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  • Page 3 IMPORTANT: This instruction guide contains important safety, performance and service information. Read it before you take the first ride on your new Venge ViAS, and keep it for reference. This instruction guide should be used in conjunction with the Specialized Bicycle Owner’s Manual (“Owner’s...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GENERAL NOTES AND WARNINGS ABOUT ASSEMBLY ........... 2 BOLT SIZE / TOOLS / TORQUE SPECS ............2 GENERAL NOTES ABOUT RIDING AND MAINTENANCE ........... 3 STEM / STEERER TUBE PARTS ..................4 1. FRAME FIT ......................... 6 A. DETERMINING FIT ..................6 B.

  • Page 5: General Notes And Warnings About Assembly

    GENERAL NOTES AND WARNINGS ABOUT ASSEMBLY Due to the high degree of complexity of the Venge ViAS, proper assembly requires a high degree of mechanical expertise, skill, training and specialty tools. Therefore, it is essential that the assembly, maintenance and troubleshooting be performed by an Authorized Specialized Retailer.

  • Page 6: General Notes About Riding And Maintenance

    Venge ViAS bicycle. GENERAL NOTES ABOUT RIDING AND MAINTENANCE The Venge ViAS is a high performance bicycle that requires regular maintenance by your Authorized Specialized Retailer. For general information regarding maintenance of your bicycle, please refer to section 5 of the Owner’s Manual. In addition, routinely perform the Mechanical Safety Check described in section 1.C of the Owner’s Manual before each ride.

  • Page 7: Stem / Steerer Tube Parts

    ) shifting (exceptions include the spacer stack parts and the steerer tube expander plug). The Venge design offers a wide range of frame and component options to help the rider find the perfect position. This range is provided through a combination of the following variables: •...
  • Page 8 S162500012 (x1) STEERER TUBE SPACER (HIGH STACK) HEIGHT: 20mm S162500014 (x2) STEERER TUBE TOP CAP (HIGH STACK) HEIGHT: 16.5mm S162500010 VENGE AEROFLY HANDLEBAR (0mm RISE) 38cm: S160800008 40cm: S160800001 42cm: S160800002 44cm: S160800003 VENGE AEROFLY HANDLEBAR (25mm RISE) 38cm: S160800007...

  • Page 9: Frame Fit

    1. FRAME FIT A. DETERMINING FIT Install the drivetrain on the frame (bottom bracket, crank, pedals, rear wheel, derailleurs and chain). „ Fig.1: Install the lower headset bearing (S162500008) on the fork. „ Fig.2: Install the fork in the head tube. „...
  • Page 10 To help transfer measurements from a current bike, use the Venge ViAS Sizing tool, located at https://www.retul.com/venge-vias-sizing/ Install the front wheel and place the bike in a stationary trainer.

  • Page 11: Adjusting Saddle And Seatpost Position

    If stack/reach are not yet known measurements, start experimenting with different spacer „ stacks, stem lengths, handlebar heights/widths and handlebar/brake lever positions. Fig.5: Assemble the chosen spacer stack in order. The spacers are keyed to fit either the low „ or high stack configuration.
  • Page 12 ANGLED SURFACES 7x7mm 7x9mm Tab into groove Align arrows Fig.3: Apply grease as illustrated to the conical surfaces of the clamp mechanism, then „ install them in the seatpost Engage the saddle rails into the slots of the conical portions of the clamp mechanism. „...

  • Page 13: Frame Assembly

    2. FRAME ASSEMBLY Mechanical shift routing: page 10-11 Electronic shift routing: page 12-13 FRAME HOUSING - RECOMMENDED STARTING LENGTH REAR BRAKE (RED) REAR DERAILLEUR (GREEN) FRONT DERAILLEUR (BLUE) 110cm 165cm 90cm A. INSTALLING BRAKE / SHIFTER HOUSINGS IN FRAME (mechanical) RED: Rear Brake (RB) BLUE:...
  • Page 14 Tape Tape together together Fig.2: Re-install the upper headset bearing. „ Fig.2: Insert the front derailleur and rear brake housings into their respective slots in the „ compression ring, then tape the housings together. Fig.3: Insert the rear derailleur housing into the 3rd slot, then tape it to the other two housings. „...

