DAHON SPEED DIAL ULTIMATE User manual

Installation Tools Needed:
2mm,
4mm and 5mm hex
wrenches,
torque wrench and
cable
cutters.
Installation Instructions
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Only brakes designated for direct-pull
levers such as the Single Digit Ultimate,
Single Digit Ti, 7, 5 and 3 brakes can be
used with Avid levers. If you have any
questions concerning compatibility of
levers and brakes, contact your profes-
sion bike dealer.
Follow these instructions carefully. If
you do not understand the instructions,
have the installation done by a profes-
sional bike mechanic.
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Brakes are a safety-critical item on a bicycle.
Improper set-up or use of brakes can result
in loss of control or an accident, which could
lead to a severe injury.
It’s your responsibility to learn and under-
stand proper braking techniques. Consult
the owner’s manual for your bicycle and a
professional bike dealer. Practice your rid-
ing and braking techniques in a controlled
environment prior to aggressive riding.
The effectiveness of braking is dependent on
many conditions over which Avid has no
control including the speed of the bicycle,
type and condition of the riding surface,
braking lever force, proper installation and
maintenance of brakes, cables, levers, brake
pads, the condition of the bike, weight of the
rider, proper braking techniques, weather,
terrain, and a variety of other factors.
ALWAYS RIDE UNDER CONTROL.
Remember, it takes longer to stop in wet
conditions. To reduce the possibility of an
accident and minimize trail erosion, you
should avoid locking-up your wheels.
SDULT-0901
INSTALL THE LEVER
Hold the lever firmly against the handle-
bar in the approximate location you
want, and snap the Cam Split Clamptm
over the bar and lever.
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SET THE KNOB
Before setting the brake cable length,
turn the Speed Dial adjusting thumb-
screw so it is in the middle of the
range. After installation, adjust the knob
for the exact brake feel that you want.
SET THE REACH
If you have smaller hands, you can
adjust the reach of the lever by adjust-
ing the reach hex bolt.
INSTALL THE BOLT
Insert the clamp bolt and washer from
the front side. Support the back side
of the clamp with your finger while
tightening the bolt.
Tighten Clamp Bolt to:
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- 44 NNmm ((2288 - 3366 iinn llbb))
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2
3
SET ADJUSTING BARREL
Before installing the cable, adjust the
barrel adjuster about half way out.
Make sure the barrel slot lines up with
the slot in the body.
You may now install the brake cable.
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SPEED DIAL®
ULTIMATE
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Avid, LLC 2875 W Oxford Ave # 7 Englewood, CO 80110 USA
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Avid, Speed Dial and Cam Split Clamp are trademarks of Avid, LLC
Cam Split Clamptm
TEST THE SYSTEM
With two fingers, squeeze the brake
lever firmly about a dozen times to
ensure the cables are seated properly
and operate smoothly. Make sure the
cable has not slipped at the cable
anchor bolt. Re-torque if necessary.
6 7 To remove the levers:
1. Remove the clamp bolt and washer.
2. Slide the clamp sideways off the lever.
3. Pop the clamp off the bar. Be careful not
to expand the clamp wider than the diameter
of the bar.
Lever Removal
The primary feature that sets these levers
apart is the patented
Speed Dial Adjustable Leverage function.
This design allows you to
dial in whatever feel you want, from a soft
feel (greater modulation)
to a firmer feel, or anywhere in between.
This adjustment can be
done without any tools.
Other benefits of Speed Dial include
matching the feel of the front
and rear brakes, especially if the arm
lengths or brake boss heights
differ.
TIGHTEN THE CABLE
Hold brake pads against the rim and
tighten the cable. Now, screw the bar-
rel adjuster in until you get the right
amount of brake pad-to-rim clearance
(approx. 1 - 1.5 mm per side).
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WWAARRRRAANNTTYY
Avid, LLC (Avid) warrants to the original consumer pur-
chaser of every Avid product that the product shall be free
from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of
one (1) year from the original date of purchase. The sole
remedy under this warranty is limited to, at Avid's sole dis-
cretion, repair or replacement of the defective product.
Labor and shipping costs are excluded from this warranty.
This warranty only applies to the original consumer pur-
chaser and is not transferable.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER normal wear and
tear (including, without limitation, brake pad wear), or
defects or failures that are related in any way to improper
installation or follow-up maintenance, accident, abuse or
neglect (including, without limitation, thread damage).
Since Avid has no control over the product's final use,
Avid also does not warrant the suitability of the product for
specific riders and/or uses.
IN NO EVENT SHALL AVID BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY,
NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT OR PRODUCTS LIABILITY,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL
INJURY DAMAGES, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR ECO-
NOMIC LOSSES. Some states do not allow the exclu-
sion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
AVID MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WAR-
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED
TO THE ONE (1) YEAR DURATION OF THIS WARRAN-
TY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not
apply to you.
Claims under this warranty may be initiated with any Avid
dealer. If this is not practical, you may contact Avid in
writing at the address listed below. Dated proof of pur-
chase must accompany all warranty claims.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
This nifty feature allows you to install and
remove your levers without having to remove
your grips and shifters. This feature is
designed for handlebars that are 7/8” in
diameter. If you bars are undersized - as
some bars are - we strongly reccomend that
you replace them. If you must use the bars,
you can shim the lever clamp by putting a
layer of cloth tape on the lever body clamp
seat and reinstalling.
1mm 1mm
Cloth Tape
Tighten Cable Anchor Bolt to:
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- 88 NNmm ((5522 - 6699 iinn llbb))