Deda Elementi SL38C User Manual page 2

PACKAGING
The Wheels package you have just purchased contains
the following items:
• The wheels
• Wheels bag
• User's Manual
• Quick Releases
• Rim Tapes
• 4 Brake pads for carbon rims
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Modello Ruote SL38C
10v Shimano / Sram (with
Cassette 1.80mm spacer)
Compatibility 11v Shimano
*10-11v Campagnolo
Size
Rim Width
Height
Rim Tape 622x17mm
Tire
Clincher or Tubeless(**)
Compatibility
Front
Hubs
Rear
Recommended
min 700x25 - max 700x32
Tires Sizes
Front
Rear Non
Spokes
Drive side
Rear Drive
side
Nipples 15mm ABS, aluminum
* Campagnolo freehub body version
** tubeless conversion kit not included
TIRES
Deda SL38C wheels are designed to use clincher tires
with inner tubes or Tubeless tire. The Tubeless conversion
kit is not included into the wheels box. Check tires and
inner tubes dimensions according to the rim technical
specifications included in this user's manual.
WARNING: Do not use tubular or tubeless tires with this
wheel. The use of non compatible tires with this wheel can
cause sudden and unexpected loss of pressure, loss of
control and tire failure resulting in serious accident and
injury for the user.
• Before the tire installation check that rim tape is already
installed in the right position inside the rim; if not please
install first the rim tape.
• Make sure the rim tape cover all the rim bed holes
along the entire circumference of the wheel.
• The valve hole on the rim tape has to be placed at the
same position of the valve hole of the rim wheel (Fig. 1).
• Install the tire on the wheel and proceede with tire
inflation as per tire manufacturer recommandations.
Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure
permitted for this Deda Elementi carbon rim of 7 bar /
100 psi.
Fig 1
Valve hole
WARNING: for Tubeless tire installation carefully read
the instructions of the tire and tubeless conversion kit
Manucaturer.
WARNING: Never exceed the maximum inflation
pressure recommended by the wheels manufacturer as
indicated in this user's manual. Excessive tire pressures
could damage the rim structure resulting in serious
accident and injury for the user.
WARNING: Tire installation requires a specific experience
of the product, in case of doubts please contact an official
Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician.
During tire installation don't use tools or tire lever that can
fold, damage or fragilize the rim edge. An incorrect tire
installation can cause serious accidents and injury for the
user.
SPROCKETS INSTALLATION
Deda Elementi wheels are available with Shimano®
622x19C
/ Sram® 10-11 speed cassette and Campagnolo®
26.0mm
10-11 speed cassette. Read and carefully follow the
installation instructions of the sprockets.
38.0mm
The rear wheel with Shimano® freehub body is
supplied with a 1.80mm aluminum spacer that is
intended to be used with Shimano® /Sram® 10 speed
cassette only . Please don't use 1.80mm spacer with
11 speed cassette.
100mm
WARNING: Since specific tools and experience are
130mm
necessary for proper sprockets installation, in case of
doubts it is recommended that the product be installed
by an official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified
272 mm; flat; bicycle technician. An incorrect sprockets installation
straight pull
can cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
284 mm; flat;
WARNING: Please make sure that wheel freehub
straight pull
body be compatible with your sprockets cassette
272 mm; flat;
before proceed with the assembly. Failure to insure
straight pull
compatibility between wheel and sprockets cassette
can cause malfunction of the bicycle drive train
resulting in serious accident and injury for the user.
WHEELS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Since specific experience is necessary
for proper wheels installation, in case of doubts it is
recommended that the product be installed by an
official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle
technician. An incorrect wheels installation can cause
serious accidents and injury for the user.
• Insert the quick release into hub so that the lever be
• Install the front and rear wheel respectively into the
• Tighten the quick release nut untill is in contact with
• Close the quick release lever from the Open to the
Fig 2
WARNING: Since specific experience is necessary
for proper wheels installation, in case of doubts it is
recommended that the product be installed by an
official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle
Rim tape
technician. An incorrect wheels installation can cause
serious accidents and injury for the user.
WARNING: While adjusting the closing force manually,
please make sure do not tighten or untighten the nut
too much. A ½ turn of rotation can result in the non
on the non drive side of the wheel and tighten the
quick release nut slightly on the opposite side of the
lever. (Note: front quick release is shorter than rear)
fork and frame drop-outs.
the fork or frame drop-outs.
Closed position; if necessary adjust the closing force
manually through the nut (tightening the force increa-
ses, untightening the force decreases) (Fig. 2).
Closed
Open