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SRAM Reverb Stealth2017 Service Manual

SRAM Reverb Stealth2017 Service Manual

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Reverb Stealth
2017
Service Manual
GEN.0000000005101 Rev A
© 2016 SRAM, LLC

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  • Page 1 Reverb Stealth 2017 Service Manual GEN.0000000005101 Rev A © 2016 SRAM, LLC...
  • Page 2 LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY To the extent allowed by local law, except for the obligations specifically set forth in this warranty statement, in no event shall SRAM or its third party suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages.
  • Page 3 SAFETY FIRST! We care about YOU. Please, always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing RockShox® products. Protect yourself! Wear your safety gear!

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS EXPLODED VIEW - ASSEMBLY ..................................6 EXPLODED VIEW - COMPONENT ..................................7 GETTING STARTED ......................................8 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION - REVERB STEALTH B1 ....................................8 PARTS, TOOLS, AND SUPPLIES ..........................................8 RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS ........................................9 SERVICE HISTORY ................................................9 BRASS KEY SIZE ................................................9 TORQUE VALUES ................................................9 SEATPOST SERVICE ......................................11 50/200/400 Hour Service SEATPOST REMOVAL ..............................................
  • Page 5 HYDRAULIC HOSE ......................................39 50/200/400 Hour Service CONNECT TO SEATPOST ............................................39 HYDRAULIC REMOTE SYSTEM BLEED ................................. 41 50/200 Hour Service SEATPOST AND REMOTE LEVER PREPARATION ....................................41 50/200 Hour Service REMOTE BLEED SYRINGE PREPARATION ......................................42 200 Hour Service SEATPOST BLEED SYRINGE PREPARATION ......................................

  • Page 6: Exploded View - Assembly

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - A s s e m b l y Inner Shaft Assembly Internal Floating Piston Assembly Saddle Clamp Assembly Poppet Valve Bleed Screw Assembly Actuator Piston SPEED Adjuster Post Head Actuator Remote Hose Barb...

  • Page 7: Exploded View - Component

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - C o m p o n e n t Inner Shaft Assembly Remote Bleed Screw Internal Floating Piston Assembly Remote Bleed Port Poppet Valve SPEED Adjuster Assembly Remote Hose Barb Remote Actuator Hydraulic Hose...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Use only spare part kits, grease, and hydraulic fluid that are compatible with Reverb Stealth B1, unless otherwise identified. For exploded diagram and part number information, please refer to the RockShox Spare Parts Catalog available at www.sram.com/service. For order information, please contact your local SRAM®...

  • Page 9: Recommended Service Intervals

    Regular service is required to keep your RockShox® product working at peak performance. Follow this maintenance schedule and install the service parts included in each service kit that corresponds with the Service Hours Interval recommendation below. For spare part kit contents and details, refer to the RockShox Spare Parts Catalog at www.sram.com/service. Service Hours Interval...
  • Page 10 Do not scratch any part with a sealing surface. Inspect each part for scratches. Scratches can cause leaks and degrade product performance. Any part with a scratch on a sealing surface must be replaced. Apply only SRAM® Butter grease to Reverb parts, seals and o-rings.

  • Page 11: Seatpost Service

    S e a t p o s t S e r v i c e 5 0 / 2 0 0 / 4 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e S e a t p o s t R e m o v a l Secure the bicycle in an upright position.
  • Page 12 Use a 4 mm hex wrench to remove the saddle clamps and saddle from the seatpost. Use a 9 mm socket to remove the air cap from the post head. 9 mm Use a small hex wrench or pick to depress the Schrader valve and release all air pressure from the air chamber.
  • Page 13 Remove the seatpost from the bicycle seat tube while simultaneously Frame hose port pushing the hydraulic hose into the hose port in the bicycle frame. The hose port location will vary depending on the bicycle frame. Consult with your frame manufacturer for additional information. NOTI CE Do not pull the seatpost out of the frame if there is tension at the hose.

  • Page 14: 50/200/400 Hour Service

    5 0 / 2 0 0 / 4 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e H y d r a u l i c H o s e D i s c o n n e c t Reverb™...

  • Page 15: 50/200/400 Hour Service

    5 0 / 2 0 0 / 4 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r P o s t R e m o v a l N OTIC E Use bench vise soft jaw inserts to prevent damage to the seatpost or any seatpost component when clamping it into a vise.
  • Page 16 Remove the seatpost from the vise. Clamp the lower post into the bench vise and Park Tool® AV-5 soft jaw vise inserts, with the post head facing up. Use a 34 mm, or adjustable, open end wrench to unthread the seatpost top cap.

