Introduction
This guide will show the step of installing the Helix Race crankset onto a bicycle once the steps of installing the bottom bracket and chainring have already been completed.
Parts
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Always prep by laying out the parts and tools you need on the workbench for a clean install. For this job, we will need the crankset, some grease, an 8mm hex wrench and a torque wrench capable of reaching 40-45Nm along with an 8mm hex bit for the torque wrench.
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Add a light coating of grease to the following locations: Each of the 2 silver bearing interface locations on the spindle, the threads inside the spindle, each of the inner bearing races on the bottom bracket.
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Fully loosen the APS adjuster so that the inner preload ring if fully backed into the outer ring. Ensure the APS is fully seated into it's position on the arm.
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Slide the non-drive arm/spindle assembly into your BB already installed in the frame. (Shown here with BSA BB on a crank stand).
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New line.Using the long end of an 8mm hex, tighten the crankbolt clockwise while gently pushing on the arm. This will begin to draw the interface together.
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Using a torque wrench and 8mm hex bit, tighten the crankbolt on the driveside arm to 40-45Nm.
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Turn the APS adjuster in the direction of the tighten arrow shown on the APS until all side-to-side free-play has been taken up.
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Press on both sides of the crank attempting to move it side-to-side. There should be no play when the APS is correctly tightened.
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Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!
Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!