SANTA CRUZ MY18 Blur User manual

SANTA
CRUZ
BICYCLES
Cable Routing Procedure
MY18 Blur
Copyright Santa Cruz Bicycles 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................... 3
CABLE ROUTING............................................................................................. 3
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES..............................................................................................................3
REAR DERAILLEUR ROUTING ..................................................................... 4
REAR BRAKE ROUTING................................................................................. 9
FRONT BRAKE ROUTING ............................................................................. 12
DROPPER POST ROUTING - HYDRAULIC-ACTUATED REMOTE....... 13
DROPPER POST ROUTING - CABLE-ACTUATED REMOTE................. 16
REAR SHOCK LOCKOUT - REMOTE CABLE ROUTING ........................ 20
FORK LOCKOUT - REMOTE CABLE ROUTING ....................................... 22
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE......................................................................... 23
CLEANING.....................................................................................................................................23
WARRANTY....................................................................................................... 24
LIFETIME FRAME AND FORK WARRANTY...........................................................................24
LIFETIME BEARING WARRANTY.............................................................................................24
FILE A WARRANTY CLAIM........................................................................................................24
LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS, AND DISCLAIMERS..............................................................24

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Special tools and knowledge are necessary for the service of your bicycle. For your safety, only an authorized
dealer should install, adjust, or service the frame or the components. Special tools and parts may be required to
complete this service. Make sure to set up a maintenance schedule with your dealer to keep your bicycle safe
and performing its best. Consult your dealer if you have any questions or concerns about proper setup and
riding your bike. Stop riding immediately and consult your dealer if you suspect any problems with your bicycle.
For current service instructions, part numbers, and technical information, visit www.santacruzbicycles.com,
Please contact your local Santa Cruz Bicycles® distributor or dealer for questions and orders. Information
contained in this publication is subject to change at any time without prior notice. The appearance of your
product appearance may dier from the images contained in this publication.
Adhere to all torque and sizing specifications for press fits and thread fits. Over-tightening can damage
threads or cause parts to fail. Using the wrong size part can cause parts to fail and may cause a crash,
which can result in serious injury and/or death.
You must register your bicycle in order to make a warranty claim (see the instructions on the Warranty page).
Always wear safety glasses and personal protective equipment, such as latex or nitrile gloves when
servicing Santa Cruz Bicycles products.
CABLE ROUTING
INTRODUCTION
We recommend checking your cables, housing, and hydraulic lines for signs of wear before each
ride. Replace these wear items after every 100-150 hours of riding, depending on your riding style
and riding conditions. This service applies to MY18 Blur.
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
• Safety glasses
• Latex or nitrile gloves
• Pick
• Hex wrenches
• Zip ties
• Pliers
• Cable cutters
• Brake line
• Cable housing
• Silicon bike spray
• Foam tube inserts
• Grommets

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1. Install your rear derailleur and shifter
according to your manufacturer’s
instructions (not pictured).
2. Determine the correct length of cable
housing. Push one end of the housing into
the access port at the back end of the
seat stay until it exits the access port at the
front end of the seat stay.
Tip: Remove the grommet from the access
port at the front of the seat stay if it is
already installed. Use a pick to help guide
the cable housing out of the front
access port.
3. Install the grommet (see image for correct
shape) onto the cable housing and into the
access port of the seat stay.
Tip: use a flathead screwdriver to help
install the grommet.
REAR DERAILLEUR ROUTING

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4. Zip tie the cable against the cable guide
on the inside of the rear triangle upright.
Tip: Remove the shock bolt and rotate the
rear triangle for better access to this cable
guide. Notice there are two cable guides,
this will be on the inside of the drive side
rear triangle.
5. Install a second grommet onto the cable
housing. Install the grommet and cable
housing into the access port of the down
tube.

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6. Route the housing into the downtube
access port until it exits the non-drive
side access port at the head tube. There
should be a gentle bend in the housing
from the seat stay to the downtube.
Tip: Use a pick to help guide the cable
housing out of the head tube access port.
You can also remove the fork and push the
housing by hand.
7. Install the foam tube. Spray the inner
and outer surfaces of the foam tube with
silicon spray. Insert the foam tube into the
non-drive side access port at the head
tube so it wraps around the cable housing
in the down tube (not pictured).
8. Install a third grommet onto the cable
housing and into the access port at the
head tube.
9. Make sure the housing is long enough to
allow the handlebar to rotate 180 degrees
to each side without pulling the housing
from the rear derailleur cable stop or
the shifter.

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10. Use a cable cutter to cut the housing to
the correct length (not pictured).
Tip: use pliers to round out the housing
after the cut, as oval-shaped housing can
apply unwanted friction on the cable. You
may also use a pick inserted inside the
housing to round the hole.
11. Install a ferrule onto the both ends of
the housing.
12. Slide the cable into the housing until it
exits at the rear derailleur. Make sure the
housing and ferrule are seated in the
shift lever.

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13. Seat the ferrule and housing into the cable
stop of the rear derailleur.
14. Install the cable into the rear derailleur
according to your manufacturer’s
instructions (not pictured).