  • Page 15: Installing Brake / Shifter Housings In Frame (Electronic)

    A. INSTALLING BRAKE / SHIFTER HOUSINGS IN FRAME (electronic) ELECTRONIC WIRING LENGTH CHART WIRING LOCATION WIRING LENGTH WIRING LOCATION WIRING LENGTH Front Derailleur 500mm Shifters (x2) 350mm Rear Derailleur 700mm Down Tube 1200mm Battery (Seatpost) 1000mm FACTORY ROUTING: Junction B inside handlebar, junction A under bottom bracket „...
  • Page 16 ALTERNATE ROUTING: Junction A attached to Garmin bracket, Junction B inside down tube. „ Fig.3: Install a section of brake housing (see chart on page 10 for specific housing „ length), starting at the rear brake exit port. It helps to give the cable housing a slight bend before feeding it into the seat tube exit port.

  • Page 17: Installing Rear Brake

    B. INSTALLING REAR BRAKE Fig.1: Align the spring tabs with the spring holes, then install the brake arms on the frame. „ Tighten the brake pivot bolts to 70 in-lbf (7.9 Nm). Sheath 130mm 50mm Fig.2: Cut the exposed brake housing approximately 50mm from the exit port, then place a „...

  • Page 18: Fork Assembly

    3. FORK ASSEMBLY A. CUTTING STEERER TUBE Reinstall the fork in the head tube according to the steps in Chapter 1, Section A. „ “DETERMINING FIT”, page 6. Be careful not to move the compression ring, keep it properly seated in the upper headset bearing. 3mm MAX STEM EXPANDER...

  • Page 19: Installing Front Brake Housing

    WARNING! Do not apply carbon friction paste to the interface between the stem and the steerer tube. Carbon friction paste at this location can result in steerer tube failure which can cause you to lose control and fall. B. INSTALLING FRONT BRAKE HOUSING Fig.1: Cut a section of brake housing 450mm long, then install a brake cable in the housing „...
  • Page 20 Fig.5: Tighten the set screw on the top side of the wedge. This will engage the set screw „ threads into the rubber outer sheath of the brake housing, securing the housing in place. Expander bolt Upper wedge Sleeve Lower wedge Fig.6: Reassemble the expander plug, then insert the expander plug into the cut steerer tube.

  • Page 21: Removing The Expander Plug (If Necessary)

    PointR Tool: S165300010 Fig.8: Once the expander plug is fully seated in the steerer tube, place the PointR tool „ a 4mm Allen key) into the upper wedge Allen key slot , then rotate the upper wedge so that the PointR tool can align with and drop into the lower wedge Allen key slot. This will ensure that the brake cable holes in the upper and lower wedge are properly aligned.

  • Page 22: Handlebar/Stem Assembly

    Fig.3: Place a 3mm Allen key through the brake pivot hole under the brake mount area and „ thread the locating bolt into the upper fork mount tab . The bolt does not need to be torqued, just snugged down lightly. Fig.4: Using a 4mm Allen wrench, tighten the brake pivot bolts from below the brake „...

  • Page 23: Mechanical Shift Setup

    MECHANICAL SHIFT SETUP B. INSTALLING HOUSINGS IN HANDLEBAR (mechanical) If running reversed brakes (UK), the brake housings must cross so that the front brake housing enters the brake guide on the non-drive-side, while the rear brake enters the guide on the drive-side (See fig.1). REVERSED BRAKES: Left=rear brake Right=front brake...

