Avid Technology SAAGO STEM Installation Instructions

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TM
SAAGO
TM
STEM
Installation Instructions
1 1/8" THREADLESS
I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T
The Stem is a safety-critical item on a bicycle.
Improper set-up, maintenance, or use can result
in loss of control or an accident, which could
lead to a severe injury.
It's your responsibility to learn and understand
proper riding techniques. Consult the owner's
manual for your bicycle and a professional bike
dealer. Practice your riding and braking tech-
niques on a flat and level surface prior to
aggressive riding.
The performance of a bicycle is dependent on
many conditions over which Avid has no control
including the speed of the bicycle, type and con-
dition of the riding surface, proper installation
and maintenance of brakes, cables, levers,
brake pads and components, the condition of
the bike, weight of the rider, proper riding tech-
niques, weather, terrain, and a variety of other
factors.
Avid components are not intended for use on
any motorized bicycle or vehicle. Any such use
could result in a serious personal injury.
ALWAYS RIDE UNDER CONTROL.
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I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T ! !
The SAAGO Stem is not like any other
stem. Please read through this manu-
al BEFORE attempting to install for the
first time.
The SAAGO stem is designed only for
use with 1 1/8" THREADLESS steer-
ers. Use with any other type of steerer
can result in injury.
Follow these instructions carefully. If
you do not understand the instruc-
tions, have the installation done by a
professional bike mechanic.
Installation Tools
Needed: 4mm & 5mm
hex wrenches, hacksaw
and file.
ADJUST STEERER LENGTH
C
Measure the distance between the bot-
tom of the collet and the top of the
headset (or spacer). Add 2mm ( 3/32")
to this length. This is the amount of
steerer to be cut. If the collet bottoms
on the headset, proceed to step D.
Add 2mm to this
Dimension
NOTE: You will need to
either reset or re-install
the starnut if the steerer
is shortened.
P P R R E E P P A A R R A A T T I I O O N N
A
Disassemble the Stem
Be careful not to lose any small parts.
CHECK CLEARANCE
D
Reinstall all headparts and collet and
preload per the headset manufacturer's
instructions.
Headset bolt is
not supplied
with stem.
Steerer tube
must not extend
above this refer-
ence edge and
must not be
more the 2mm
below it.
TEST FIT THE COLLET
B
The SAAGO stem requires a carefully
set steerer tube length. Making sure
the headset is compressed, push the
collet downward until it stops.
Spacers
optional
DEBURR AND DEGREASE
E
Clean the saw cut edges with a file
before moving on to Installation.
Degrease steerer.