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3.1.1 Installation of dual crown forks on the frame
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On all dual crown Marzocchi forks, the lower crown is clamped
to the stanchions using bolts. In this case, please be aware of
the following precautions during installation.
On double crown forks, the lower part of the lower crown must
be positioned above the MIN notch and maximum 2 mm above
the reference.
The distance between the infl ated tire and the lower part of the lower
crown, when the fork is at travel's end, must be at least 4 mm.
The length of the steer tube between the two crowns (see Picture
2A) must be between than the values H min and H max shown
in Table 3.
A
Picture 2 - Dual crown forks installation on the frame: (2A) Steer tube length
between crowns
Model
H min
380
92 mm
Table 3 - Steer tube length between crowns
3.2 Installing the brake system
Installing the brake system is a delicate and critical operation that
must be carried out by specialized personnel.
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Brake
system
installation
knowledge, tools and experience. General mechanical
aptitude may not be suffi cient to properly install your
brake system. Please have your brake system installed
only
by
an
authorized
Improper installation of a disk brake system can overstress
the caliper mountings, which may cause the caliper
mountings to break, resulting in loss of control of the bicycle,
an accident, personal injury, or death. Be sure that the brake
system installation is also performed in strict compliance with
the instructions provided by the brake system manufacturer.
Use only brake systems that comply with the forks specifi cations,
taking into consideration the contents of the summarizing tables
contained in this manual.
H max
148 mm
requires
specialized
Marzocchi
Service
Center.
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Make sure, before every ride, that the brake cable of the disk
brake system is correctly connected to the proper mounting
(see 4B & 4C in Table 4).
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The front brake line must be properly secured to the mounting
tab provided on the lower casting arch. All cables and
housings on the bicycle should never touch or rub any part
of the fork during use.
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Before installing a Post Mount braking system, check that the
protection fi lm has been removed from the brake caliper.
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The fastening screw thread of the disk brake caliper must
be screwed by at least 10 mm in the brake support of the
fork monolite. Make sure that the fastening screws are
not damaged and that they are tightened with a torque
spanner according to the specifi cations of the brake system
manufacturer. In any case tighten them by a max. tightening
torque of 10 Nm.
BRAKE DISK SYSTEM SETTING - POST MOUNT
4A
BRAKE DISK SYSTEM SHEATH SUPPORTS SETTING
4B
4C
Model
Brake Disk System Setting
320
Post Mount 6" (see Picture 4A / 4B)
350
Post Mount 6" (see Picture 4A / 4B)
SLOPE CR
Post Mount 6" (see Picture 4A / 4C)
DIRT JUMPER
Post Mount 6" (see Picture 4A / 4C)
380
Post Mount 8" (see Picture 4A / 4B)
Table 4 - Brake system setting
Installation is only possible when the specifi c adapter is supplied by the brake system
1
manufacturer.
Max disk
dimension
1
185 mm
203 mm
203 mm
203 mm
229 mm