Ax-lightness engage Betriebsanleitung

Assembly And operAting instruction– the AdvAntAge is yourswww.ax-lightness.dewww.engage-bikes.de

A note on wearBicycles components are subject to wear due to nor-mal and proper use. The wearing rate depends on care and maintenance, bicycle usage a

This user manual is sub-divided into “compo-nent chapters” referring to the AX-Lightness and engage components. This user manual has edge indices whic

BRAKES ...19General notes on mounting and compatibility ...21Compatibility .

G Wet weather reduces your braking power and the road grip of the tyres. Wet weather reduces your braking power and the road grip of the tyres.G Ens

Operation and wearActuating the levers on the handlebars (a) and the cables causes a brake pad to be pressed against a braking surface (b+c), and the

Brake adjustment and maintenanceSynchronising and readjusting the brakesTo adjust the brake pads in parallel to the braking surfaces of the rims, plac

Replacing brake padsFor dismounting the brake pads unscrew the adjust-ing nut of the re-tensioning unit at the AX-Lightness and engage brake calliper.

Mounting brakes and brake cablesBowden cables transmit the rider’s signals between the brake levers/shifter units and the brakes. It is not least the

Open the little thin plastic tube with a needle, a point-ed spoke or a very small Phillips head screwdriver (a).The outer housings are mounted to the

RIMS  WHEELS ...34General notes on mounting and compatibility ...36Quick-releases

Some notes on this manualParticular attention should be paid to the follow-ing symbols:g This symbol indicates an imminent risk to your life or health

General notes on mounting and compatibilityThe wheel consists of the hub, the spokes and the rim (a). The tyre is mounted onto the rim, either a tubul

How to securely mount the wheelOpen the quick-release (a). The marking “Open“ on the lever should become visible now.Make sure the component to be fas

For dismounting the front wheel you may need tools according to suspension fork manufacturer and thru axle system. To dismount the wheel, loosen the a

Notes on how to mount rear wheelsBesides the front thru axle systems, there are also rear thru axle systems (a). This system combines extreme stines

a Riding with too low pressure can lead to bottom out resulting in a crack or breakage of the carbon rim.Ination pressure is often given in the old s

Rim trueness and spoke tensionFor the true running of the wheel it is imperative that the tension exerted by the spokes is distributed evenly around t

Wheel mounting (mountain bike/road racing bicycle)Make sure the wheel is correctly seated in the drop-outs and accurately centred between the fork leg

Tubular tyresTo ensure a durable t, a tubular tyre needs to be mounted carefully. The mounting needs to be carried out in several steps and may requi

Clean the rim base from any grease or oil using a ben-zine, spirit or acetone-soaked rag (a). Wait until the solvent has evaporated completely before

I When mounting a tyre on a rim that has already been used, it may be necessary to remove glue residues and dirt with a steel brush or with emery clo

Dear AX-Lightness and engage customer,Congratulations for having purchased an AX-Lightness or engage component. You have made a very good choice. The

Inate the inner tube slightly (a) so that it becomes round and push it into the tyre all the way round. Make sure not to leave any folds in the inner

» Do not release the nipples to true up a lateral or vertical runout. Always re-tension the spokes to re-gain the tension they have lost during ridin

After replacing a sprocket assembly or mounting the rear wheel for the rst time onto your bike you need to check the functioning of the gears. Please

I If the bolts are to be re-used after dismount-ing, they need to be treated with another coat of retaining compound!I Also observe the general bicy

What to bear in mind with rim brakesPlease note, if you have rim brakes, that the braking eect (a) is also greatly reduced in wet conditions. It may

FORK  HEADSET ...65Forks ...67What to bear

The outer surface of the sleeve must remain free of grease. Apply AX-Lightness carbon assembly paste in this area, as well, before tightening the mech

Do not clamp the AX-Lightness and engage fork into a vice to cut it, as this could damage the fork steerer. Clamp the fork steerer into a suitable dev

HeadsetGeneral notes on mounting and compatibilityThe headset connects the AX-Lightness and engage fork to the frame, but allows it to move freely (a)

Headset maintenanceThe maintenance of the headset, the removal of nois-es in spite of correct adjustment or an insucient steering behaviour require a

