3. Press crown race onto the fork steerer until the race is seated snugly against the
top of the crown using a crown race installation tool per the headset manufacturer's
instructions.
4. Clean and grease the headset bearings and races per the headset manufacturer's
instructions.
5. Install the lower bearings (if applicable) on fork crown race per the headset
manufacturer's instructions.
6. Insert the steerer tube into the head tube of the frame.
7. Install the upper bearings, stem spacers, and stem.
8. Install the stem cap and bolt. Tighten the bolt to headset manufacturer's
specifications.
9. Install the handlebars and torque the stem pinch screws or stem clamping system to
stem manufacturer's specifications.
10. Install the brakes and adjust per the brake manufacturer's instructions.
11. For forks equipped with a MILO remote lockout lever, install the lever in an easily
accessible position and torque to values indicated in this manual on Table 2.
12. Read the tire clearance parameters on page 6 and 7. Verify that the tire you have
does not exceed the dimensions for your fork.
13. A. For forks with standard dropouts (non through axle), the quick release must be
tightened to quick release manufacturer's specifications after it is properly seated
into the dropout counter bores. Refer to your bicycle owner's manual on the proper
use and adjustment of the quick release lever. NOTE: Forks with standard dropouts
are equipped with a secondary catch dropout to retain the wheel in the fork in the
event the quick release comes loose.
B. To install the 20mm Hex Axle, simply slip the axle into the dropout, small axle hex
side first into the large dropout hex. Thread in the set bolt into the small hex side
and snug slightly. Push the fork up and down a few times to center the axle and hub.
Tighten drive side pinch bolts first, then the end bolt and finally disc side pinch bolts.
Tighten all bolts to recommended torque values found in this manual.
C. To install the QR15 axle please refer to the QR15 Installation section in this
manual.
14. Install the brake cable per manufacturer's instructions.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE TIRE CLEARANCE GUIDELINES COULD
RESULT IN THE TIRE STRIKING THE CROWN/ARCH WHICH COULD
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY ROUTE AND SECURELY ATTACH THE
FRONT BRAKE CABLE TO THE FORK CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
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