Chain Reactor

Before starting, make sure that you have measured the chainstay diameter. The largest that the Chain Reactor will accept is 1".

react1.jpg (2332 bytes) 1) Stretch spring before installation for pre-break-in of tensioner.
2) Remove the wheel and top clamp. Be sure to break nut free on pulley with wrench.
3) Attach to chain stay and react2.jpg (3244 bytes) string chain through arms and re-install wheel as shown.
4) When fully upright the tensioner should be no closer react3.jpg (3539 bytes) than 1" away from chain wheel (horizontally) and no more than 3" away.
5) Spring tension can be adjusted by moving the position of the spring where it mounts to the arm (higher hole reduces tension while lower hole increases tension).
6) react4.jpg (3093 bytes) Increasing of derailleur spring adjustment may be necessary to compensate for tensioner.
Other items to check before riding:
a) Tensioner must be fully adjusted and tightened.
b) Crank arm needs 1/4" min. clearance react5.jpg (2365 bytes) from tensioner clamp and arms.
c) Tensioner should work through all gears when adjusted.
Additional Tips:
a) Use bicycle tube to fill space on smaller chain stays.
b) react6.jpg (3044 bytes) Cut clamp bolts down if sticking out after installation.
c) Get longer bolts for larger and off shaped chainstays.

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Elite Stem

The Kore Elite Stem uses a hook or wedge-like fixture to align the top portion of the face plate and then the single bolt at the bottoms is used to tighten it into place.

Stem installation instructions:
Slide the stem onto the steer tube making sure you have 3-5 mm of space from the top of the stem to the top of the steerer tube. Install top cap and adjust headset. Using a torque wrench, tighten the 2 rear clamp bolts to 8 foot lbs. Be sure to tighten evenly.

Handlebar installation instructions:
estem1.jpg (5517 bytes) For rise bars, the easiest way is by removing the face plate from the stem, centering the bar and then sliding the face plate back on. Then tighten the bolt.
For 'straight' bars, just loosen the bolt, slide the bar in place and then tighten the bolt to 8 foot-pounds.

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Lite 3 Stem

The Kore Lite Stem 3, unlike other quick change stems, utilizes a "no gap" clamping system at the top of the clamp to reduce flex.

Handlebar installation instructions:
1. Make sure the top two bolts are loose and the lower pinch bolt has been removed prior to inserting the bar.
2. Insert the bar and center it.
3. Using a torque wrench, evenly tighten the upper bolts to 8 foot pounds.
4. Using a torque wrench, install and tighten the lower pinch bolt to 8 foot pounds.

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Stems

Handlebar installation instructions:
1. Make sure the face plate bolts are loose and prior to inserting the bar. In some cases, you may have to remove the bar in order to get the stem over welds and sharp angles.
2. Insert the bar and center it.
3. Using a torque wrench, evenly tighten the bolts to 8 foot pounds. Tighten the Sweet 69, B1B DH and B52 stems to 10 foot-pounds.

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Posts

Elite and Lite posts:

1. To properly install a saddle in a Kore seat post begin by loosening the bolt until you can remove the clamp assembly.
2. Now flip the saddle upside down so you can access the rails.
3. Place and center the clamp portion with the serated teeth over the rails so that the two rails fit into the two grooves in the clamp's underside.
4. Place the other nut (football shaped piece) into the groove on the back side of the second clamp. Make sure that the flat portions of the nut line up with the flat portions of the clamp.
5. Holding these two pieces together, slide them under the rails of the saddle and center them with the already placed clamp.
6. Lubricate the bolt with grease (ti prep for titanium bolt) and drop it into hole in under side of the seat post's head.
7. Place the seatpost (upside-down) over the clamp and finger tighten the bolt by sliding it through the two clamp pieces and rotating it clockwise so that it will thread into the nut.
8. Lubricate the seatpost tube and slide it into the frame. Make sure your seat post binder bolt has already been loosened.
8. Position the seatpost at the desired height and tighten the seat post binder bolt to secure the post in the frame.
9. Rock the saddle in clamp until it is in the desired angle and slide the rails back or forth in the clamp to set the desired position.
10. Using a 6mm hex wrench, rotate the bolt clockwise until tight. Maximum torque on the titanium bolt is 8 foot pounds and 10 on the chromoly.
11. Loosen the seat post binder bolt and align the saddle with the top tube.
13. Tighten the seat post binder bolt to the frame manufactuter's specifications.

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B'atch Post:
1. Begin by loosening the bolt until you can remove it and the top clamp.
2. Now flip the saddle upside down so you can access the rails.
3. Lubricate the bolt with grease and drop it into hole in the upper clamp.
4. Slide the upper clamp with the bolt under the rails of the saddle so that the bolt and the rail grooves point upward.
5. Place the threaded hole in the top of the post over the bolt and rotate the post clockwise to allow the bolt to engage the threads.
6. Flip the post and saddle over and finger tighten the bolt. Make sure that the two rails fit into the two grooves in the clamp assembly.
7. Lubricate the seatpost tube and slide it into the frame. Make sure your seat post binder bolt has already been loosened.
8. Position the seatpost at the desired height and tighten the seat post binder bolt to secure the post in the frame.
9. Slide the rails back or forth in the clamp to set the desired position.
10. Using a 10mm wrench, rotate the bolt clockwise until tight. Maximum torque on this bolt is 9 foot-pounds (12Nm)
11. Loosen the seat post binder bolt and align the saddle with the top tube.
13. Tighten the seat post binder bolt to the frame manufactuter's specifications.

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Skewers

Placing in axle
Begin by turning the nut counter-clockwise until it comes off. Remove it and one spring.
Now, take a grease gun and place some greese inside the hole at the center of the axle on the 'non-drive' side of the hub. This will help prevent corrosion.
Slide the skewer's rod into the hole in the center of the axle on the non-drive side of the hub until it pokes out the other side. Slide the spring back over the rod and tighten the nut back in place by rotating clockwise.
Make sure that the smaller portion of the spring points toward the axle and the larger portion lays against the nut and handle - trim excess if necessary.

To install a wheel
Position the hub so that the axle is as far into the dropout as it will go. Make sure that the lever portion of the skewer is on the 'non-drive' side of the bike. Position the lever so that it points away from the hub and hold it in place. Rotate the nut clockwise until you begin to feel it drag on the bike. Now push the lever over towards the closed position (when only the portion with the Kore logo is visible). If you do not feel resistance immediately, reposition the lever and tighten the nut some more. Repeat until you feel resistance as soon as you push on the lever.
Note: the skewers will feel like they loosen a small amount when placed 90 degrees from the axle. This is due to their cam shape and assists in preventing the skewer from coming loose when properly installed.

Position of skewer lever
Kore has placed the logos in such a manner that the rider can see when they are properly positioned. The front skewer should be placed either horizontally pointing toward the back of the bike or just behind the fork leg pointing up toward the seat. The rear should be placed either horizontally pointing toward the front of the bike or between the chain and seat stays. When properly positioned, the word KORE should be visible and right-side-up on both skewers.

To remove the wheel
Pull the lever until it is points away from the hub. In some cases, you may have to loosen the nut to open the skewer far enough to allow the wheel to drop out of the bike. This is done by holding the lever in place and rotating the nut counter-clockwise a few turns.