  • Page 17: Top Cap And Seal Head Bushing Replacement

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e T o p C a p a n d S e a l H e a d B u s h i n g R e p l a c e m e n t The following steps are to be completed during the 200 hour service interval and include replacing parts included in the Reverb™...
  • Page 18 Spray isopropyl alcohol onto the upper post and inner shaft assembly and wipe them with a clean rag. Apply a liberal amount of SRAM® Butter grease around the inside of a new top cap assembly and onto the seals. Install the new top cap assembly, dust wiper seal end first, onto the upper post assembly over the seal head.
  • Page 19 Install a new bottom out o-ring and foam washer over the poppet valve housing assembly and onto the inner shaft. NOTI CE Do not damage the foam washer during installation. To continue with the 200 Hour Service proceed to Brass Key Installation.

  • Page 20: Inner Shaft Disassembly

    4 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e I n n e r S h a f t D i s a s s e m b l y ⚠ WARN IN G - EYE HAZARD There may be remaining air pressure inside the upper post assembly.
  • Page 21 Wrap a rag around the upper post below the seal head. Use a 23 mm, or adjustable, open end wrench to unthread the internal seal head three full turns. Do not remove the seal head. 23 mm Wrap a rag around and over the internal seal head. Slowly unthread the seal head by hand while holding the rag over the seal head.
  • Page 22 Spray the inner shaft and RockShox® 3-hole vise blocks with isopropyl 11 mm alcohol and wipe them with a clean rag. The clamping surfaces must be free of oil and grease. Clamp the inner shaft into the 10 mm slot in the RockShox 3-hole vise blocks.

  • Page 23: Upper Post Disassembly

    4 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e U p p e r P o s t D i s a s s e m b l y Clamp the upper post head into the vise with flat soft jaws. Remove the top cap assembly from the upper post and discard the top cap assembly.

  • Page 24: Top Cap Installation

    Slide the top cap assembly down until it is positioned below the upper post key slots. Apply a light coat of SRAM Butter grease to the outside of the upper post, above the top cap assembly. NOTI CE Ensure the dust wiper seal slides over the upper post without folding the outer lip of the seal.

  • Page 25: Internal Floating Piston (Ifp) Installation

    The IFP tube should be below the top of the upper post when it is installed correctly. Apply SRAM® Butter grease around the inside and outside of the new internal floating piston (IFP). Install the IFP into the upper post and onto the IFP tube.
  • Page 26 Set the internal floating piston (IFP) height. Use the chart below to determine the IFP depth for your Reverb Stealth B1 seatpost. Use a marker to mark the Reverb IFP tool with the IFP Depth (D) measurement. Reverb Stealth B1 - (D) IFP Depth (mm) Travel (mm) Reverb Stealth B1 - All Travel Configurations...

  • Page 27: Inner Shaft Assembly

    Do not scratch the inner shaft piston with the pick. Pick Apply a liberal amount of SRAM Butter grease to the inside of a new internal seal head assembly. Install the internal seal head assembly onto the inner shaft, threaded end first.
  • Page 28 Spray the inner shaft and RockShox® 3-hole vise blocks with isopropyl 11 mm 5.7-7.9 N•m (50-70 in-lb) alcohol and clean them with a rag. The clamping surfaces must be free of oil and grease. Clamp the inner shaft into the 10 mm slot in the RockShox 3-hole vise blocks with the piston facing down.

  • Page 29: Inner Shaft Installation

    4 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e I n n e r S h a f t I n s t a l l a t i o n Clamp the upper post head back into the vise and flat soft jaws. Reverb Hydraulic Fluid Wrap a rag around the top of the upper post.
  • Page 30 Use a 23 mm crowfoot socket and a torque wrench to tighten the seal head to 28 N•m (250 in-lb). Use a rag to wipe away any excess fluid. NOTI CE Do not scratch the inner shaft with the wrench as this is a critical sealing surface.

  • Page 31: Poppet Valve Installation

    Suspension fluid level gauge Remove each poppet valve o-ring from the poppet valve. Install new o-rings onto the poppet valve and apply SRAM® Butter grease to each new o-ring. NOTI CE Do not apply grease to the area between the upper poppet piston and the o-ring just below it.
  • Page 32 Push the poppet valve down into the poppet valve housing and inner shaft, and press it into place with your finger. Remove the poppet valve cover o-ring. Install a new o-ring onto the poppet valve cover and apply SRAM® Butter grease to the new o-ring. Pick Install the poppet valve cover onto the poppet valve housing and thread it on by hand.

