SABB Road Installation Guide
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1. USER MANUAL lt EN tear ROAD Self Aligning Bottom Bracket S A B B Revised 12 06 Maintenance Fig 1 O Ring 2x Q Right cup Bearing cover 3 Spherical support Bearing r A ptional ceramic bearing Bearing Optional ceramic bearing pA a Flange Spherical support Left cup Internal sleeve Notice flange on the left end of the internal sleeve We strongly recommend that you have a professional bike shop or expert bike mechanic install and service your ROTOR components Improper assembly and or adjustment will significantly compromise the strength and life span of this component If you choose to install the component yourself please follow the installation instructions carefully Compatibility S A B B bottom brackets are compatible with BSA 68mm or Italian 70mm BB shells They are also compatible with double or triple chainring cranksets S A B B Installation Instructions IMPORTANT CAUTION If any instructions within this Technical Sheet are contrary to the instructions given by the manufacturer of your frame including but not limited to not using thread adhesive in the BB threads or not tightening the BB cups up to a torque value of 35 45 N m or 26 35 ft lbs defer to the instructions from the frame manufacturer or phone their service department and explain your plan and request their approval 1 FR2. AME PREPARATION VERY IMPORTANT A Ensure that the BB shell ends are faced and square and clean Fig 2 from paint B It may be necessary for the BB shell to be faced and chased by a professional bike mechanic C Ensure that the BB shell threads are clean from all foreign particles machining chips dirt dust etc D Grease the BB shell threads before installing BB cups E Ensure that your S A B B threads amp width match your frame s BB shell width see Fig 2 amp below chart BB Shell Min Max BB Shell Right Cup Left Cup Non Drive Drive Nominal Width Width Dimension Thread Thread Thread Side L Side R BSA 68 mm 67 69 mm English Counter clockwise Clockwise i BC1 37 x 24tpi_ to tighten to tighten BB Shell Width ITA 70 mm 69 71 mm Italian Clockwise Clockwise 36mm x 24tpi to tighten to tighten 2 INSTALL BB CUPS INTO FRAME A Apply a thin coat of thread adhesive medium strenght removable blue color to the threads of the BB cups B Hand press the flanged end of the internal sleeve into the left BB cup until it bottoms out If your frame has BSA English threads notice that the right cup and left cup have different threads and are marked Left BSA or Right BSA the right cup has left threads If your Non Drive frame has Italian threads both cups are the same and have right Side L threads C Thread the left BB cup with internal sleeve installed into th
3. ICY All Rotor products and its components are guaranteed for 2 YEARS against any manufacturer defects or defective materials In the event of a warranty defect Rotor s sole obligation under this warranty is to repair or replace at its option the defective part or product at no charge Moreover in some countries Rotor is obligued to ensure any legal warranty defined by law for the customer s protection Elements subject to wear and breakdowns that the manufacturer is not responsible for are not covered by this warranty Failures or breakdowns caused by improper use poor assembly or inadequate maintenance as declared in the instructions or the user manual are not covered by this warranty Always keep your receipt or invoice this warranty does not cover products whose serial number or identification has been erased damaged or modified Failure to fulfill the requirements above improper installation improper use or installation of inadequate parts void this warranty These instructions and instructions for other Rotor Bike Components products are available for download at www rotorbike com www rotorbike com Rotor Componentes Tecnol gicos SL sat rotorbike com Ctra Torrej n Ajalvir Km3 300 AJALVIR MADRID SPAIN Tel 34 918843846 Fax 34 918843865
4. e non Tightening torque 35 45 N m 26 33 ft lbs drive side of the frame s BB shell as shown in Fig 3 The threads are Fig 6 right threads so turn it clockwise y D Using an external BB cup installation tool Park BBT 9 or Shimano e TL FC32 TL FC33 tighten the left cup to 35 45 N m 26 33 ft lbs WENA kallan as shown in Fig 4 E BB Shell E Thread the right BB cup into the drive side of the frame s BB shell as shown in Fig 5 If English BSA threads the threads are left threads so turn it counter clockwise If Italian threads the threads are BSABB right treads so turn it clockwise Shell F Using the external BB cup tool tighten the cup to 35 45 N m 26 33 ft lbs as shown in Fig 6 To remove the bearings from the cups 1 Remove the cranks from the frame 2 Remove the bearing cover 1 by inserting a finger into the main hole and pulling the bearing cover out See Fig 7 3 See Fig 8 to remove the bearing and spherical support assembly from the cup using a strong flat head screwdriver Insert the flat head between the inside of the bearing steel jacket and the flange on the inside of the cup then twist the handle which will twist the flat head to pry the bearing and spherical support assembly out 4 Remove the bearing from the spherical support notice that the spherical support has an inside and an outside it is slightly tapered The narrower tapered
5. side faces into the cup If the spherical support has grooves or is pitted in areas it should be replaced 5 The bearing seals can be carefully removed from the bearings using a thin strong knife blade work from the outside diameter of the seal be careful not to tear or damage the seals The bearings can be washed with solvent dried and re lubricated with a very lightweight grease or oil To install the bearings back into the cups Fig 8 6 Apply a small amount of light grease into the cavity of the cup 7 Hand press the spherical support into the cup The narrower tapered side faces into the cup 8 Hand press the bearing into the spherical support 9 Hand press the bearing cover over the bearing Be sure that the edge of the bearing cover fits into the inner side of the spheric support 10 Re install the crankset into the frame Never spray shoot water against the bottom bracket S A B B Spare parts list Item Number Rotor code number Description 1 7P_SABB_TAP Bearing cover 2 7P_SABB_BSTD Bearing Steel 7P_SABB_BCER Optional ceramic bearing 3 7P_SABB_HEM Spherical support F 7P_LCUP_SABB_R_B Left cup English BSA Thread 7P_LCUP_SABB_R_I Left cup Italian ITA Thread 5 7P_SABB_RING O Ring 6 7P_SABB_TUB Internal Sleeve z 7P_RCUP_SABB_R_B Right cup English BSA Thread 7P_RCUP_SABB_R_I Right cup Italian ITA Thread ROTOR WARRANTY POL
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