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1. The rear brake line is already connected
to the lever and caliper. Install the caliper
according to your brake manufacturer’s
instructions.
2. In order to route the rear brake lever
between the rear triangle and the frame,
you must first remove the seat stay pivot
axle to pass the brake lever between the
rear triangle and the frame. Use a 4 mm
hex wrench to remove the cone washer
and bolt. Then use a 5 mm hex wrench to
remove the pivot axle.
REAR BRAKE ROUTING

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3. Rotate the rear triangle until there’s room
to route the brake lever through the seat
tube and the non-drive side rear triangle.
Then zip tie the cable onto the non-drive
side cable guide while you have access
to it.
4. Realign the rear triangle with the upper
link and insert the pivot axle. Use a 5
mm hex wrench to turn the pivot axle
clockwise and tighten it to 12.4 N.m
(110 in-lb). Reinstall the cone washer by
hand. Use a 4 mm hex wrench to reinstall
the bolt and tighten it to 6.8 N.m (60 in-lb).
CABLE GUIDE
ROUTE BRAKE LEVER
THROUGH FRAME

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5. Install the brake lever to the handlebar
according to your brake manufacturer’s
instructions.
6. Use zip ties to attach the brake line to the
anchors of the non-drive side down tube
and seat stay. Create a gentle bend from
the anchor of the downtube to the anchor
of the seat stay.
7. Make sure the line is long enough to allow
the handlebar to rotate 180 degrees to
each side. Conversely, make sure the line
is not so long that there is unwanted slack.
If the line needs to be shortened, consult
your brake manufacturer’s instructions for
more information.

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1. The front brake line is already connected
to the lever and caliper. Consult your
brake manufacturer’s instruction for
installation information.
2. Install the lever and caliper according to
your brake manufacturer’s instructions
(not pictured).
3. Attach the brake line to the fork according
to your brake manufacturer’s instructions
(not pictured).
4. Make sure the line is long enough to allow
the handlebars to rotate 180 degrees to
each side. Conversely, make sure the line
is not so long that there is unwanted slack.
If the line needs to be shortened, consult
your brake manufacturer’s instructions for
more information.
FRONT BRAKE ROUTING

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1. Disconnect the hydraulic line from the
remote to the seatpost according to your
dropper post manufacturer’s instructions
(not pictured).
2. Install the remote onto the handlebar
according to your manufacturer’s
instructions (not pictured).
3. Make sure the grommet on the drive side
access port of the head tube is installed.
4. Use a 2 mm and a 4 mm hex wrench to
remove the two hatch cover bolts at the
bottom of the downtube. Remove the
hatch.
5. Push the end of the line into the drive side
access port until it exits the lower access
port of the downtube.
DROPPER POST ROUTING - HYDRAULIC-ACTUATED REMOTE

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6. Install the foam tube. Spray the inner
and outer surfaces of the foam tube with
silicon spray. Insert the foam tube into the
lower access port of the downtube so it
wraps around the line. Pull the line and
foam insert back up toward the head tube
access port, then push the line into the
seat tube. Hold the foam insert in place
(inside the downtube) so it doesn’t travel
up the seat tube.
7. Continue to push the end of the line
through the lower downtube access port
until it exits the top of the seat tube.
8. Reconnect the line to the seatpost
according to your dropper post
manufacturer’s instructions (not pictured).

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9. Set the approximate seat height.
10. Make sure the line is long enough to allow
the handlebar to rotate 180 degrees to
each side. Conversely, make sure the
housi is not so long that there is unwanted
slack. If the line needs to be shortened,
consult your brake manufacturer’s
instructions for more information.

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1. Make sure the grommet on the drive side
access port of the head tube is installed.
2. Use a 2 mm and a 4 mm hex wrench to
remove the two hatch cover bolts. Remove
the hatch.
3. Push the end of the housing into the drive
side access port until it exits the lower
access port of the downtube.
DROPPER POST ROUTING - CABLE-ACTUATED REMOTE

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4. Install the foam tube. Spray the inner
and outer surfaces of the foam tube with
silicon spray. Insert the foam tube into the
lower access port of the downtube so it
wraps around the housing. Pull the line
and foam insert back up toward the head
tube access port, then push the housing
into the seat tube. Hold the foam insert in
place (inside the downtube) so it doesn’t
travel up the seat tube.
5. Continue to push the end of the housing
through the lower downtube access port
until it exits the top of the seat tube.
6. Install the remote and seatpost according
to your seatpost manufacturer’s
instructions (not pictured).

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7. Set the approximate seat height.
8. Make sure the housing is long enough to
allow the handlebar to rotate 180 degrees
to each side.
9. Use a cable cutter to cut the housing to
the correct length (not pictured).
Tip: use pliers to round out the housing
after the cut, as oval-shaped housing can
apply unwanted friction on the cable. You
may also use a pick inserted inside the
housing to round the hole.
10. Install ferrules onto each end of the
housing, if applicable for your dropper
post. Consult your manufacturer’s
instructions.

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11. Slide the cable into the housing until it
exits at the seatpost.
12. Make sure the housing and ferrule (if
applicable) are seated in the remote.
13. Install the cable and housing onto the
seatpost according to your seatpost
manufacturer’s instructions (not pictured).

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1. Mount the remote on handlebar according
to your rear shock manufacturer’s
instructions.
2. Make sure the grommet on the drive side
access port of the head tube is installed.
3. Remove the grommet on the top tube.
4. Push the end of the housing into the drive
side access port until it exits the access
port of the toptube.
REAR SHOCK LOCKOUT - REMOTE CABLE ROUTING