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- Page 1 2005 W O R K S H O P Deutsch English Français Nederlands Italiano Español...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
w w w . m a g u r a . c o m Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Safety instructions before the first ride 3. Safety instructions before every ride 4. Transport of the bicycle 5. Brake installation 6. - Page 3 Never touch either the rotor or the brake caliper after long braking as this may cause serious burns. You will be pleased to find out that the MAGURA Louise and Louise FR disc brakes offer a superior braking power even with little hand force applied, no matter what the weather conditions should be.
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Page 4: Before The First Ride
100kg and/or a gradient of more than 15%) always use both brakes simultaneously to brake your bike down. 5. Do not use the Louise and Louise FR disc brakes for downhill sport or on tandems! Any misuse might cause heavy accidents with fatal injuries for you and others! 6. -
Page 5: Transport Of The Bicycle
w w w . m a g u r a . c o m 3. Always make sure that the brake system does not have any leaks by activating the lever blade, holding it and checking the hose connections and reservoir cover for eventual leaks. -
Page 6: Brake Installation
6. fitting bolts for caliper Allen key 5 (2 pieces) 7. fitting bolts for rotor Torx key T25 (6 pieces) 8. 0,2mm spacers (8 pieces) 9. black 1mm spacers (2 pieces, only necessary for Louise FR rear brakes) 9. hose inserts (2 pieces) 10. olives (2 pieces) 11. - Page 7 Because of the large variety of forks and frames avai- lable on the market it is impossible for MAGURA to test all possible combinations. If you mount any of our brake systems always make sure that the brakes are in conformity with the bicycle.
- Page 8 Tightening torque for caliper/fork or /frame installation: 6Nm/51 in.lbs. 4. Only the front brakes of Louise and Louise FR are available with a special caliper for the so-called Postmount, which you find on Manitou suspension forks. MAGURA does NOT offer rear brakes for the Postmount! Installation: Mount caliper with MOUNTED wheel and rotor.
- Page 9 In case of a constantly dragging disc brake causing noise your frame is badly aligned. In such a case you should contact your dealer who can care with the MAGURA Gnann-o-mat disc optimizer for a totally even surface of the disc brake mounts. These are absolutely necessary for a drag free function of your brake.
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Page 10: Shorten The Hose
. m a g u r a . c o m 6. Shorten the hose Louise and Louise FR are high-pressure systems and come with a reinfor- ced hose, the „MAGURA Disc Tube“ wearing also this imprint. The Disc Tube needs an additional insert for a proper fitting. - Page 11 w w w . m a g u r a . c o m Hold the hose carefully so that it cannot snap away (arrow)! Cut the hose squarely! The sleeve nut can be re-used. The olive and the insert cannot be reused and must be replaced! 5 Press manually a new insert into the hose until it is fully seated.
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Page 12: Maintenance
Brake pad wear: The brake pads are subject to wear due to friction bet- ween rotor and pads. Both the Louise and the Louise FR disc brake feature a fully automatic pad wear adjustment. Regularly check the thickness of your... - Page 13 If this happened by accident push back the pistons with mounted brake pads by using the transport device or a flat blade screwdriver. Use only genuine MAGURA brake pads! MAGURA cannot guarantee a correct function of the brake if you use brake pads from other manufacturers,...
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Page 14: Repairs
1. Remove the damaged hose from both the brake lever and the caliper. 2. Prepare a new hose: Use only the reinforced MAGURA Disc Tube (wearing also this imprint). One end of this hose comes with a pressed fitting, which has to be scr- ewed into the caliper as described above. - Page 15 Slightly tighten the clamp screw in that position. 2. For filling and bleeding a MAGURA disc brake you will need the disc brake servi- ce kit (Code: 0721 294) including all necessary tools.
- Page 16 7. Press the MAGURA ROYAL BLOOD oil through the system. Use a second syringe to suck any overflowing oil at the reservoir. Then pull the filler syringe to suck oil back.
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Page 17: The Disc Brake Wheel
w w w . m a g u r a . c o m 10. The disc brake wheel The XC disc brake wheel There already exists enough literature concerning wheels, so just a few tips how a well-built X-country disc brake wheel has to be. Use spokes with a diameter of 2mm (arc)/1,8mm which you cross three times. -
Page 18: Trouble Shooting
(page 12) deceleration pads is wearing the rotor leaking hose or brake accident, incorrect change hose or defective installation brake lever or caliper (page You will find further tips on our website www.magura.com in the FAQ section!! Stay tuned. -
Page 19: Accessories
13. Warranty MAGURA is giving a 5 year leak proof warranty on brake levers (master cylinder) and brake calipers. Watch out for the red info sheet in the middle of this... -
Page 20: Spare Parts
(6x) 0721 057 4 Nm/34 in.lbs. 0721 204 Torx Schlüssel T25 calliper with pads Manitou Postmount 74 Louise/silver: 0721 773 Louise FR/black: 0721 775 standard hose 2500mm/0°: 0720 827 6Nm/51 in.lbs Ø 210 mm: 0721 830 (front) 2500mm/90°: 0720 824 6Nm/51 in.lbs Ø... - Page 21 . m a g u r a . c o m Adapters for Louise and Louise FR 2005 Louise: Louise FR: Kein Adapter notwendig! 0721 454 0721 454 0721 683 Frame adaptor Frame adaptor Fork adaptor Frame adaptor...
- Page 22 Spain Casa Masferrer Ireland Beara Bike Trading MAGURA Bike Parts GmbH & Co. phone 93-8463444 phone 064-89134 Heinrich Kahn Straße 24 fax 93-8465355 fax 064-41334 D-89150 Laichingen cmcenter@casamasferrer.com wschmidt@indigo.ie info@magura-bikeparts.de Comet Israel R.S. Sport phone 943-331393 Hotline/Helpdesk: phone 09-9584174 fax 943-551407 fax 09-9584791 phone 019 648 124 (41 ct.
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