MANUAL 301 Mk11
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1. For optimal performance it is advisable to adjust the Liteville 301 preciselv Do it the following wav Ride your Liteville 301 with full equipment backpack helmet etc Look down onto the sag indicator Dynamic Level and check the position of the two indicator pins Attention Especiallv at night one is tempted to reach down and feel the sag instead of looking down We strongly discourage you from doing so you may severely crush your fingers If the two pins do not point at each other adjust air volume in the shock Either add or remove air e Our recommendation is pin to pin You can see adjustment possibilities in the following picture Dynamic Level adjustments Soft Max pin above frame pin Our recommendation pin to pin Hard Max pin below frame pin Note A small backpack may raise the weight on the rear axle enough to make an air volume adjustment necessary Adjustment of rebound e Ride at medium speed off a curb The chassis should only bounce once If the rebound is too fast chassis bounces more than once close the rebound circuit a bit Please be aware the rear end should not rebound too slowly either or else the suspension will pack up after riding over several obstacles in quick succession Please observe installation instructions and manual from the manufacturer of the shock Build in interfaces Adjustable seatpost with remote The Liteville 301 Mka is ready for installat2. tube Before vou can install the cable housing vou need to unbolt the front shock mount and fold down the shock To mount the cable housing vou will find special mounts on the bottom side of the top tube Proceed as follows Sharpiv bend a zip tie about 10 15 mm behind the tip so get something close to a hook Now insert the hooked zip tie into the cable mount Make sure vou Bv pulling and pushing vou can direct the zip tie all the wav through until the head is at the top tube Now vou can ins tall the cable housing and the optional cable housing for an adjustable seat post Note only pull the zip tie tight by hand zZ Cut the zip tie right at the head and turn the heads all the way to the top tube so they do not stick out The shifter cable is running between top tube and shock Let the shifter cable run through left rear shock mount and seat tube The shifter housing for the E type derailleur should neither run in a large arch nor in a very direct way to ensure good function Cable routing for the rear derailleur KA E f The shifter cable for the rear derailleur is d Tua A being routed directiv through the seat tube into the chain stay To protect the cable even better from corrosion we use an additional flexible tube Hint Do not remove the transparent plastic tube In case you did remove it reinstall it by pushing it thorough Iv into its seat blue in the picture and do
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4. Cut the seat post to the minimum insert dimension after being sure that it works well That wav vou can lower the seat post to the max Attention Take note of the seatpost s wear limit When frequentiv adjusting the height of vour seatpost in muddv or dustv conditions material wear actuallv takes place on the surface of both the seat tube and seatpost The wear on carbon seatposts is much higher than on allov seatposts due to the coated resin matrix fibers used To keep this wear to a minimum we re commended removing the seatpost from the frame after everv ride in wet muddv conditions and then to clean it The inside of the seat tube should also be cleaned with a rag Check the diameter of the seatpost from time to time At no position along the post the diameter is allowed to become less than 34 7mm If this is the case the seatpost requires replacing to prevent the frame from being crushed resulting in possible deformation or cracking in the clamping area Svntace X 12 trough axle The Svntace X12 through axle system is the only through axle system that allows adjudtment of track and camber The allen kev bolt on the right hand drop out is purelv for attachment of derailleur hanger and to clamp the thread insert It does not require removal when removing the rear wheell Note The axle insert has been adjusted to vour specific frame This can be seen bv the alignment of centre punch and clamping slit Setup Adjustment of sag
5. MANUAL som AZ fT c e Please look for the newest updates of this manual at vvvvvv liteville com gt service gt manual and at liteville com Limits for the Liteville 301 Frame Please be aware not all parts available on the market can be used on the Liteville 301 frame and some parts simply should not be used The following parts have limits Fork Oniv forks with a maximum built height of 565 mm are permitted for use Crank Bottom Bracket Look for clearance Seatpost Not all available crank bottom bracket units can be used The bottom bracket shell width is 73mm Make sure the left crank does not collide with the left chain stav and the right hand crank does not collide with the SCS chainguide if used Since the Liteville 301 frame is only suitable for Shimano E Tvpe front derail leurs vou need a bottom bracket that can be used with one The Liteville 301 frame needs a seatpost with a diameter of 34 9 mm To prevent frame damage the seatpost needs to be inserted down to the mark on the seat tube Frames with Works Finish do not have a laser etching Neverthel ess you need to adhere to the minimum inserting depth 140mm see picture on left N What is the minimum length of a seat post adapter shim Adaption of height adjustable seat posts to Liteville frames made easier Thanks to the now completed long time test results we can now approve all Liteville 301 frames backdating to Mk7 fo
