Canyon Mountain bike Manual page 21

38 FRAMESETS – ASSEMBLY
Frames are delivered ready for assembly, i.e. with
threads cut and bearing seats and seat tube faced.
There is no need for any machining on the frame. Do
not modify the frame or any of its attachments, e.g.
the adjustable cable guides etc., by filing, boring or
the like.
Mount all components onto the frame by using high-
grade assembly grease (except for carbon seat posts,
stems on forks with a carbon steerer tube and all seat
posts on carbon frames). This helps to avoid corro-
sion. If you omit the grease, you may find it impossible
to disassemble your Canyon at a later date.
Canyon bikes are delivered with the headset and the
fork already mounted.
Tighten the bolts carefully by approaching the maxi-
mum permissible torque in small steps. Check the
secure seat of the component, as described in the
relevant chapters.
For parts with no torque range given, tighten the
bolts gradually to the maximum torque and check in
between regularly the reliable fit of the component.
Do not mount any other than the delivered
!
stem.
Whoever assembles a Canyon bike frame
from a bare frame carries the responsibil-
ity for ensuring that the components are selected
and mounted in accordance with the manufactur-
ers' guidelines, generally accepted standards and
the state of the art in science and technology. In
case there are any questions regarding compati-
bility of individual parts, please contact our ser-
vice hotline at +44 (0) 20 8501 2582.
Always observe the tightening torques indicated
Make it a rule to use a torque wrench
All carbon fibres of the Canyon Lux und
!
Ultimate CF-frame were arranged in a way
to meet the strength specifications for those di-
rections of force to which they will normally be
subjected. For this reason the riveted cable stops
must only be subjected to forces as they are ex-
erted by the gear or brake cable. Do not pull on
them at an oblique angle or against the direction
of the cable, i.e. away from the frame, e.g. in an
attempt to alter the effective cable length. This
could otherwise cause damage to the frame.
Some components have tightetning torque
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specifications printed or labelled on them.
Be sure to observe these specifications. Also fol-
low the component manufacturers' operating in-
structions enclosed with the delivery!
HEADSET
All frames are delivered with fully mounted bearing
cups and an integrated headset.
SUSPENSION FORkS
Canyon mountain bike frames can be fitted with a
suspension fork of your choice.
Note that the effective length of the fork must match
the overall geometry of your frame. For the effective
length of your suspension fork and for the size of the
nominal diameter of the fork steerer tube please visit
our website at www.canyon.com.
Mounting another fork leads at least to a reduced
riding quality. In the worst case however you could
lose control of your Canyon bike, possibly causing an
accident! Make sure the fork crown can turn freely,
passing below the frame.
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The fork crown must be freely rotatable without touching the frame
Please observe the effective length of the suspension fork
A wrongly dimensioned fork can change
your bike's riding behaviour to the point of
you losing control of the fork.