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Mounting bar ends to AX-Lightness and engage han-

dlebars

(a) that are not approved for bar ends can

lead to handlebar failure and result in an accident.

Check that the clamping areas of the bar ends are

free of burrs and sharp edges. Do not use bar ends

with burrs or sharp edges. Burrs are sharp and can cut

into other components. If there are any burrs or sharp

edges, contact your AX-Lightness and engage dealer.

Replace the bar ends by models that are free of burrs.

Release the clamping bolts of the brake lever/shifter

units

(b) and slide them together with the handlebar

grips (c) towards the centre of the handlebars until

there is enough space to mount the bar ends. If the

grips have end caps, cut them o before you move

the grips.

Do not use any liquids or grease to loosen the grips; if

necessary, use compressed air to loosen them.

Loosen the bar end bolts which are in most of the

cases on the bottom side of the bar ends by two to

three complete turns. Apply some AX-Lightness car-

bon assembly paste on the handlebars’ clamping area

and inside the bar ends.

Slide the bar ends on the respective side of the han-

dlebars. Angle the bar ends according to your per-

sonal preference and make sure they are both at the

same angle. Observe possible right/left references on

the bar ends.

Retighten the bolts with a high-quality torque

wrench to 3 Nm

(d). If the bar ends are still not tight,

increase the torque value to a maximum of 4 Nm.

Do not exceed the maximum torque value of 4 Nm

for the clamping bolts of bar ends mounted to AX-

Lightness and engage handlebars.

Always observe the maximum torque values indicat-

ed on the components. The bottom value is the max-

imum torque value.

If a tight t of the bar ends on the handlebars cannot

be achieved in spite of using AX-Lightness carbon as-

sembly paste on the contact surfaces, the bars ends

and the handlebars are not compatible. In this case

replace the bar ends by appropriate models.

The interfacing clamping areas of stems,

handlebars (e), bar ends, brake levers and

shifters must be tightened to the pre-

scribed torque values (f).

Mounting unsuitable bar ends to AX-Light-

ness and engage handlebars can lead to

handlebar failure and result in an accident.

Not all AX-Lightness and engage handle-

bars are designed to be tted with bar ends.

Ask your AX-Lightness and engage dealer

for advice.

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Handlebars - Stem