Owner`s manual

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Cervélo Owner’s Manual
4. TECHNICAL
It’s important to your safety, performance and enjoyment to understand
how things work on your bicycle. We urge you to ask your dealer how to
do the things described in this section before you attempt them yourself,
and that you have your dealer check your work before you ride the bike.
If you have even the slightest doubt as to whether you understand
something in this section of the Manual, talk to your dealer. See also
Appendix A, pp. 29.
A. Initial Assembly
Cervélo bicycles are shipped from the factory to the dealer only partially
assembled. Your dealer will complete the assembly of the bicycle, and
perform any adjustments required to make it fit you. It is strongly recom-
mended that you allow your dealer to perform the assembly and fitting
operations, as it requires specific knowledge of each part, appropriate
tools, and understanding of the interactions of various materials. Your
bicycle is a high performance machine, much like a racing car, and as such
requires skilled maintenance in order to function safely and effectively.
Your dealer will perform the following assembly operations before
your bicycle is delivered to you:
1. Fork cut to appropriate length.
2. Headset & stem installed and adjusted.
3. Handlebars clamped into stem.
4. Brake/shift levers installed onto handlebars.
5. Front brake installed on fork.
6. Brake and shifter cables threaded & attached.
7. Brakes and derailleurs adjusted.
8. Handlebars wrapped with bar tape & plugged.
9. Seat and seatpost installed.
10. Wheels installed.
11. Pedals (of your choice) installed.
If you choose to perform any assembly operations yourself, ensure
that all operations are done in accordance with the specific assembly
instructions published by the component manufacturer. These
assembly instructions are included in the bike box provided to your
dealer. Alternatively, assembly instructions are usually posted on
the component manufacturer’s websites, or are available from their
service departments. Links to commonly-referenced component
assembly instructions (by brand) are provided below. Please
ensure that you locate and follow the directions for your particular
component model.
• Cervélo Torque Specifications: Section G. Tightening of Fasteners
• FSA: http://fullspeedahead.com/fly.aspx?layout=tech&taxid=74
• Shimano: http://techdocs.shimano.com/techdocs/index.jsp
• SRAM: http://willyoumaketheleap.com/ - Service section
B. Wheels
1. Wheel Quick Release
WARNING: Riding with an improperly adjusted wheel quick
release can allow the wheel to wobble or fall off the bicycle,