INTRODUCTION Congratulations! The Specialized Shiv TT is among the finest advanced composite products available in cycling. Carbon fiber is a very special material that requires particular care during assembly, storage and riding. This instruction guide contains instructions and warnings, plus torque specifications, to be used in conjunction with the owner’s manuals and instruction guides supplied with your bicycle.
HARDWARE SIZE BOLT (to-scale art) USE WITH M6 x 65mm Handlebar + 40mm spacers + extension M6 x 60mm Handlebar + 35mm spacers + extension Handlebar + 30mm spacers + extension, or M6 x 55mm Crossbar + 40mm spacers + extension Handlebar + 25mm spacers + extension, or M6 x 50mm Crossbar + 35mm spacers + extension...
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PRODUCT RISER TOP VIEW 2 x 35mm RISER 2 x 45mm RISER 2 x 55mm RISER 2 x 65mm RISER RISER CAP SIDE VIEW 1 x LEFT TOP CAP 1 x LEFT BOTTOM CAP RISER CAP SIDE VIEW 1 x RIGHT TOP CAP 1 x RIGHT BOTTOM CAP LEFT SPACER TOP VIEW...
GEOMETRY Due to the innovative design of the Specialized Shiv TT, the parameters that a bike fitter uses to match a bike to a rider’s body are adjusted in different ways than on a traditional TT/Tri bike. There are three key changes from a traditional TT bike fit that make the Shiv TT unique compared to a typical bike when deciding a rider’s frame size: The 5 different frame sizes increase only in Reach (or the horizontal length from the BB to the center of the HT) -- the lowest Stack (the vertical dimension from BB to the center-top of the HT) is fixed for all sizes.
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SIZE 450 (XS) 465 (SM) 480 (MD) 495 (LG) 515 (XL) Effective Reach to Center of Pad, FORWARD Position (mm)** Effective Reach to Center of Pad, REARWARD Position (mm)** Effective Stack to Pad Holder, LOWEST Position (mm) Effective Stack to Pad Holder, HIGHEST Position (mm) Frame Reach (mm) Frame Stack (mm) Stem Length, -18°...
CHAPTER 1: HANDLEBAR / STEM INSTALLATION 1.1 INSTALLING THE CABLES IN THE HANDLEBAR 150cm 35cm Cut the front brake cable housing (1-A) to 35cm length. The final housing length may need to be trimmed, based on the brand of brake levers (fig.3). Cut the rear brake cable housing (1-B) to 150cm length.
1.2 INSTALLING THE BRAKE LEVERS IN THE HANDLEBAR Engage the cable housings into the left and right brake levers (1-E). Depending on the brake lever choice, install a brake cable ferrule (1-F) if necessary. Push the cable housing back through the handlebar with the levers, while pulling the housing out from the handlebar’s center hole. Make sure that the cable housing is fully engaged in the lever body and the lever body is fully engaged in the handlebar.
14. Grease the top cap bolt threads, then place the steerer tube compression top cap and bolt (1-H) on top of the stem base. 15. Run the rear brake cable housing through the oval hole in the carbon stem cap (1-I), so that the cable sits inside the groove in the underside of the stem cap.
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21. Install the stem/handlebar assembly onto the fork steerer tube. NOTE: The headset compression bolt is located between the stem’s upper and lower sections. Tighten the compression bolt to draw the stem assembly down onto the steerer tube. Make sure not to cross-thread the bolt. 22.
CHAPTER 2: BRAKE INSTALLATION 2.1 FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY (Exploded view) Aero bolt cap Brake bolt O-ring Brake pivot bolt Brake arm Spring plate Spring Spring cover Front non-drive side Front drive side Rear non-drive side Rear drive side 2.2 FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY (Spring mechanism) NON-DRIVE SIDE (Rear View) DRIVE SIDE (Rear View)
2.3 INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY Install the drive-side brake arm (2-A) with the tip of a flat head screwdriver (ideally with a machined groove); rotate the spring tab into place. Install a brake bolt and washer, then torque to 70 in-lbf (7.9 N*m). Install the o-ring on the brake bolt if it’s not already on, then install the aero cap.
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Install the washer and bolt, torque to 70 in-lbf (7.9 N*m). 10. Install the o-ring on the brake bolt if it’s not already on, then install the aero cap. 1-2mm Install the front wheel in the fork tabs. 12. Adjust the pad position so that the top of the pad is 1-2mm below the top of the rim’s braking surface and flat against the rim surface. 13.
2.4 INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY Run the rear brake cable and brake cable housing through the larger center hole behind the stem. Continue running the cable housing into the frame until it emerges from the underside of the downtube in front of the bottom bracket. Adjust the housing path from the stem to the top tube so that the curve is as low profile as possible without causing kinks in the housing or pulling the housing out of the stem or top tube when turning the stem.
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Adjust the angle and height of the brake pads against the rim, same as the front brake (fig.5 & 9). Tighten the brake pad bolts (fig.9). NOTE: The rear drive-side brake pad bolt requires a 10mm wrench to tighten. Run the cable through the noodle and loop it around the pinch bolt. Adjust the clearance between the rim and the pads to approximately 1mm on each side (fig.9).
CHAPTER 3: HANDLEBAR EXTENSION INSTALLATION In addition to frame size options (different reach), the Shiv TT handlebar assembly is adjustable vertically (stack adjustment) and horizontally (reach adjustment). The stack is vertically adjustable (not in line with the steerer tube), so that stack height adjustments do not affect the reach of the bicycle. Stack height can be configured with the following options: Extensions with no risers, with or without spacers (0-40mm in 5mm increments) ...
3.3 INSTALLING THE AERO EXTENSIONS (Option 2 - risers with or without spacers) OPTION 2: Bolts (D) into Extensions, with or without spacers, with risers Spacer Bolt Height Length Spacers (3-B) and risers (3-C) can be combined to offer a full 0-115mm range in 5mm increments (40mm of spacers and 75mm of risers). Spacers and extensions are specific to left and right sides.
3.5 INSTALLING THE ARMRESTS Distance center-to-center of arm pads 122mm (No risers), 152mm (With risers) Center of armrest 150mm (No risers), 180mm (With risers) 178mm (No risers), 208mm (With risers) Lateral extension width LATERAL PAD WIDTH Lateral 14mm Rearward 14mm adjustment setting Forward...
CHAPTER 4: SEATPOST INSTALLATION 4.1 INSTALLING THE SEATPOST CRADLE ASSEMBLY IN THE SEATPOST ANGLED SURFACES GROOVE Apply friction paste (carbon fiber paste) or grease to the conical surfaces of the clamp mechanism (4-C) and install them into the seatpost (4-D). Engage the saddle rails into the slots of the conical portions of the clamp mechanism, then place the outer caps (4-B) over the saddle rails.
4.3 INSTALLING THE SEATPOST COLLAR AND SHIM Assemble the shim and top cap (4-G) (if it’s not pre-assembled), then install the shim against the front of the seat tube hole. 10. Install the seatpost and adjust to the desired height for proper leg extension. Cut the seatpost if necessary to achieve the proper leg extension. Install the seat collar plate (4-H) and bolts.
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