General General Maintenance Information ........5 SicherheitSafety Conversion of the Hub CLASSIC Wheels 2014 .
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The cover page and the footing provide information about the type of product and manual as well as the ver- sion of the manual. The backside provides a list of the DT Swiss service centers. A list of all DT Swiss service centers can be found at www.dtswiss.com.
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In addition to the general guarantee required by law, DT Swiss AG based in Biel/Switzerland, provides a gua- rantee for 24 months from the date of purchase. DT Swiss AG shall reject any liability for both indirect damage caused by accidents and consequential damage.
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To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned for examination, postage prepaid, to the dealer where you bought the product or to a DT Swiss service center. Proof of purchase date and an expla- nation of the complaint must accompany the product. If our inspection discloses a defect, DT Swiss will either repair or replace the product or refund the purchase price, if we cannot readily and quickly provide a repair or replacement.
The usage of differing tools is up to the user. If components are being damaged by the usage of differing tools, the user is liable. DT Swiss special tools are precision tools. Damage-free mounting and dismounting of the components can only be ensured, if the tools are working properly and if the conditions of the tools are perfect.
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• The components must not be changed or modified. • The component must not be used if it is damaged or there are any signs of damage. If in any doubt, consult a DT Swiss service center. DANGER Risk of death caused by incorrectly assembled or faulty wheels and hubs! •...
3 Conversion of the Hub The hubs can be converted to the following axle versions: CLASSIC Wheels 2014 Front Wheel Option Rear Wheel Option Link Link ● ○ XRC 950 T chap.3.3, p.9 chap.3.4, p.14 ● ● ● ○ ○ XRC 950 T ●...
240 Oversize 1 end cap 3 axle 2 ball bearing 4 hub shell Specification Amount Required Material DT Swiss multipurpose grease HXTXXX00NMG20S as required HWTXXX00NTKFRS tool kit set front wheel oversize HXTXXX00N5046S HXTXXX00N5038S special textile fabric strap HXTXXX00N5139S * Only required, if the end caps cannot be dismounted without dismounting the axle.
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Removing the End Caps 1. Loosen the end caps (fig. 3-1/1) using a wrench and remove it from the axle. 20 mm, 15 mm und 9 mm end caps: 22 mm open-end wrench QR end caps: 5 mm Allen key 2.
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3. Clamp the axle with the special strap into the vise. Required material, see table on page 9. 4. Unscrew the end cap and remove it. 20 mm, 15 mm und 9 mm end caps: 22 mm open-end wrench QR end caps: 5 mm Allen key 5.
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Put the axle (fig. 3-1/3) onto the mounting tool. Required material, see table on page 9. 3. Put the non disc side of the hub shell onto the tool and the axle. 4. Slightly grease the bearing (fig. 3-1/2) and put it onto the disc side with the colored side facing out- wards.
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9. Check the bearing. The hub must turn smoothly. The hub must not have axial play. 10. If necessary, tap in the bearing on the non disc side or loosen the bearing. 11. Repeat previous steps until the hub is turning smoothly.
Remove the brake disc. Clean the hub. Specification Amount Required Material DT Swiss multipurpose grease HXTXXX00NMG20S as required NOTICE Risk of damaging the end caps! To avoid damages, only use grind clamping jaws, aluminum clamping jaws or special tools to clamp the end caps.
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Cleaning and Greasing the End Caps 1. Clean both end caps and the accessible parts of the hub with a dry cloth. 2. Grease both bearings and the contact surface of the end caps. Required material, see table on page 14. Putting on the End Caps 1.
Wrong maintenance, wrong assembly or wrong spare parts can lead to unpredictable errors. • Maintenance must only be done by professionals. • Only use original spare parts or spare parts released by DT Swiss. • In case of any doubts, contact a DT Swiss service center.
Amount Required Material DT Swiss multipurpose grease HXTXXX00NMG20S as required DT Swiss special grease for ratchet system HXTXXX00NSG20S as required NOTICE Risk of damaging the end caps! To avoid damages, only use grind clamping jaws, aluminum clamping jaws or special tools to clamp the end caps.
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Removing End Caps, Rotor and the Ratchet System 1. Clamp the left end cap (fig. 4-1/1) into a vise. 2. Pull off the wheel, respectively the hub. 3. Clamp the left end cap (fig. 4-1/13) into a vise. 4. Pull off the wheel, respectively the hub. Take care that the rotor does not fall off.
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7. Clean the rotor. Metal filings must be removed completely. Putting on the Ratchet System 1. Clean the outer and the inner toothing of the star ratchets using DT Swiss special grease. For an optimal functionality, a thin layer of grease is sufficient. ...
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3. Put on both star ratchets (fig. 4-1/11) and the se- cond spring (fig. 4-1/10). The small diameter of the spring must be placed on the star ratchet. Putting on the Rotor and the End Caps 1. Grease the rotor and put it onto the hub. 2.
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Closing Steps Link Mount the cassette. see instructions of the manufacturer Mount the brake disc. CLASSIC Wheels - Technical Manual...
Wrong maintenance, wrong assembly or wrong spare parts can lead to unpredictable errors. • Maintenance must only be done by professionals. • Only use original spare parts or spare parts released by DT Swiss. • In case of any doubts, contact a DT Swiss service center.
TETTAXXR05500S NOTICE Functional impairment / risk of damage due to wrong tools! Only use the special tools intended for DT Swiss wheels. 1. Fix the wheel in the truing stand. 2. Check the radial and axial run out. CLASSIC Wheels - Technical Manual...
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Required material, see table on page 23. 4. True the wheel. DT Swiss wheels should be distressed minimum four times during the building process. First time at approxi- mately 50% of the maximum spoke tension (see chap. 6.1, page 70).
Changing a Single Spoke [MTB] Preparatory Steps Link Dismount the wheel. Dismount the tire and if necessary the tube and the rim tape. Clean the wheel and check for damages. Specification Amount Required Material spokey square TTSXXXXR05633S (if required) nipple wrench hex TTSXXXXB05632S (if required)
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The following steps are based on a broken spoke. If the spoke is not broken, but damaged, it can be cut with a wire cutter or something similar. 2. If necessary, cut the spoke: a) Release the spoke using a screw clamp. b) Cut the spoke.
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Put on a new Spoke 1. Slide the new spoke through the spoke hole. 2. Put on a new nipple. 3. Slide the nipple wrench onto the nipple. To avoid damages to the nipples, slide the nipple wrench as far as possible onto the nipple. ...
TTSXXXXS05630S (if required) The spoking of the wheel must follow the common procedure of spoking a classic, 3x crossed wheel. DT Swiss recommends the reference book «The Art of Wheelbuilding» by Gerd Schraner (ISBN 0964983532). Closing Steps Link True the wheel.
6 Technical Data Further technical data, like spoke types, spoke lengths etc. can be found in the DT Swiss Techbook at www.dtswiss.com. Spoke Tension Max. Tolerated Spoke Tension Min. Tolerated Spoke Tension Average Spoke Tension of the of the Higher Tightened...
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