  • Page 24: Connecting Handlebar To Stem (Mechanical)

    C. CONNECTING HANDLEBAR TO STEM (mechanical) Housing Sheath Fig.1: Assemble the shift and brake parts of the cable guide assembly (S164800003), „ using a M3 x 0.5mm x 8mm countersunk Allen bolt and 2mm Allen key. Fig.2: Unscrew the shift guide set screws , then insert a shift cable into its guide hole.
  • Page 25 REVERSED BRAKES: Left=rear brake Right=front brake Fig.5: Place the stem faceplate against the handlebar (see fig.8, page 8) and insert the „ stem bolts through the handlebar. Make sure the housings aren’t interfering with the bolts going through the handlebar. The bolts can be positioned above or below the housings. Fig.5: Before tightening the bolts, align the handlebar rotation position (as outlined in Chapter 1, „...

  • Page 26: Installing Stem On Steerer Tube (Mechanical)

    D. INSTALLING STEM ON STEERER TUBE (mechanical) Front derailleur Rear derailleur Rear brake At this point, the shift cables will be exiting the bottom of the stem, but the brake cables will „ still be exiting the top of the stem. Reinstall the fork in the head tube according to the steps in Chapter 1, Section A.

  • Page 27: Electronic Shift Setup

    ELECTRONIC SHIFT SETUP B. INSTALLING STEM ON STEERER TUBE (electronic) Reinstall the fork in the head tube according to the steps in Chapter 1, Section A. „ “DETERMINING FIT”, page 6. Be careful not to move the compression ring, keep it properly seated in the upper headset bearing.

  • Page 28: Installing Housings In Handlebar (Electronic)

    The ReachR tool is a custom tool designed to help install the cable guide assembly inside the stem. ReachR Tool: S165300010 C. INSTALLING HOUSINGS IN HANDLEBAR (electronic) If running reversed brakes (UK), the brake housings must cross so that the front brake housing enters the brake guide on the non-drive-side, while the rear brake enters the guide on the drive-side (See fig.1 &...

  • Page 29: Connecting Handlebar To Stem (Electronic)

    D. CONNECTING HANDLEBAR TO STEM (electronic) Fig.1: Guide the cables through the brake cable guide stops until the brake cables exit the top „ of the stem. ALTERNATE ROUTING Fig.2 (FACTORY ROUTING): Plug the wire exiting the stem into the Junction B box, then „...

  • Page 30: Routing Brake Cables To Brakes

    REVERSED BRAKES: Left=rear brake Right=front brake Fig.4: Place the stem faceplate onto the handlebar (see fig.8, page 8) and insert the „ stem bolts through the handlebar. Make sure the housings aren’t interfering with the bolts going through the handlebar. The bolts can be positioned above or below the housings. Fig.4: Before tightening the bolts, align the handlebar rotation position (as outlined in Chapter 1, „...
  • Page 31 Fig.2 & 3: Install the rear brake noodle with ferrule (S160700006) onto the rear brake „ cable and the front brake noodle (S160700004) onto the front brake cable. Place the noodles into the brake slots in the backside of the stem cable guide assembly (side with sheath flange goes into cable guide holes).

  • Page 32: Brake Adjustment

    Fig.5: Make sure the front brake noodle curves to the left, and the rear brake noodle curves „ to the right. This will create a gap between the noodles to install the top cap bolt. Fig.6: Install the stem top cap (arrow pointing forward) and top cap bolt , then adjust for „...
  • Page 33 Fig.1: Adjust the height of the pads relative to the rim’s braking surface. The pads have „ 2.5mm of up/down adjustment using a combination of two 1.25mm spacers above and/or below the pad. Fig.2: Align the brake pads so that they sit flat against the rim and follow the curvature „...

  • Page 34: Adjusting Rear Brake

    the pad holders, then turn the screws an additional 1/4 turn. When the brakes are open, the leading edge of the brake pads should be a bit closer to the rim. When closed, the pads should contact the rim completely flat. Trim the brake cable and place a cable ferrule on the end.

  • Page 36: Specialized Bicycle Components

    SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS 15130 Concord Circle, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 779-6229...

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