User manual AMERICAN CLASSIC MANUAL

[. . . ] Make sure the tire diameter is appropriate for your wheel. Some American Classic wheels may require a long valve stem inner tube or if using a standard length presta valve, a valve extender may be required. Valve extenders are included with the purchase of American Classic Carbon wheels only. If using a valve extender, make sure the extender is firmly attached and properly sealed to avoid losing air. 3. ) MOUNTING/REMOVING THE CASSETTE American Classic rear hubs and wheels are specific for Shimano or Campagnolo cassettes. [. . . ] Position the brake pads, using the manufacturer's adjustment information, to center on the brake surface, so the top of the brake pad is no more than 1mm from the top of the rim. Make sure your brake pads do not touch the rim decals. Make sure the brake pads DO NOT TOUCH the tire, as this can result in sidewall failure, which can cause accident or injury. Adjust your brake cables to accommodate the American Classic rim width. Your brake manufacturer's owner's manual will include instructions about how to adjust the brake cables. Your brake pads should be adjusted so that they come into contact with the rim before the lever is no more than halfway depressed. American Classic Carbon wheels have a carbon braking surface and require carbon brake pads(not included). ADJUSTING THE QUICK RELEASE The wheel hub is clamped in place by the force of the quick release cam pushing against one dropout and pulling the tension-adjusting nut, by way of the skewer, against the other dropout. The tension-adjusting nut can control the amount of clamping force. Turning the tension-adjusting nut clockwise while keeping the cam lever from rotating increases clamping force; turning it counterclockwise while keeping the cam lever from rotating reduces clamping force. Less than half a turn of the tension-adjusting nut can make the difference between safe clamping force and unsafe clamping force. 6. ) REAR HUB BEARING ADJUSTMENT All repairs should be performed by a Professional Bicycle Mechanic. This adjustment must be performed with the rear wheel in the bike, and the skewer clamped down. The design of the Ultra Light cassette hub calls for a small amount of side-to-side play in the wheel bearings. To adjust the play in the bearings, adjust the two nuts on the non-drive side of the hub with two 19mm cone wrenches. If there is no side-to-side play in the bearings, you have over-tightened the bearings, which will result in the bearings wearing out prematurely. You can check this adjustment by using your hand to try and move the wheel side-to-side in the bike. This will also let you know if the adjustment is too loose. The correct amount of play is just slightly more than no play. If you cannot adjust your bearings to "slightly more than no play, " call or email for technical assistance. 7. ) TRUING YOUR WHEELS All repairs should be performed by a Professional Bicycle Mechanic. We use spoke freeze on the spoke nipples. Your wheels have been carefully pre-stressed, tensioned and trued before shipping. [. . . ] This warranty does not include normal wear and tear. LIMITS OF THE WARRANTY American Classic's sole obligation under this warranty is to repair or replace the product, at American Classic's option. Warranties only apply to the original owner. We do not warranty products that have been purchased from eBay or other similar online auction services, unless through an authorized dealer. [. . . ]