Deda Elementi SL38C User manual

SL38C, SL48C, SL62C
SL38C, SL48C, SL62C
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SL38C, SL48C, SL62C
RUOTE CARBONIO COPERTONCINO
CARBON CLINCHER WHEELSET
Ver. 2 Aprile / April 2021 @Deda Elementi

Congratulations on your new Deda Elementi wheels. Please read these instructions
carefully and follow them for correct use. An improper installation or wrong
application of the instructions could damage the product, that will be no more
covered under warranty, damage the bicycle or cause an accident resulting in injury
or death. Since specific tools and experience are necessary for proper installation,
it is recommended that the product be installed by an official Deda Elementi dealer
or a qualified bicycle technician.

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CONTENTS
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ____________________________________________ pag. 14
WARRANTY _______________________________________________________________ pag. 15
PACKAGING ______________________________________________________________ pag. 16
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ________________________________________________ pag. 17
TIRES _____________________________________________________________________ pag. 18
SPROCKETS INSTALLATION _________________________________________________ pag. 19
FITTING THE WHEELS ON THE FRAME ________________________________________ pag. 20
BRAKE PADS INSTRUCTIONS________________________________________________ pag. 21
CLEANING, MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ________________________ pag. 23

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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
It is the user’s responsibility to examine the product on a regular basis to
determine the need for service or replacement. Wheels and their components are
products that wear from normal use of the bicycle, for that reason we recommend
cyclists to regularly inspect their bicycle and parts in order to detect any damage.
If any doubts or problems occur, discontinue riding the wheels and have them
inspected by an official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician.
These wheels have been designed and intended to be used on normal paved
surfaces. In case of use on not paved surfaces or off-road, wheels can be
subjected to damages, loose their functioning and cause serious accidents
and injury for the user.
Regularly check the wheels to be certain they are installed correctly to
the bicycle and fastened securely to the frame and fork through the quick
releases. An incorrect installation of the quick release can result in the wheel
separation from the fork and cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
If any bicycle fall or accident occur, discontinue riding the wheels and have
them inspected carefully by an official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified
bicycle technician. The use of any damaged bicycle part can cause serious
accidents and injury for the user.
Deda wheels use carbon fiber rims that require specific brake pads using with
special mixture to guarantee an efficient braking performance and carbon
rim structure integrity over time. Use only original brake pads Deda Elementi
for carbon rims. Any other different brake pad, as those intended for carbon
rims, can cause malfunctions or decrease the braking performance and
cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
Carbon clincher rims can be subjected to overheating while braking on long
descents. This phenomenon combined to the tire’s pressure on the rim hook,
it can bring to the rim’s deformation during the use. It is recommended,
in compliance with the traffic laws and the standard of good conduct of
the bicycle, do not keep the brakes pulled if not for the necessary time to
decelerating or stopping the bicycle. In case of very long descents, it is
recommended to pull and release the brakes alternatively, in order to allow a
better rim cooling rather than pulling the brakes permanently. If the brake fade
occurs (the reduction in stopping power), user must stop the bicycle and wait
for cooling the rims and the brake pads in order to prevent the deterioration
of the parts.

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Bicycle rim is a component subjected to wear even during normal riding
conditions. Inspect the rim brake surface regularly and discontinue in
case of damages or doubts on the wear status of the component. In case
the rim replacement be required, please contact an official Deda Elementi.
The continuous use of a worn rim damage the braking efficiency, cause the
component failure and cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
Adjust the brake pads according to the instructions included in this user’s
manual. An incorrect brake pads adjustment can affect the efficiency of the
wheel braking performance, damage the rims and cause serious accidents
and injury for the user.
Install only bicycle tires compatible with rims technical specifications included
in this user’s manual. The installation of tires not compatible can damage
the rim wheels, invalidate the Deda Elementi Warranty and cause serious
accidents and injury for the user.
Follow the minimum inflation pressure recommended by the tire manufacturer.
Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure permitted for this Deda
Elementi carbon rim of 7 bar / 100 psi. The use of inflation pressures out of
this range can damage the carbon rim, invalidate the Deda Elementi Warranty
and cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
Read the whole User’s Manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for later
reference.
WARRANTY
Deda Elementi warrants that all Deda Elementi to be free from defects in materials or
workmanship for a period of two years after original purchase unless otherwise stated
on the Warranty policy.
The Warranty is valid for the purchase of an original Deda Elementi product only.
2.1 LIMITS OF WARRANTY
In case of sale or product cession, the Warranty will be considered valid for a two
yeras period only from the original purchase.

