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Special Characteristics of Carbon

With components made of carbon (carbon-ﬁbre-reinforced plastics), also

referred to as CRP, some characteristics have to be kept in mind.

Carbon is an extremely strong material which combines high resistance with

low weight. After overstress, however, carbon components, unlike metal parts,

do not necessarily show durable or visible deformation even though some of the

ﬁbres may be damaged.

Danger:

Do not combine carbon

handlebars with bar

ends or and aero bar,

unless they have been

speciﬁcally approved.

Do not shorten carbon

handlebars or clamp the

brake and shift levers

more in the middle than

indicated or needed.

Risk of breakage!

Caution:

Most clamps of bicycle

carrier systems are

potential sources of

damage to large-

diameter frame tubes!

As a result thereof

carbon frames can fail

during use without pre-

vious warning. However,

there are special-

purpose models which

are suitable, available in

the car accessory trade.

Inform yourself there

or ask your STEVENS

dealer for advice.

Danger:

If carbon components on your STEVENS bicycle produce any creaking or

cracking noises or show any external sign of damage, such as gouges,

cracks, dents, discolourations etc., do not use the STEVENS bicycle any

longer. Contact your STEVENS dealer immediately; they will check the

component thoroughly.

Components made of carbon should under no circumstances be exposed to

excessive heat. Therefore, never have a carbon component enamelled or pow-

der-coated. The temperatures required for doing so could destroy it. Do not leave

carbon ﬁbre components near a source of heat or in your car during hot or sunny

weather.

When you intend to transport your STEVENS bicycle in the boot of your car,

be sure to protect the bicycle or the carbon frame and components. Blankets,

foam tubes or the like are a suitable padding to protect the sensitive material

from damage.

Always park your STEVENS bicycle carefully and make sure it does not topple

over. Carbon frames and components may already sustain damage by simply top-

pling over and thereby hitting e.g. a sharp edge.

Caution:

Do not clamp a carbon

frame or seat post in the

holding jaws of a work-

stand! The components

may sustain damage.

Mount a sturdy (alumin-

ium) seat post instead

and use it to clamp the

frame, or choose a work

stand that holds the

frame at three points

inside the frame triangle

or which clamps the

fork and bottom bracket

shell.

Note:

Protect the exposed are-

as of your carbon frame

(e.g. the underside of

the down tube) against

rubbing cables or stone

chips with special pads

your STEVENS dealer

keeps for sale.

Note:

Carbon components have, like all lightweight bicycle components, a limited

service life. Therefore, have your handlebar and stem carefully checked

by your STEVENS dealer. In case of doubt, it’s always best to replace the

component.

Danger:

Make sure all carbon clamping areas are absolutely free of grease and

other lubricants! Grease will penetrate the surface of the carbon material,

thereby reducing the coefﬁcient of friction. This will no longer provide reli-

able clamping within the prescribed torque values. Once greased, carbon

components may never again ensure reliable clamping! Use special carbon

assembly paste instead.

This makes it very dangerous to continue using the carbon component after an

impact or undue stress, as it may fail without previous warning thereby causing an

accident with unforeseeable consequences. For this reason we recommend that

you have the component, or to be certain, the entire STEVENS bicycle checked by

your STEVENS dealer after every incident, such as e.g. a crash.

They must be replaced at once! Prevent further use by taking appropriate

measures, i.e. saw the component into pieces. Damaged carbon frames can pos-

sibly be repaired. Contact your STEVENS dealer.

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