out 7mm) or with the chain-pusher. If the chain-pusher does not move freely, and the cause is not
obvious, try slackening the M3 screw slightly (there is supposed to be clearance). Step 2, remove
this M3 screw completely: this allows you to identify whether there is a problem with the cable and
the dogleg link DL (e.g. dirt on the spring, misalignment of cable and cable stops, etc.), or with
the chain-pusher (e.g. hidden dirt, seized bearing: you may need to remove the chain pusher from
the frame).
Crank axle bolts and pedals:
The crank axle bolts should be torqued down (32NM, use a 14mm AF socket) after the first few
hours of use, with occasional checks thereafter. Check also that the pedals are secure (torque
30NM): note that the LH pedal has a LH thread.
Seat clamp:
The quick release clamp (QR, fig FS1) should be kept adjusted so that the lever closes firmly
when doing the clamp up; if the movement is slack and easy, with little resistance, the seat pillar
will not be properly secured. As a guide, with the seat clamp lever forward (i.e. done up), the
adjustor nut AN should be tightened with a torque in the range 5-8NM and the maximum closing
force needed at the end of the lever while securing the clamp should lie in the range 80-120N.
The correct setting will depend on the weight and strength of the user.
Do not over-tighten, as this can cause damage. For normal tightening during the life of the
machine, a sixth of a turn or less of the adjustor nut will normally be quite sufficient.
If, after adjusting the clamp, the seat pillar slips in use, then the cause is almost certainly oil or
grease. Remove the seat pillar from the bike, and using soapy water, thoroughly clean both the
seat pillar and the sleeve in the main frame.
Spokes:
These tend to bed in during early use, and to lose some of their initial tension. which can cause
spoke failure (particularly for heavier riders). See that these are re-tensioned correctly after initial
use, and check thereafter.
Saddle clip bolt:
Because this passes through the body of the saddle, which is moulded nylon, some settling of this
nylon during early use may reduce the clamping force in the clip bolt: you ought now and again to
check that the nut on this clip bolt is firmly secured (torque 13NM).