  • Page 33: 50/200/400 Hour Service

    L o w e r P o s t I n s t a l l a t i o n Apply a liberal amount of SRAM® Butter grease onto the seal head bushing. Apply a liberal amount of SRAM Butter grease to the inside of the lower post tube. Install the lower post onto the upper post.

  • Page 34: 50/200/400 Hour Service

    Apply a liberal amount of SRAM® Butter grease onto each key slot. Install new brass keys into the key slots. The orientation of the brass keys is not critical. Apply a liberal amount of SRAM Butter grease onto the brass keys and upper post. Brass Key Installation...
  • Page 35 Align the lower post key slots with the brass keys and ensure the laser etched RockShox® logo is aligned with the back of the seatpost head. Key slots Hold each brass key in place and slide the lower post down until it engages the keys.

  • Page 36: 50/200/400 Hour Service

    5 0 / 2 0 0 / 4 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o c k r i n g a n d R e t a i n i n g R i n g I n s t a l l a t i o n Clamp the lower post back into the vise and Park Tool®...

  • Page 37: 50/200/400 Hour Service

    5 0 / 2 0 0 / 4 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e P r e s s u r i z e S e a t p o s t Clamp the seatpost back into the vise and Park Tool® AV-5 vise inserts 9 mm with the post head facing up.

  • Page 38: Remote Lever

    For a list of available Reverb Stealth hydraulic hose kits, refer to the RockShox® Spare Parts catalog at www.sram.com/service. N OTIC E If Reverb hydraulic fluid leaks from the remote lever while under pressure or in use, the remote lever assembly must be replaced.

  • Page 39: Hydraulic Hose

    H y d r a u l i c H o s e 5 0 / 2 0 0 / 4 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e C o n n e c t t o S e a t p o s t There are two Reverb Stealth hydraulic hose types: 1) Hose barb, and 2) Connectamajig™.
  • Page 40 Hose barb: Thread the hose barb into the poppet valve cover. Use a 10 mm 3.4-4.5 N•m (30-40 in-lb) 7 mm open end wrench to hold the hose barb in position and use a 10 mm crowfoot socket and torque wrench to tighten the poppet valve cover to 3.4-4.5 N•m (30-40 in-lb).

  • Page 41: Hydraulic Remote System Bleed

    H y d r a u l i c R e m o t e S y s t e m B l e e d Reverb™ Stealth feature two independent and separate hydraulic systems: 1) the hydraulic remote system, and 2) the upper seatpost internal floating piston assembly.

  • Page 42: 50/200 Hour Service

    5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e R e m o t e B l e e d S y r i n g e P r e p a r a t i o n Fill a RockShox®...

  • Page 43: 200 Hour Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e S e a t p o s t B l e e d S y r i n g e P r e p a r a t i o n Fill the second bleed syringe with 5 mL of Reverb™...

  • Page 44: 200 Hour Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e F u l l S y s t e m B l e e d Depress the remote syringe plunger while pulling the seatpost syringe plunger out. Then depress the seatpost syringe plunger while pulling the remote syringe plunger out.

  • Page 45: 50/200 Hour Service

    5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e R e m o t e L e v e r B l e e d Pull up on the remote syringe plunger and slowly push the remote actuator with your thumb.

  • Page 46: 50/200 Hour Service

    5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e S e a t p o s t , S a d d l e , R e m o t e I n s t a l l a t i o n Use wire cutters to cut the cable tie that secured the seatpost to the rear wheel.
  • Page 47 Install the brake lever onto the handlebar and tighten to the brake 5-6 N•m (44-52 in-lb) manufacturer's recommended torque specification. Seatpost, Saddle, Remote Installation...

  • Page 48: Test Remote And Seatpost Function

    T e s t R e m o t e a n d S e a t p o s t F u n c t i o n Press the remote actuator and push the seatpost down by hand. The seatpost should compress when the remote actuator is depressed and weight is applied to the saddle.
  • Page 49 This publication includes trademarks and registered trademarks of the following companies: TORX® is a registered trademark of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC. Park Tool® is a registered trademark of Park Tool Co.
  • Page 50 “We will revolutionize the relationship that our users have with SRAM products, cultivating a bond between the rider and bicycle. Our technical communication will be delivered in innovative and exciting ways, with deliberation and accuracy that inspires loyalty and trust across the globe.”...

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