instruction manual and warranty rules instructions d ... - DT Swiss

3 INSTALLATION
3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
CAUTION
Please take note of the following safety advice for the assembly.
• To fasten bolted connections, always use a torque wrench in the appropriate torque range specified by DT Swiss, by the
headset-manufacturer or the stem-manufacturer.
• Please note the maximum and minimum torque while fastening the parts. The lowest value is authoritative, but the torque
should not go below the lowest value given by DT Swiss.
• Your DT Swiss fork can have a straight steerer with a diameter of 28.6mm (1 1/8“) or a tapered steerer with a diameter of
39.82mm (1.5") at the bottom and 28.6mm (1 1/8“) at the top. Please only use a headset which is compatible with your
steerer diameter.
• Do not use any steerer adapters or reducer bushings.
• Your DT Swiss fork is built for a stem clamp without thread. Do not add any holes or threading, or make any kind of technical
alternations to the fork.
• Be careful not to damage the steerer or the crown when assembling or using your DT Swiss fork. Pay special attention when
fitting the headset crown race to the base of the steerer tube. The parts mounted on your fork should have no sharp edges.
• Do not use cotter style stems
• The flange of the discontinuous clamp area of the stem must be at least 7mm high.
CAUTION
The spacers used between the headset and the stem when assembling, must not under-run the minimal height of 5mm or
exceed the maximal height of 30mm.
The steerer clamp of the stem must not be larger than 45mm.
A 5mm spacer must be applied above the stem, to guarantee that the whole clamping length of the stem rests on the steerer.
Make sure, that there is a big enough gap between the top edge of the spacer and the steerer, so you can adjust the play of
your steerer correctly (DT Swiss recommends 2-3mm)
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