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The Warranty doesn’t cover damages caused by modifications, even small; any
kind of adaptions or alteration; maintenance performed by an unauthorized
people; use of the product outside the normal riding conditions on paved
road surfaces. The Warranty doesn’t cover even damages caused by impacts,
collisions, falls that may occur for accidental reasons.
The Warranty doesn’t cover damages to the carbon wheels caused by using
brake pads not original Deda Elementi, even if specific for carbon rims.
The Warranty doesn’t cover aesthetic defects like: matting, chap, fading or other
phenomenons that may occur to the wheels during the use and after the bicycle
cleaning using water in pressure, solvents or similar products, petrol.
In case of imperfections, defects or damages found on the product, the user is
asked to entry in contact with the dealer within 10 (ten) days; after this period
ends the Warranty will be no more considered eligible.
Deda Elementi reserves the right to modify partially or completely the products,
instructions and warranty without any notice to the customer.
The Wheels package you have just purchased contains the following items:
The wheels
Wheels bag
User’s Manual
Quick Releases
Tubeless tapes
Tubeless valves
4 Brake pads for carbon rims
PACKAGING

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Wheels Model SL38C SL48C SL62C
Freehub body /
Cassettes Compatibility
10v Shimano / Sram (with
1.80 mm spacer)
11v Shimano / Sram
12v Sram XD-R
10-11-12v Campagnolo
10v Shimano / Sram (with
1.80 mm spacer)
11v Shimano / Sram
12v Sram XD-R
10-11-12v Campagnolo
10v Shimano / Sram (with
1.80 mm spacer)
11v Shimano / Sram
12v Sram XD-R
10-11-12v Campagnolo
Rim
Size 622x19C 622x19C 622x19C
Width 26.0mm 26.0mm 26.0mm
Height 38.0mm 38.0mm 38.0mm
Tubeless rim tape 21mm 21mm 21mm
Tire Compatibility Clincher o Tubeless Clincher o Tubeless Clincher o Tubeless
Recommended tire sizes min 700x25 - max 700x32 min 700x25 - max 700x32 min 700x25 - max 700x32
Hubs Front 100mm 100mm 100mm
Rear 130mm 130mm 130mm
Spokes
Front 272mm; flat; straight pull 261mm; flat; straight pull 248mm; flat; straight pull
Rear Non
Drive side
272mm; flat; straight pull 261mm; flat; straight pull 248mm; flat; straight pull
Rear Non
Drive side
284mm; flat; straight pull 275mm; flat; straight pull 261mm; flat; straight pull
Nipples 15mm ABS, aluminum 15mm ABS, aluminum 15mm ABS, aluminum
Frames
compatibility
Traditional
system
QR
Front 100 mm,
Rear 130 mm
Front 100 mm,
Rear 130 mm
Front 100 mm,
Rear 130 mm

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Deda Elementi wheels are designed to use clincher tires with inner tubes or Tubeless
tire. The Tubeless conversion kit is not included into the wheels box. Check tires and
inner tubes dimensions according to the rim technical specifications included in this
user’s manual.
WARNING: Do not use tubular or tubeless tires with this wheel. The use of non-
compatible tires with this wheel can cause sudden and unexpected loss of pressure,
loss of control and tire failure resulting in serious accident and injury for the user.
Before the tire installation check that rim tape is already installed in the right
position inside the rim; if not please install first the rim tape.
Make sure the rim tape cover all the rim bed holes along the entire circumference
of the wheel.
The valve hole on the rim tape has to be placed at the same position of the valve
hole of the rim wheel (Fig. 1).
Install the tire on the wheel and proceed with tire inflation as per tire manufacturer
recommendations. Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure permitted for
this Deda Elementi carbon rim of 7 bar / 100 psi.
TIRES
Fig 1
Rim tape
Valve hole
WARNING: for Tubeless tire installation carefully read the instructions of the tire and
tubeless conversion kit of the Manufacturer.
WARNING: Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure recommended by the
wheels manufacturer as indicated in this user’s manual. Excessive tire pressures
could damage the rim structure resulting in serious accident and injury for the user.
WARNING: Tire installation requires a specific experience of the product, in case
of doubts please contact an official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle
technician. During tire installation, don’t use tools or tire lever that can fold or damage
the rim edge. An incorrect tire installation can cause serious accidents and injury for
the user.

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SPROCKETS INSTALLATION
Deda Elementi wheels are available with Shimano® 10-11 speed, Sram® 10-11-12
speed and Campagnolo® 10-11-12 speed cassette. Read and carefully follow the
installation instructions of the sprockets. The rear wheel with Shimano® freehub
body is supplied with a 1.80mm aluminum spacer that is intended to be used with
Shimano® /Sram® 10 speed cassette only . Please don’t use 1.80mm spacer with
11 speed cassette.
Sram 12 speed groupset requires the use of the XD-R freehub body compatible,
available as spare part (part. No. WD17XDRSL).
Wheel Type Freehub Cassette Compatibility
Shimano - Shimano 11v Shimano 10v +
1.80mm spacer
Sram Sram 12v* Sram 11v Sram 10v + 1.80mm
spacer
Campagnolo Campagnolo 12v Campagnolo 11v Campagnolo 10v
*with XD-R compatible freehub body
WARNING: Since specific tools and experience are necessary for proper
sprockets installation, in case of doubts it is recommended that the product be
installed by an official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician. An
incorrect sprockets installation can cause serious accidents and injury for the
user.
WARNING: Please make sure that wheel freehub body be compatible with
your sprockets cassette before proceed with the assembly. Failure to insure
compatibility between wheel and sprockets cassette can cause malfunction of
the bicycle drive train resulting in serious accident and injury for the user.

