Easton Bike

Mounting a Tire

Preparation

• Wear safety glasses when mounting and pressurizing tires. Serious injury can result if the tire comes off the rim during or after inflation.
• Use only plastic tire levers for mounting a tire. Using metal levers or a screwdriver can damage the rim and cause tire or tube failure.
• All Easton rims are drilled at the factory for Presta valve tubes. Drilling a rim for a larger valve hole can cause component failure and voids the warranty.
• Some Easton mountain wheels may be tubeless compatible by using an aftermarket tubeless conversion kit. Follow tubeless tire manufacturer's instructions for installation and maintenance of the tires.
• Do not modify wheels in any way for tubeless conversion. Use only a system that works with Easton factory valve hole drilling. Modifying the rim can cause component failure and voids the warranty.

Tube and Tire Mounting Procedure

• Mount the rim strip, making sure that it covers all spoke holes in the rim bed. Exposed spoke holes can cause the tube to fail, resulting in loss of control.
• Confirm the tire is oriented for proper rotation direction, then mount one tire bead onto the rim.
• Insert the tube valve into the valve hole and place the tube evenly within the tire casing. Confirm that the tube is not folded or twisted.
• Mount the second tire bead onto the rim. Use tire levers only as necessary.
• Pump the tire to a low pressure. Confirm that both tire beads are evenly seated in the rim bead.
• Pump the tire to full pressure, as recommended by the tire manufacturer.
• Reconfirm that both tire beads are evenly seated in the rim bead. If either tire bead is not seated evenly, remove pressure, adjust the tire on the rim and re-pressurize. Riding a bicycle with an incorrectly seated tire bead can result in component failure.

Mounting a Cassette

• Lightly grease the outside of the cassette body splines (Figure 2) before mounting cassette.
• Lightly grease the lock ring threads (Figure 3) and torque the lock ring in place to 30-50 Nm (260-435 in-lbs).

Note: In use, the smallest 2 or 3 cogs typically create small dents in the splines of the alloy cassette body. This is normal, and not a sign of excess loads or incorrect installation.

Mounting a Disc Brake

• When mounting rotors, follow disc brake manufacturer instructions. Follow manufacturer instructions for rotor bolt torque.
• For proper rotor fastening onto hubs, rotor bolt length must no exceed 12 mm. If rotor bolts are longer than 12 mm, contact manufacturer for shorter bolts. Do not use bolts other than supplied by brake manufacturer.
• Replace disc brake pads at interval recommended by brake manufacturer to prevent loss of braking control or rotor damage.

Before Your Ride

• Before each ride, check that both wheel quick releases are securely fastened. Riding with an improperly adjusted wheel quick release can allow the wheel to wobble or fall off the bicycle, which can cause serious injury or death.
• Before each ride, check rims and hubs of both wheels for dents, scratches or cracks; check wheels for trueness; and make sure that both wheels are true, with no loose or bent spokes. A damaged wheel can result in component failure.
• Keep body parts and loose clothing away from spinning wheels and brake rotors during use and servicing to avoid the risk of severe cuts.
• Disc brakes can get extremely hot with use. Do not touch disc brakes until they have had time to cool. Rims can get extremely hot after braking. Do not touch rims until they have had time to cool.
• Make sure tire pressures are correct, and carefully inspect the tires before each ride. Replace the tire or tube before riding if either is worn or damaged. Incorrect tire pressure, excess tire wear, or cuts or damage to the tread, sidewall, casing or inner tube can cause component failure.
• When riding, avoid rim damage from impact on the road or trail by using correct tire pressure (see chart below) and paying attention while riding. Serious rim damage could result in the tire coming off the rim, or in tire failure. Damaged rims must be replaced to prevent component failure.
  
  Road Wheels: 100­125 psi
  Cross Country Wheels: 30­55 psi
  Cyclocross Wheels: 35­85 psi
  All Mountain/Downhill Wheels: 25­50 psi
• Patch an inner tube only in an emergency, and replace it before your next ride. An inner tube does not retain the strength and integrity once it has been patched, and could fail, resulting in loss of control and serious injury or death.
  
  

Maintenance

• Wheel truing, spoke tensioning, hub and cassette body maintenance, like many other bicycle maintenance and repair procedures, require skill, experience and special tools. Easton urges you to have all wheel service performed only by an Easton Service Center. If you insist on performing some or all of these procedures yourself, we urge you to have an Easton Service Center check your work before you ride the bike. Errors in maintenance, service and repair procedures can result in component failure and will void the warranty. Repair at a shop other than an Easton Service Center also may void the warranty.
• Frequency of maintenance is a function of riding style, mileage and environment. Discuss how, how often, and where you ride with your Easton Dealer, and ask the Dealer to recommend an inspection and service schedule that is right for you.
• Do not wash hubs using a high-pressure washer or special solvents. Grease could be washed from the hub and/or cassette body bearings, which could result in component failure.
• If there are signs of loose spokes or excessive rim runout after 250 mi (400 km), wheels should be re-tensioned and trued by an authorized Easton Repair Center. This service is not covered by warranty, so you may be charged for it. Riding with wheels that are out of true can result in loss of braking, loss of control or component failure.
• Rear wheels are subjected to higher loads and stress than front wheels and may require more frequent tension and true adjustment.
• Periodically inspect the rim, spoke holes, and seam for dents, damage and cracks. On rim brake rims, periodically clean rim brake surfaces with alcohol for best performance.
• Excessive wear on brake surfaces can result in rim failure and loss of control. Replace rims if you see excessive brake surface wear.
• To maintain maximum rim brake effectiveness and prevent possible rim damage, replace brake pads when worn. Riding with worn brake pads can result in loss of braking, loss of control or component failure.
• Use only genuine Easton replacement parts. Use of non- Easton parts could result in damage or component failure, and will void the warranty.
• Use only Easton brand or Easton recommended greases and lubricants for maximum product life and performance.

Quick Release

TO INSTALL A WHEEL

• If bike has rim brakes, disengage brake quick-release.

• Insert wheel into fork or rear dropouts with lever in position a (Figure 4), (OPEN).
• Swing lever to horizontal (ADJUST) position 4b, making sure lever cam is correctly seated in cam guide washer (5b); then, holding lever in ADJUST position with one hand, tighten (turn clockwise) tension adjusting nut (4d) with other hand until Quick Release clamping surfaces (4e) are finger tight against dropouts.
• Make sure wheel is fully seated in dropouts and centered; then swing lever into position 4a (CLOSED), at right angle to hub axle and either behind or in front of fork blade (front wheel) or chain or seat stay (rear wheel). To apply enough clamping force, you should have to wrap fingers around fork blade (front wheel) or chain or seat stay (rear wheel) for leverage, and lever should leave a clear imprint in your palm.

TO REMOVE A WHEEL

• If bike has rim brakes, disengage brake quick-release.
• Swing lever from position 4a, (CLOSED) to position 4c, (OPEN); then turn Tension Adjusting Nut (4d) counterclockwise, if needed, until wheel can come out of dropouts. You may have to tap top of wheel with palm of hand to knock wheel out of dropouts.

ALWAYS: Be sure to correctly re-tension quick-release mechanism every time you re-install a wheel. Each time you get ready to ride any bike, check wheel quick releases to make sure they are securely clamped.

LUBRICATION: Periodically clean and lubricate lever's cam surface (5b) and cam guide washer (5a), cam pivot and skewer threads.