Parts
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Start by identifying your lever: generation 1 or generation 2.
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Gen 1 lever is pictured on the left. Gen 2 lever is pictured on the right.
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If you have a generation 1 lever use steps 2-7.
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If you have a generation 2 lever use steps 8-12.
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Slide the cable into the lever
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Be sure the cable passes through the hole in the small aluminum block
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Pull cable through until it is tight
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Slide the cable into the clamp
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While pulling the cable tight, snug the clamp screw using a T25 Torx
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If using new housing it is recommend to actuate the lever a few times to seat the housing ferrules onto the housing. After doing so, adjust the cable tension again.
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Check the function of the lever and post, adjust cable tension as needed using the barrel adjuster
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Tighten cable fixing screw to 3N*m
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Using cable cutters, trim the cable
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You can trim it close to the clamp or bend it down slightly and install a cable end close to the clamp (we removed the lever for a better view)
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With the lever installed on the bike, adjust the paddle position to your preference and tighten the screw to 1N*m
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You can also move the lever between the two mounting positions
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Do a final check on the post function, seatpost clamp torque and lever clamp torque
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At this point you should already have your seatpost installed in your frame and the housing length sorted. Haven't done that yet? See here
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Loosen the 2mm cover screw and remove the cover screw and cover
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Slide the cable into the lever
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While pulling the cable tight, snug the T25 Torx until it bottoms in the hole. DO NOT EXCEED 1Nm
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The unique cable-clamp design does not benefit from over-tightening.. so don't do it!
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If using new housing it is recommend to actuate the lever a few times to seat the housing ferrules onto the housing. After doing so, adjust the cable tension again.
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Check the function of the lever and post, adjust cable tension as needed using the barrel adjuster
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Make sure you have about 15mm of cable exposed from the T25 cable fixing bolt
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Using cable cutters, trim the cable.
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Install the cable crimp and bend the cable slightly so it is tucked into the cable groove
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Re-install the lever cover and tighten cover fixing screw to 1Nm
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Install the paddle lever and install the fixing bolt
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With the lever installed on the bike, adjust the paddle position to your preference and tighten the screw to 1N*m
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You can also move the lever between the two mounting positions
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Do a final check on the post function, seatpost clamp torque and lever clamp torque
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Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!
Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!