User Guide

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Carbon forks require special care
With the replacement of the metal parts
of the Ouzo Pro fork with carbon composite
material, special care must be taken in nor-
mal installation and maintenance procedures.
Failure to observe these special needs could
cause a part to fail, resulting in loss of con-
trol of the bicycle.
Do not use a traditional star-fangled nut
Never use a star-fangled nut with the car-
bon steerer of the Ouzo Pro. Attempting to
insert a star-fangled nut into the carbon
steerer will cut fibers, weakening the steerer.
Instead, use the Compression Adjustment
Plug supplied with the fork. Used properly,
this device allows proper preload of the head-
set bearings without damage to the steerer.
Follow the instructions which came with
the fork to install and adjust the
Compression Adjustment Plug.
Use the correct number of spacers
When adjusting the stem height on the
carbon steerer of the Ouzo Pro fork, use at
least 2 spacers (10mm) and not more than 1
1/2" (40mm) spacers.
Use no grease
Do not use grease between the stem and
steerer.
Only use stems with a circumferential
clamp design
When clamping an Ahead-type stem to the
steerer of the Ouzo Pro fork, only use "cir-
cumferential" type stems. This type of stem
applies even pressure all the way around the
steerer. Stems which use sliding wedges to
clamp the steerer, or similar designs with
moving parts, do not meet this requirement.
In addition, the stem clamp design should
be such that the gap of the clamp should be
radial, and the bolts should be perpendicular
to the gap. In other words, the gap of the
clamp should point exactly towards the cen-
ter of the steerer, and the bolts should be
perpendicular to the gap. Furthermore, the
clamping bolts should be as close to the
steerer as possible.
CARBON STEERER MAINTENANCE
Consult your dealer
Your Ouzo Pro fork has been properly
installed at the factory, and adjusted by your
dealer. If you are not sure of the correct main