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Grips and bar tape

Grips (a) and bar tapes (b) not only provide comfort,

but also have a very important secondary function:

they ensure that your hands’ movements communi-

cate clearly with the steering components.

Make sure the grips and the bar tape are in good,

functional condition. Replace worn through or ex-

tremely dirty grips and bar tapes immediately. At

least once a year it is time for them to be checked or

replaced.

Mounting the grips

For a reliable t without play grips must be mounted

only on AX-Lightness and engage handlebars that are

free of oil and grease.

In the case of locking grips (c) check that clamping

is realised by a clamp and not by a bolt acting on the

handlebars. Grips with bolt locking can be slided eas-

ily on the handlebars. Keep in mind that the clamping

mechanism is at the end of the handlebars, if there is

only a single one. Slide the grip into the correct po-

sition on the handlebars and tighten the bolts just

enough to ensure a tight t of the grip. Never exceed

the maximum torque value of 3 Nm.

All other grips adhere to AX-Lightness and engage

handlebars due to internal stress and friction be-

tween bars and grip. The easiest way to mount the

grips is with compressed air. Inate the grips with air

and slide them onto the handlebars. If you don’t have

compressed air, please contact your AX-Lightness

and engage dealer to do the mounting.

We strongly advise not to use slip agents, such as

hairspray etc., as they can cause the grips to loosen

during use.

All types of grips that are designed with open ends

should be tted with the enclosed plugs (d) (into the

ends of the handlebars). This will avoid or at least re-

duce potential damage to the handlebars and inju-

ries in the case of an accident.

Make sure during the mounting that the

AX-Lightness and engage handlebars are

free of lubricants and do not use any liquids

or chemical uids for mounting.

Do not ride your bicycle, when the handle-

bar grips are not tight. If necessary, replace

them by suitable, i.e. tight, models.

Wrapping the bar tape

Clean the AX-Lightness and engage handlebars of

any dirt, adhesive residues or grease.

Start wrapping the bar at the bottom

(e), i.e. at the

open end of the drop. The rst wrap around the bar

should be positioned that half of the tape is overlap-

ping the end of the bar.

Proceed inward/upward with the tape diagonal and

partly overlapping the previous wrap, and so on (f).

Hold the tape under tension during the complete

wrapping process and remove the paper backing

from the adhesive as you go.

Position a short piece of bar tape on the rear side of

the brake lever and over its clamp around the AX-

Lightness and engage handlebars so you will not

have an “unwrapped area” as you wrap past the lever

(g). Continue wrapping the tape until you reach the

bulge/clamp area. Finish by taping the nal wrap of

the bar tape with insulating tape.

Tuck the overlapping bar tape you left at the begin-

ning into the open end of the bar and insert a plug

(h). Repeat the entire process on the other side.

Inform yourself at your AX-Lightness and

engage dealer about the dierent types of

bar tapes and grips.

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