USER MANUAL

MAINTENANCE OF MOVING PARTS / FRAME BEARINGS MAINTENANCE

ROOTSIt is important to check the swingarm for any play or seized bearings. This can be checked once you remove the rear shock and check if all pivot points can rotate without play and without significant friction. Once the bearings require replacement please follow simple instructions. Remember to use a proper bearing removal and bearing press tool. Otherwise you can damage the linkage or the swingarm.

First up you need to totally disassemble the rear suspension of your bike, for this you’ll need two 5mm and two 8mm allen keys. Remove the rear derailleur and cable, remove rear brake and cable, chain, rear wheel and crankset. Next 5mm allen keys remove all the suspension bolts.

Once you have the rear triangle off clean linkages up from grease etc. with a rag, so you can properly see what you’re doing. Remove the contact washers and axles from the bearings on both the linkages and rear suspension triangle – clean them and put somewhere safe. Inspect the parts for wear and cracks.

Next is the removal of the bearings. Using bearing press remove the bearings out of their beds.

You want to be careful and get the bearing out as level as possible to minimize the possibility of ovalizing the bearing bed and having play when you install the new bearing and possibly replacement of the part.

Utilize the damaged bearing and press in the new ones. Follow the drawings below, assemble the rear triangle and go for a test ride.

Dartmoor Roots Dartmoor Wish

1 – link bolt 2 – link washer 15x19x2,93 – Wish link shock bolt 4 – link Washer 15x19x2,95 – main shock axle6 – shock bolt7 – bearing 15x24x5 6802V 2RS8 – bearing 15x28x7 6902 2RS

1 – link bolt 2 – link washer 15x19x2,9 3 – bearing 15x28x7 6902 2RS

11

4

8 82 2

4

5

77

7

7 33 66

1 1

11

3 3

33

2 2

22

ROOTS AND WISH LINK CONNECTION – torque to 10–12 Nm

Use recommended torque and pay attention to the shims and axles position

1 – BB main bolt 2 – BB bolt 3 – BB warsher 17x28x2,9 4 – bearing 17x35x10 6003 2RS

1 – Wish BB bolt2 – Wish BB nut3 – Wish BB washer 15x21x2,9 4 – bearing 15x32x9 6002 2RS

1

2

3

3

4

4

12 33 44

ROOTS AND WISH BB CONNECTION – torque to 10–12 Nm

Use recommended torque and pay attention to the shims and axles position

Dartmoor Roots Dartmoor Wish

Dartmoor Roots and Dartmoor Wish

1 – dropout mine bolt 2 – dropout bolt 3 – dropout washer 15x19x0,9 4 – bearing 15x24x5 6802V 2RS

1

3 3

3

3

3

1

4

4

2 2

3

4

4

ROOTS AND WISH DROPOUT CONNECTION – torque to 10–12 Nm

Use recommended torque and pay attention to the shims and axles position

If none of the above is causing play, it means that the pivot point is loose. To fix it:1. Dismount the cranks2. Unscrew all the rear yoke screws and the

BB screws (C and D on the picture)3. Make sure that the necessary spacer is

under the BB cup and then tighten it while holding the left BB cup (to prevent BB sleeve rotating in the frame)

4. Tighten the rear yoke and BB screws.

In case you cannot do it or it did not help contact qualified bike service.

SHINEFull suspension frames has many threaded joints. It is very important to ensure that all joints are properly tightened. Only then the frame can function properly. Dartmoor Shine uses 4 types of screws:

A – Rear shock , 5mm hex key, torque to 10–12 NmB – Link screws, 6mm hex key, torque to 10–12 NmC – Rear yoke screws, 4mm hex key, torque to 6–8 NmD – BB screws, 4mm hex key, torque to 6–8 Nm

In case of play on the pivot point, first check if all the screws are properly tightened.Check also the damper bushings for play.

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