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Bike Set-Up Tips and Tricks
of the Slot Machine. Slide the rear
Tranny
Congrats on bringing home a end onto the frame, then assemble
Tranny! There are a few things you and install the upper pivot shaft
need to know to fully enjoy the ben- and bolts. Smatter a healthy dose
efits of the design. The key element of grease on the inside of the Slot
of the bike is the adjustable chain- Machine shaft (on the threads) and
stay bridge called the Slot Machine. insert it through the Slot Machine.
It is the lower junction between the Assemble the gray Slot Machine
front and rear ends of the frame that bolt with the small steel washer,
allows you to adjust the chainstay followed by the larger aluminum
length when configured as a single washer. Thread the bolt in, but
speed and also take the frame apart don't tighten it to fighting specs all
for more compact shipping. the way quite yet. After building
the complete bike, put it on the
Setting-Up with Gears ground with the Slot Machine bolt
If you plan to use gears, just slide still loose. Push down firmly on the
seat, and the chain will become
the stays all the way forward,
tighten the main chain stay bridge taught. Now you're ready to torque
bolt to 12 ft lbs, and you're done. down the Slot Machine bolt, which
requires a good torque wrench.
Single Speed Start by torquing the bolt to 15 ft
If the frame is new, all of the steps lbs. That's a lot, so use a good,
in this paragraph have already fresh 5mm Allen wrench bit. A ball
been done for you during assembly: end bit isn't going to work for this
With the frame apart, paint a thin amount of torque.
film of FSA or Tacx carbon Hold the rear brake and give the
assembly compound on the vertical right pedal a swift kick forward.
clamping surfaces on the outside If this causes the chain to become
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noticeably slacker, that's ok, as
the frame may need to complete
its break–in cycle. Loosen the bolt,
re–tension the chain, and torque the
Slot Machine bolt back to 15 ft lbs.
Your Slot Machine will now stay
tight, but we recommend that you
take something better than a multi
tool on the first ride just to be safe.
Single Speed Build Suggestions
Use a single speed specific rear
hub to take advantage of a dishless
wheel build. Doing so is well worth
the effort, as it makes for a respon-
sive and durable wheel. Use a BMX
chain, a rampless chainring, and a
single speed specific cog for best
performance.
There is a single speed specific
drop out hanger replacement avail-
able in the Ibis store or installed on
the frame when originally ordered
as a single speed set-up.
The chainstays on a Tranny are
large so we recommend using a
bigger chainring and cog combo
than might be considered "normal".
Anything less than a 34T ring up
front and you're apt to get noisy
chain slap–even when properly
tensioned. Bigger ring/cog combos
are smoother and more efficient.
If you want to use smaller chain
rings, you can use a neoprene
or rubber chain stay protector to
silence things.
Cable Stops
The Tranny has special cable stops
that can be removed if you're not
using gears. The derailleur cable
stops on the top-tube are remov-
able by unscrewing the brake hose
guides and removing the derailleur
stop portions of the assemblies.
If you're using a mechanical disk
brake you'll need to run full housing
down the seat stay. The derailleur
stops on the right seat stay aren't
designed to withstand brake forces,
so don't use them as brake stops on
the left.
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