Bontrager Race X Lite manual Once a month, Tighten threaded fasteners correctly

Once a month

Check that all the fasteners (screws or bolts) on your aerobar are tightened correctly:

•Handlebar clamp bolts: 100 lb•in (11.3 N•m)

•Extension tube pinch bolts: 60 lb•in (6.7 N•m)

•Width adjusters attachment bolts: 60 lb•in (6.7 N•m)

•Arm pad holder screws: 30 lb•in (3.4 N•m)

Tighten threaded fasteners correctly

All fasteners must be tightened to Bontrager (or the bicycle manufacturer's) specifications. A threaded fastener that is too loose can result in a part coming loose. The torque specifications should be used to make sure you do not over-tighten a fastener. Applying more than the recommended torque to a fastener does not provide extra holding power, and may actually lead to damage or failure of a part. If a part that is tightened to the correct torque is still loose, take the bicycle to your dealer for service.

During production, threaded areas of all fasteners have been pre- treated with a special blue thread-locking compound. This special compound is easy to detect. If you cannot detect this thread locking compound or if you have cleaned it off through normal maintenance, re-apply a suitable blue thread-locking compound such as Loctite® 242 before assembly.

Do not grease the handlebar clamping area. This may cause the aerobar to slip while riding.

Remove the arm pads before transporting

on a car

When carrying your bicycle on a roof rack, remove the arm pads.