6. NOT use lubrication The exit for the shifter cable is at the lower end of the right chain stav Changing a shifter cable housing e Leave the transparent tube in place Cut the new cable housing in a skewed fashion 6 U ee p 449 e Spray a little silicone spray into the guide Ai 22 a 2 ER a tube M if ail Insert shifter cable from the front until it 4 i N is at the chain stay yoke k e Use the rest of the cable housing as a handle by rolling it up Let the housing find its vvay by turning and pushing at the same time t vvill vvork even easier if the rear triangle vvill be moved up and dovvn by about 1 2cm remove shock mount e Push further until the housing hits the i Horst link and let it find its way though the hole by turning and pushing e Now cut the ends of the housing as usual Done Routing of brake line The brake lines and shifter cables are being routed continuousiv Please to not over tighten the bolts of the clamps to avoid crimping If crimped shifting and braking lines will lose function Be aware that the brake line will be shortened during compression Leave it 7 long enough l y n 237 Use the included clips for mounting the brake line on the left chain stay If you use Zip ties squeaking noises may occur Be aware The routing pictured is for brake callipers where you can turn the line towards the rear It will vary with other brake mo
7. dels Rear derailleurs from Shimano All derailleurs starting from model year 2009 will work only Shadow Installation of old derailleurs with the large diameter housing bend is not recommended on Liteville 301 frames from Mk8 on because they do not harmonize well with the new low profile routing Rear derailleurs from SRAM SRAM X 7 X 9 and X O will fit as well as all older SRAM rear derailleurs Reasons for preference of newer Shimano and SRAM derailleurs e Direct cable routing without unnecessary arcs e Better protection against branches e Reduced friction by avoiding large radii No crashing of derailleur against chain stay e Reduced noise Install and adjust the derailleur according to the manufacturer s specifications Attention For perfect protection install the optional Svntace RockGuard II There are different models for SRAM Shimano Shadow and Saint models Tip There is a sticker included for the front derailleur Install it as pictured to reduce chain slap at the front derailleur Saddle seat post and seat tube Check the seat tube for edges and burrs Remove them with fine sanding paper before inserting the seat post Attention If fully inserted the seat post may reach the dent for the E tvpe front derailleur If you try to force it any deeper you may damage seat post and or frame Attention Observe the minimum insert mark at the seat tube as described in the chapter about limits Tip
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9. ion of an adjustable seatpost with remote actuation Optimum func tion is only guaranteed for posts where the cable is mounted at the seat clamp area and not at the head Use only cable housing with an diameter of 4mm for example Shimano SIS SP41 Syntace SCS Chain Guide Integrated tabs for the patented Syntace SCS chain guide are standard from Mk8 onwards The Syntace SCS chain guide offers low weight and an unknown precision coupled with reliability for double and triple chainring setups RockGuard derailleur protector Integrated tab for the patended Syntace RockGuard derailleur protector Instead of continous trouble with mis adjusted gears and every so often bent soft derailleur hangers you have the choice of a superbly reliable function 365 days a year Maintenance and care Bearings All bearings used are greased for life and do not need to be disassembled to be repacked with grease In case of a defective bearing vou can order a new bearing from vour dealer or from Liteville When cleaning do not let a strong jet of water enter the bearings see section washing Too much assumed care can reduce the bearing life by more than 20 000km of riding Headset In case vou need to change the headset vou can order a new one through vour dealer or from directiv Liteville Bolts All frame bolts used are high tensile strength titanium bolts They have been manufactured especially for our Liteville frames In case of
10. loss or damage vou can order them through vour dealer or from Liteville On all frame bolts a thread lock has been applied so make sure vou heat them with a hot air gun if vou want to disassemble them Use a thread lock like Syntace Bond 48 when reinstalling From time to time make sure all bolts are still tightened torque values can be found laser etched onto the frame on black anodized frames You will also find torque values in the rear of this manual Hint Sometimes one needs to do the opposite of what one expects for example if it creaks up front gre ase in the rear The suspected creaking from the bottom bracket might not be caused there at all Leave the BB alone and trv this first e Remove cassette e Apply copper paste thoroughly to rotor surface e After re installing cassette tighten with full torque Washing Never use a high pressure washer to clean your frame The high water pressure will force water into the bearings and premature corrosion and wear will follow Dirt blown away by high water pressure will scratch the surface and mar it permanently Additionally do not use a garden hose water jet or similar on any of the frame pivot points to remove dirt Instead if necessary together with brush or sponge clean pivot points only with water from a bucket or a hose with nozzle set to soft spray setting To clean your frame first use water from a hose and then a soft sponge with warm water preferably with a few dro
11. ounts Do not use shocks with an installation length other than 190 mm Shock stroke can not exceed 50 mm Tip The Liteville 301 frame has a special low ratio suspension design and does not work well with everv shock available Our shocks have been specificallv tuned for our frames Hint A slight brush of the rear wheel at full compression is nothing to worrv about It will damage nothing and may only leave a brush mark on the seat tube Brakes The Liteville 301 frame has been designed exclusively for use with disc brakes From Mk8 onwards the frame comes with 7 PM tabs allowing the use of PM disc brake callipers directiv without the necessitv for an adapter For the use of rotors gt than 180 mm please contact your respective brake manufacturer The minimum rear rotor diameter is 180 mm and the maximum diameter is 210 mm Installation Frame preparation The contact surfaces for bearings and brakes etc have alreadv been prepped at the factorv vou do not need to face anvthing to install headset bottom bracket or brakes Should anv problems arise despite careful factorv frame preparation please get in touch with Svntace GmbH directiv Headset fork The headset bearings have been pressed into the frame by the factory In case you need to change bearings do not forget to use grease and make sure the bearings are pressed in evenly and completely It is best to use a special tool for the task Headangle The Liteville 301 Mk11 i
