Ceramicspeed OSPW X Guide

Mounting &
Maintenance
OSPW X
For SRAM RED, FORCE and Rival XPLR

Maintenance
Extended Maintenance
Approximately once every half a year we recommend that you perform an
extended maintenance.
In this case, you should dismount the Oversized Pulley
Wheels from the cage, remove the seals from both sides and clean all parts in
a shaker with degreaser. After cleaning, dry the components off, put two drops
of oil onto the CeramicSpeed Balls, place the seals back on and remount the
Oversized Pulley Wheels. When dismounting the cage plates, you will need a
2.5 mm Allen Key for the bolts. To remount the screws, tighten the screws up
to a max torque of 1.5 Nm. For this, a torque tool is recommended.
If you’re
riding in wet and muddy conditions
, we recommend you to perform an extended
maintenance more frequently and replace oil with All Round Grease for better
protection.
No set of rules can be made for how often your Oversized Pulley Wheels are
to be maintained. Maintenance frequency depends on the weather conditions
that you are riding in.
A worn chain will increase the wear on the pulley wheels significantly, so
make sure that you change your chain before it is completely worn out. Under
normal conditions, we recommend that you
service the Oversized Pulley Wheels when you
have ridden under wet conditions, washed your
bike or each time you lubricate the chain. For
normal maintenance, add a drop of oil into the
lubrication points (see the page 3) for optimal
performance. Make sure to position the OSPW
System horizontally to ensure that the oil reaches
the Oversized Pulley Wheel bearings.
We recommend the use of CeramicSpeed Oil on the OSPW System. This can
be purchased from the CeramicSpeed dealers worldwide or from our webshop.
Watch our maintenance video on ceramicspeed.com in the Support section.

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Mounting the CeramicSpeed Oversized Pulley
Wheel System X for SRAM RED, FORCE and Rival
XPLR
Tools required
For the installation of your new CeramicSpeed Oversized Pulley Wheel
System for X for SRAM RED, FORCE and Rival XPLR, you will need the
following tools:
A: CeramicSpeed supplied 4 prong tool for main mounting nut
B: Allen key (2, 2,5 mm)
C: Chain Tool
D: Torque wrench (1,5, 3 and 6 Nm)
E: Marker in good condition
Pos. Description
1 Pulley wheel bolts
2 Rotation stop screw
3 Back cage plate
4 Upper pulley
5 Lower pulley
6 Front cage plate
7 Derailleur body spacer
only for Rival
8 AXS mounting tool
C D EA B

To ensure the very best in riding performance it is vital that your new
OSPW System is mounted correctly. Follow these instructions to install your
OSPW X for SRAM RED, FORCE and Rival XPLR:
1. Remove the chain.
Remove the rear wheel.
Shift the derailleur up so that the cage
can rotate past the body.
Remove the rear
derailleur from the bike.
Mounting Manual
3. Hold the stock pulley cage (NOT the
derailleur) and loosen the main center nut (A)
with the included Ceramicspeed special tool
but do not completely remove the mounting
nut.
When the center nut is loose enough, allow
the rotation stop screw to move past the stop
point on the derailleur body to release the
spring tension
Remove the main center nut and the stock
cage. There will be a small amount of spring
tension on the cage due to the clutch.
2. Remove both pulley wheels & the back half of
the pulley cage.
4. Set aside the spring and center nut for
re-use.
Spring
Center nut

8. Note the two spring tension settings below the
‘Red/Force’ marking: H (high) and L (low). The
L tension settingwill reduce both chain tension
and friction, but will also result in slightly
compromised shifting performance. The H
tension setting will deliver the highest friction
levels but deliver the strongest chain retention
for rougher roads or mixed surfaces.
5. Unbox the CeramicSpeed OSPW system
and remove the rotation stop screw (to be
reinstalled once the cage is mounted). The
Rival interface spacer will only be used for
the OSPW system installation on a Rival
derailleur. Disassemble the OSPW system
by removing all 3 bolts from the back of
the OSPW system. Set aside the 3 bolts,
rotation stop screw, back cage plate, &
both pulley wheels.
For Rival, skip to step 12.
For RED & FORCE continue to step 6.
6. Using the OSPW front cage plate, rotate the
D-shaped center post inside the derailleur
counter clock wise until it stops. Using a marker,
mark the end of the center post along the same
line as shown on the back of the OSPW cage
plate. Remove the OSPW cage plate.
9. Align the OSPW cage plate with the back of
the derailleur, inserting the spring post into
the high (H) tension setting on the cage (B).
The D shaped interface will not be aligned at
this time.
A
7. Mount the factory spring into the derailleur
body. Be careful to place the spring post into
the correct hole; Note: The correct hole is deeper
than all others.
B

