Variotec Flipchip change
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO CHANGE VARIOTEC FLIPCHIP POSTIONS ON UNPLUGGED MODELS
TOOLS
Bike Stand
Grease. 8mm torque Allen Key. Threadlock. Rag
remove the rear wheel
1.DISENGAGE REAR DERAILLEUR CLUTCH
Follow manufacturers instructions
2.REMOVE REAR AXEL
All UNPLUGGED models have a threaded DT Swiss Axel. When removing, support the wheel to ensure it does not fall
3.REMOVE WHEEL
Take care of chain placement and brake disc when removing
remove frame bolts
4.REMOVE FRAME BOLTS
This requires an 8mm Allen Key
5.SEPARATE FRAME TUBES
Move the seatstays upwards from the chainstays.
6.REMOVE FLIPCHIP BUSHINGS
Unscrew by hand. you may need to cover them with a rag if they are slippy with grease
changing flipchip settings
7.REMOVE FLIPCHIPS
Pull each flipchip out of the housing by hand.
8. RECONFIGURE FLIPCHIP SETTING
Flip 180 degrees, or replace the FlipChip to achieve your desired number setting. Refer to the images below for the setting index
9.INSERT FLIPCHIPS
Apply fresh grease to each FlipChip, and push into the frame by hand
flipchip settings
FLIPCHIP SETTING 1
This has the longest chainstay and highest BB offset. Refer to geometry table for measurments according to bike model, wheel size, fork length and headset variances.
FLIPCHIP SETTING 2
This setting is 2.5mm shorter in chainstay and 5mm lower BB offest than setting 1
FLIPCHIP SETTING 3
This setting is 7.5mm shorter in chainstay and 10mm lower BB offest than setting 1
FLIPCHIP SETTING 4
This setting is the shortest and lowest – 11mm shorter in chainstay and 20mm lower BB offest than setting 1
REASSEMBLE FRAME
10.INSERT FLIPCHIP BUSHINGS
Apply fresh grease to outer bushing and inner thread. Hand tighten. Use a rag to ensure that bushings are screwed completely hand tight. IMPORTANT – BUSHINGS MUST BE FULLY HAND TIGHT. IF THEY ARE TOO LOOSE, THIS WILL CAUSE PLAY IN THE REAR TRIANGLE
11.RE ALIGN FRAME
Slide seat stay into the chain stay slots
12.INSERT FRAME BOLTS
Apply fresh grease to the smooth surfaces and fresh threadlock the threaded surface. Tighten to 15Nm
INSERT REAR WHEEL
13. INSERT WHEEL
Ensure chain in and brake disc are properly aligned
14.INSERT AXEL
Apply fresh grease. Ensure that is it fully tight