Before your first ride – Intended useAX-Lightness and engage brakes and brake pads, rims, rim tape and wheels, quick-releases, forks and headsets, cran

CRANK SYSTEMS  PEDALS ...76Cranksets and chainrings ...78General notes on

Cranksets and chainringsGeneral notes on mounting and compatibilityDue to the huge number of frame standards, mount-ing a crank system (a-d) into a bi

AX-Lightness cranks can be mounted with the stand-ard shaft into the BB 386 Evo bottom bracket shell.With a special shaft, they can also be mounted in

Dismounting the cranksAX-Lightness cranks are tted with an integrated ex-tractor tool. For this reason the dismounting does not require an additional

Mounting the pedalsApply high-quality mounting grease to the threads in the crank arms, the pedal threads (a) as well as to the contact surface of the

HANDLEBARS  STEM ...85General notes on mounting and compatibility ...87Mounting AX-Light

Mounting AX-Lightness and engage Aheadset®-stemsMany AX-Lightness (a) and engage stems can be mounted in either vertical orientation. These ip-op mo

Mounting AX-Lightness and engage handlebarsApply AX-Lightness carbon assembly paste in the area of the clamping (a+b) on the AX-Lightness and engage h

In the case of road racing bicycle brake lever/shifter units (Dual Control, Ergopower or DoubleTap) dis-mount the clamp completely from the unit (a).C

With carbon steerer tubes, make sure the inside of the tube is supported by a suitable expander-cone mechanism for adjusting the headset. AX-Lightness

Before every rideCheck the following points before setting o on your AX-Lightness and engage bicycle:1. Verify the tight t of the stem on the fork s

In case the handlebars are not tight, check that each bolt was tightened to the recommended torque val-ue (4 Nm for AX-Lightness stem clamping bolts)

Mounting bar ends to AX-Lightness and engage han-dlebars (a) that are not approved for bar ends can lead to handlebar failure and result in an acciden

Adjusting the handlebar heightBoth the handlebar height and the stem length de-termine how much your upper body will be inclined forward. Lowering the

Grips and bar tapeGrips (a) and bar tapes (b) not only provide comfort, but also have a very important secondary function: they ensure that your hands

FRAMESETS  ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA ... 104General notes on mounting and compatibility .

General notes on mounting and compatibilityAX-Lightness and engage oer the high-quality car-bon framesets (a+b) as bare frames for individual t-ting

G Whoever assembles an AX-Lightness and engage bicycle frame from a bare frame car-ries the responsibility for ensuring that the components are selec

Cable stopsTension the cable stops on the AX-Lightness and engage frame according to the force progression only in direction of the gear or brake cabl

SEAT POSTS  SADDLES ... 112Seat posts ... 114General notes

Seat postsGeneral notes on mountingMake sure your new AX-Lightness and engage seat post has the same diameter as the seat tube of your frame.The AX-Li

g Braking on fast and steep descents can cause your wheels to heat up, possibly damaging the tyres, tubes and rims. In the worst case this can result

SaddlesThe product range of AX-Lightness and engage com-prises a variety of saddle models (a+b) which not only dier in weight, but also in terms of s

Once you have found the desired position, tighten the two bolts alternately and gradually by using a torque wrench (a) to the maximum torque value in-

Adjusting the correct saddle heightTo adjust the saddle height loosen the binder bolt (a) or quick-release lever (read the chapter “How to use quick-r

Does the leg stretch test now produce the right re-sult? Check by moving your foot and pedal to the lowest point.When the ball of your foot is exactly

Having found your preferred position, make sure both brackets and the lower holding cup of the clamping mechanism t snugly around the saddle rails (a

Make sure the lever is fully closed. Only in this posi-tion maximum hold is achieved and it is ensured that the quick-release remains closed.In its en

Components made of carbon have like all lightweight components only a limited service life. Therefore, to be on the safe side it is recommended that y

MaintenanceCheck the true running of the rims, the bolts of the sprocket assemblies and the play of the bearings after the rst 100 to 300 km (60 to 1

Before installation watch out for sharp edges and burrs in the seat tube of the frame (a), at the seat post clamp and the saddle clamping, in all clam