10. Thread the original cage nut on the center
screw into place using the provided 4 prong
tool. Finger tighten the nut until firm, and
then unthread 360 degrees (1 full turn)
11. Take note of the mark you placed on the
center post bolt in relation to the alignment
mark on the OSPW cage.
Rotate the cage clockwise (looking at the
nut & bolt interface) and ensure that the nut
does not rotate or tighten.Rotate the cage
until the alignment mark on the cage lines
up with the mark placed on the threaded
post. Once aligned, press the cage against
the derailleur body to secure the D shaped
interface, you should feel when the cage
locks into place. You may need to wiggle the
cage slightly to seat the engagement.
Using the included 4 pronged tool, secure
the center nut to a torque of 6Nm.
Skip to step 16 to complete Red and Force
installation.
12. For Rival installation.
Place the Rival cage interface spacer on the
face of the front cage plate, aligning the
spring tension hole with the Rival marked
hole on the cage.
13. Mount the factory spring into the derailleur
body. Be careful to place the spring post into
the correct hole; Note: The correct hole is
deeper than all others.

14. Align the OSPW cage plate with the back of
the derailleur, inserting the spring post into
the single Rival spring hole on the cage. While
lightly pressing the OSPW cage plate against the
derailleur, align the D-shaped interface with the
derailleur center post. Once aligned, you should
feel when the cage locks into place. You may need
to wiggle the cage slightly to seat the engagment.
The cage plate should now sit flush against the
derailleur body and can rotate smoothly.
15. Thread the original cage nut on the center
screw using the included 4 pronged tool,
secure the center nut to a torque of 6Nm.
16. Continue for all systems.
Control:
You can confirm the cage is installed fully
when the center post threads protrude
beyond the head of the mounting nut.
17. Install the 13 tooth pulley on the upper post
and the 19 tooth pulley on the lower post of
the OSPW cage. Ensure the etching on the
pulleys face outward (facing the cage plate
with the logo). Align the back cage plate &
install the 2.5mm screws for each pulley and
the bottom tower to a torque of 1.5Nm.

19. Install the derailleur onto the bike. Shift
down to the bottom (smallest cog) and install
the rear wheel. Follow the chain length guide
below to cut the chain to the appropriate
length. Ensure the derailleur hanger is
accurately aligned, check the upper and
lower stops of the derailleur, and set the
b-limit gap following the factory SRAM
guidelines; 7mm for a 44T cog, 11mm for a
36T cog. Adjust the trim for proper alignment
between the cogs and pulley wheels.
Confirm successful shifting through all gear
combinations. If in doubt, have a qualified
mechanic make the final gear adjustments.
18. Rotate the OSPW cage forward and install the
rotation stop screw with a 2.5mm hex key.
Tighten to a torque of 3.0Nm.

Test the present chain length acc. to the description below.
If it turns out to be necessary to change the chain length, follow the
description below.
Chain length
STEP 2: When tension is applied on the chain and the OSPW System appears
to be aligned as the diagram above, cut the chain 1 full link (inner + outer
link combination) shorter to ensure adequate chain tension is present in all
gears (small chain ring/smallest cog allowed on the cassette).
1 link shorter
than step 1
STEP 1: Place the chain on the small chain ring, through the derailleur cage,
and the smallest cog on the cassette. If you are using an electronic group
set that does not allow the ‘small-small’ combination, shift to the smallest
cog possible while in the small front chain ring. To find the correct chain
length, at the bottom span between chain ring and derailleur cage, pull the
two chain ends together. The lower part of the cage should start to move
downwards, away from the cassette, as referenced in the second image.

STEP 3: With the chain now cut to length it is important to test the clearance
of the OSPW System when rear derailleur is set in the biggest chain ring and
the largest cog on the cassette. Just as the arrow indicates, the cage should
be able to rotate further counter clockwise. It is important that there is 3+mm
clearance between the upper pulley wheel of the OSPW System and the
largest cog on the cassette. If you find the clearance is not enough, adjust the
B-tension accordingly. For derailleurs without a B-tension adjustment, you
may need to remove additional links, one at a time, to increase the clearance
until adequate.
Spring tension
For the initial setup you should select the spring tension hole next to L
(second lowest tension). This provides the best balance between low
tension/resistance and optimal shifting under standard conditions. If
shifting response is too slow, and/or if you ride on rough surfaces (cobbled
roads, rough gravel, or cyclocross), you may change the spring position to a
higher tension at or next to H.

Up to Lifetime warranty
Thankfully, we do not have to deal with warranty issues often. Nevertheless, we
are happy to introduce you to our comprehensive warranty program.
Standard products 4 years
Bottom Brackets
Pulley Wheels
Wheel Kits Headsets
Single Bearings
Coated products + OSPW Cages Lifetime warranty
Bottom Brackets
Pulley Wheels
Wheel Kits Headsets
Single Bearings
We are committed to manufacturing and delivering the best ceramic bearing
products in the industry. Should your CeramicSpeed product not live up to your
expectations, and this is caused by defects in materials and/or workmanship,
we encourage you to contact us.
Register your product within the first 30 days of purchase on ceramicspeed.
com/sport under the section Support. Should you thereafter, and within the
warranty period need to file a claim, please return to the same section on our
website and fill in your claim. We will always strive to revert to you concerning
your claim within 24 hours.
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