed only by an experienced mechanic. If you are not sure of your ability to correctly install these grips, have them installed by your Bontrager dealer. - Page 13 2. If needed, slide the controls to make room for the Bontrager grips. 3. Slide the grips onto the handlebar. 4. Tighten the grip nuts with the Bontrager grip Figure 3: Tighten both grip nuts equally...
- Page 14 5. Install the handlebar plugs. 6. Follow the procedures in Inspecting Grips, page 4. Bar plug Bar plug Bar plug Grip nut Grip nut Washer Cone Grip Grip Cone Washer Grip nut Grip nut Figure 4: Bontrager Big Earl grip parts...
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Page 15: Checking Torque With Bontrager Grip Wrench
CHECKING TORQUE WITH THE BONTRAGER GRIP WRENCH 1. Attach a standard 3/8” drive torque wrench to the matching square hole in the Bontrager grip wrench (Figure 5). 2. Calculate the proper torque for this combination torque wrench/ grip wrench by multiplying the desired fi... - Page 16 Figure 5: Torque wrench attached to Bontrager grip wrench...
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Page 17: Limited Warranty
• Normal wear and tear • Improper assembly • Improper follow-up maintenance • Installation of parts or accessories not originally intended for, or compatible with, the Bontrager components or wheelsets as sold • Damage or failure due to accident, misuse, abuse, or neglect... - Page 18 This warranty extends from the date of purchase, applies only to the original owner, and is not transferable. Bontrager is not responsible for incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.