Instructions for assembly, usage and maintenance
Instructions for assembly and use:
- keep in mind that these are creations of precious wood hand crafted;
- The product is made entirely from natural materials and fully recyclable;
- Carefully inspect the wooden rims, make sure that they have not been damaged during transport;
- Use only niples and washers supplied with the wooden rims by CB Italia;
- Use only 2mm stainless steel spokes;
- To calculate the length of the spokes use the follow tool’s: LENGTH SPOKES CALCULATION;
- For the wooden rims for clincher and pneumatic tires, Before mounting a tire, make sure to put correctly the tape-nipples that protects the inner tube by friction with the spoke nipples;
- Use brake pads in light hard paste (NO BLACK); e.g. Brake pads type Universal red or carbon rim pads;
- The tension, of a new wheel, has to be checked after the first 100 and 500 kilometers;
- The tension shall be round about 8/900N without tyre; (use the tool that mesures the tension of the spoke)
Cleaning and Maintenance:
- Clean the wooden rims when necessary, with cloth dampened with water and alcohol denatured type;
- Carefully wipe the surface of the rim with a soft, dry the circle in the natural air until the last traces of moisture/humidity have disappeared;
- Wipe the surface of the rim with Tung oil or raw linseed oil as alternative;
- Wait that the oil is dry and wipe, with a soft, for the last time the surface of the rim;
Storage / Preservation:
- product if not used should be stored in covered dry areas at a temperature between 10 and 30 degrees and 50 and 80 % air humidity;
- reduce the tires pressure when not in use.