12. ps of dishwashing detergent Dry frame with a soft cloth To achieve a nice sheen use silicone spray and wipe with a soft cloth Important make sure the silicone spray does not reach your brakes or rotors Almost complete loss of braking power will be the result if silicon contaminates brakes In case brakes are contaminated clean rotors 14 with brake cleaner and install new brake pads In addition to the available surfaces race black anodized and vour custom color in powder coat we offer in everv production run a limited edition of Works Finish frames The new Liteville Works Finish is a genuine raw aluminium surface no imitation Vou can see the irregular marks of the manual work Changes of surface color and stains are standard with this finish Over time it develops the charm of natural patina on the Works Finish frame The surface can be re worked anvtime with Scotch Brite or can be coated Vou will find two Scotch Brite pads included with everv Works Finish frame Please trv their effectiveness in an area not immediatelv visible to make sure vou will like it Logos on Works Finish You will find two logos cut from 3M material with the frame If you stick them onto the frame analoguous to the anodized frame or in a different fashion it is yours to decide Travel identification You can see the lever travel also on the basis of the Dynamic Level Sag Indicators position 15 or yoo A
13. r seat post adapter shims of minimum length 120 mm instead of the previously published 150 mm This approval is without rider weight limit From Mk8 onwards the valid minimum reduction shim length is as marked on the seat tube 120 mm for a seat post extension of up to 200 mm and 140 mm for extension length above 200 mm CAUTION the use of seat post shims still requires adhesion to the minimum insert depth as required bv the framel And what is the required length of seatpost in the shim The use of seat post shims still requires adhesion to the minimum insert depth of the seat posti Wheels Tires The Liteville 301 frame is compatible with tires up to 2 5 Frames size S and XS have limited clearance in the area of the chain stav voke due to shorter chain stavs The 301 XS frame from Mk9 onwards is exclusivelv designed for use with a 24 rear wheel Seat clamp In case vou do not want to use the original Svntace clamp vou need a clamp with a diameter of 38mm due to the oversize build of the seat tube Watch for enough clearance of the rear triangle during compression To test deflate shock completely and carefully compress the rear entirelv Note On the Liteville 301 in frame size XS unlike with all the other frame sizes the Svntace Superlock2 has to be mounted with the lever facing the front Shifter cable For a trouble free installation use cable housing with a 4 mm outside diameter for example Shimano SIS SP41 Rear shock Shock m
14. s equipped with the Syntace VarioSpin headset By changing the headset cups the headangle can be changed and fine tuned according to your needs Supplied with the frame are concentric bearing cups The separately available Vario headset cups as indicated in blue below Allow the headangle to be changed 4 1 5 Headangle 1 5 Headangle 1 5 optional optional Fork installation First install both seals grev lip on the outside black o ring on the inside on the cover of the SuperSpin headset Install the larger of the two slotted rings the base plate see picture onto the steerer tube Insert the steerer tube into the head tube add the smaller slotted ring onto the steerer tube and install the black cover plate Make sure the fork does not collide with the frame when turning Now slide the lower depending on fork either the tapered or the 1 1 8 one of the two slotted bearing cones onto the steerer tube If using a 1 1 8 fork you now need to install the lower 1 1 8 reducer in the lower bea ring do not forget to grease Insert fork into the frame slide upper 1 1 8 cone onto steerer tube and install the cover plate SuperSpin tapered lower 1 5 upper 1 1 8 Tip 1 Before installing the cover plate grease bearing heavilv It will keep moisture awav and aids easv spinning Tip 2 Pull the headset tight with the adjustment bolt then loosen the bolt again Onlv now adjust bearing plav With that procedure
15. vou can make sure that the bearings have been seated correctiv and will spin easilv Make sure the fork does not hit the down tube when spinning the bar Bar Stem Install bar and stem according to manufacturer s instructions onto the steerer tube Hint test ride first with uncut steerer tube You would not be the first person to be ticked off because you cut the steerer tube too short Shift levers Install levers according to manufacturer s specifications Bottom bracket crank amp front derailleur Liberally grease contact surfaces for the bottom bracket Fix the E Type derailleur with the bolt supplied by Shimano Important Do not use a spacer between BB and derailleur Now install both BB bearing cups according to installation instructions Use enough grease From experience we know that especially outboard bearings tend to creak if not enough grease has been applied to the contact surfaces Now tighten the 5 mm Allen screw of the derailleur according to manufacturers specifications and install crankset Make sure there is enough room for rotation between crank arms and frame test for enough clearance Installing cables on the down tube insert only far enough so the tip snaps over the little cross ridge You can mount the rear shifter cable and the rear brake line on top of the pads to achieve an optimal routing We recommend the installation of the cable as here shown to the left around the head
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