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WARNING: Since specific experience is necessary for proper wheels installation,
in case of doubts it is recommended that the product be installed by an official
Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician. An incorrect wheels
installation can cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
Insert the quick release into hub so that the lever be on the non drive side of
the wheel and tighten the quick release nut slightly on the opposite side of
the lever. (Note: front quick release is shorter than rear)
Install the front and rear wheel respectively into the fork and frame drop-outs.
Tighten the quick release nut until is in contact with the fork or frame drop-
outs.
Close the quick release lever from the Open to the Closed position; if
necessary adjust the closing force manually through the nut (tightening the
force increases, untightening the force decreases) (Fig. 2).
FITTING THE WHEELS ON THE FRAME
Closed Open
Fig 2

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WARNING: After cleaning the bicycle or a ride in rain conditions, please lubricate
pivot and cam points in order to prevent oxidation phenomenons that damage the
correct mechanism functioning of quick releases.
WARNING: Since specific experience is necessary for proper wheels installation,
in case of doubts it is recommended that the product be installed by an official
Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician. An incorrect wheels
installation can cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
WARNING: While adjusting the closing force manually, please make sure do
not tighten or untighten the nut too much. A ½ turn of rotation can result in the
non-closing of the wheel or excessive closing force of the wheel. The improper
adjusting of the wheel closing can cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
When the lever is closed, make sure it is completely closed (full travel) and do
not allow the frame or fork to inhibit the complete closing of the lever (Fig. 3)
Check before every ride the closing force of the wheel and correct mechanism
functioning of quick releases.
Fig 3
OK NO!
8. BRAKE PADS INSTRUCTIONS
Deda carbon wheels are supplied with specific Deda Elementi brake pads for
carbon rims.
Use only original brake pads Deda Elementi for carbon rims. Any other different
brake pad, as those intended for carbon rims, can cause malfunctions or decrease
the braking performance and cause serious accidents and injury for the user.

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8.1 BRAKE PADS MOUNTING
Remove original pads from the brakesets of your bicycle and replace them
with Deda original brake pads provided with the wheels. Make sure to respect
the correct mounting direction of brake pads by watching the indications
directly present on the pad surface.
If present on the brake pad holder, tighten the security screw to secure the
pad in position.
Adjust the brake pads in order to be aligned with the rim brake surface and to
be around 2mm distant from the upper edge of the rim (Fig. 4).
Before using the bicycle, always make sure that the installed brakesets installed
work correctly and brake pads have been mounted according to the wheels user’s
manual. Frequently inspect the brake pads and, if necessary, remove metal ships
or other foreign debris from their surfaces. In rain conditions the braking power
decrease so that the braking distance of the bicycle will increase considerably.
Once the wear limit of the brake pads has been reached (a Wear Limit is indicated
on the pad surface), discontinue riding the bicycle and replace them with original
Deda Elementi spare parts.
WARNING: The brake pads installation require a specific knowledge of the
product. In case of doubts always contact a official Deda Elementi dealer or
a qualified bicycle technician. The incorrect installation of the brake pads can
cause serious accident and injury for the user.
WARNING: Metal debris and foreign objects included into the brake pad surface
will compromise the braking performance and cause severe rim damages that
may result in wheel failure and cause serious accident to the user.
Fig 4
2 mm

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The wheels you have just purchased are high technology products that require
specific care and maintenance to fully obtain the maximum performance
advantages and to preserve them over time. Therefore, we recommend to follow
simple rules of use to avoid any kind of problem.
WARNING: Never clean the wheels and parts using high pressure and high
temperature water. The water pressure can overcome seals and bearings
protections systems causing damages irreparably or malfunction of internal parts
of the hub. Never use solvents, chemical products, petrol or similar substances,
over the hubs that can damage seals and rubber gaskets or remove the grease
from the bearings completely.
After the bicycle washing, dry every parts and components avoiding to store
water into the hollow points of the wheel (for instance inside the rim and hub).
Frequently check the wear status of the wheels parts and if necessary make
the maintenance and/or parts replacement through the official Deda Elementi
dealers.
The recommended service intervals depend on the use and using condition of
the wheels. It is recommended to make an inspection after each riding season or
every time in case of bearing problems, wheel out of center or damaged parts are
apparent. Since specific tools and experience are necessary for hub maintenance,
wheel trueing or parts replacement it is recommended that the service should be
done by official Deda Elementi dealer.
For any service or replacement parts, only original Deda Elementi spare parts have
to be used in order to guarantee the product quality and the warranty maintaining.
CONTACTS
For any question or technical information please contact Deda Elementi by
visiting the website at www.dedaelementi.com and through the email address
[email protected].
Dedaindustrie s.r.l reserves the right to modify without notice the content of
this manual always guaranteeing the availability of the updated versions on the
website download area.
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