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Magura louise User Manual

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    W o r k s h o p 2005 deutsch english français nederlands italiano español w w w . M a g u r a . C o m printed in germany © magura 2004 all rights r eserved.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 2 1. Introduction 3 2. Safety instructions before the first ride 4 3. Safety instructions before every ride 4-5 4. Transport of the bicycle 5 5. Brake installation 6-9 6. Shorten the hose 9-11 7. Maintenance 11-13 8. Repairs 13-15 9. Bleeding and filling 15-16 10. Trouble...

  • Page 3: English

    1. Welcome to the passion people! W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 3 on the fully hydraulic magura disc brake systems louise and louise fr the braking force is transmitted to the braking surface by a mineral oil column. The movement of the lever blade moves a piston, which is integrated in the brake leve...

  • Page 4: 2.  Before The First Ride

    1. Always make sure that the quick release skewers of your wheels and seat post are correctly mounted and closed. Incorrectly installed quick release skewers might cause the fixed items to get loose. Serious falls with heavy bodily injury might be the result!! 2. Always make sure that the brake leve...

  • Page 5: 4. Transport of The Bicycle

    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 5 3. Always make sure that the brake system does not have any leaks by activating the lever blade, holding it and checking the hose connections and reservoir cover for eventual leaks. (also see page 11) 4. Always protect your rotors and brake pads from oil and lubricants ...

  • Page 6: 5. Brake Installation

    Unpack your louise or louise fr disc brake: 1. Brake lever (master cylinder) connected through the 2. Brake hose with the 3. Brake caliper with transport device (shown is international standard version; attention: remove 4. Yellow transport device only shortly before installation of the wheel!) 5. R...

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    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 7 the brake levers, calipers and hoses of the different magura disc brake models are completely different and not compatible! Never mix and match parts from the different models! Any misuse might cause serious accidents! Magura manufacturers these braking systems accordin...

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    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 8 3. Mount the caliper onto the fork or the frame. Use a 5mm allen key. Depending on the model version and rotor diameter it might be necessary to to mount an adaptor onto the caliper before. Please follow carefully the mounting instructions that come with the respective ...

  • Page 9: English

    11. Remove the transport device shortly before installing the wheel. The transport device prevents the brake pads from being pushed out too far by unintended lever squeeze. It is impossible then to install the wheel with the rotor. So never throw away the transport device! Keep it and always clip it...

  • Page 10: 6. Shorten The Hose

    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 10 louise and louise fr are high-pressure systems and come with a reinfor- ced hose, the „magura disc tube“ wearing also this imprint. The disc tube needs an additional insert for a proper fitting. Never mix and match the parts from the different magura disc brake models!...

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    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 11 hold the hose carefully so that it cannot snap away (arrow)! Cut the hose squarely! The sleeve nut can be re-used. The olive and the insert cannot be reused and must be replaced! 5 press manually a new insert into the hose until it is fully seated. Clamp the hose into ...

  • Page 12: 7. Maintenance

    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 12 brake oil: magura disc brakes use a transmission medium low viscosity mineral oil, the magura royal blood. Contrary to dot brake liquid the magura royal blood does not irritate human skin or strip the paint of your frame. Moreover it does not absorb water like dot and ...

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    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 13 2. Remove the cotter pin that holds the brake pads. 3. Pull out the brake pads. Their „ears“ make this very easy. Clean the pads with a dry rag that is free of oil and grease. Minimum thickness of a brake pad plus holder is 2,5mm. Never squeeze the lever blade without ...

  • Page 14: 8. Repairs

    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 14 disc brake service kit (code: 0721 294) don’t panic if the hose snaps! With the disc brake service kit and a separately available spare hose (see spare parts pages 21/22), this can be repaired easily. Louise and louise fr are high-pressure systems and come with a reinf...

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    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 15 brake oil: magura disc brakes use as transmission medium low viscosity mineral oil, the biodegradable magura royal blood. Contrary to dot brake liquid the magura royal blood does not irritate human skin or strip the paint of your frame. Moreover it does not absorb wate...

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    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 16 6. Unscrew the torx t7 reservoir cover screw and remove the cover with the mem- brane sitting below. Begin to slowly press the oil contents of the filling syringe through the system until no further air bubbles can be seen. 7. Press the magura royal blood oil through t...

  • Page 17: 10. The Disc Brake Wheel

    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 17 the xc disc brake wheel there already exists enough literature concerning wheels, so just a few tips how a well-built x-country disc brake wheel has to be. Use spokes with a diameter of 2mm (arc)/1,8mm which you cross three times. No radial lacing with disc brake wheel...

  • Page 18: 11. Trouble Shooting

    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 18 problem reason solution 11. Trouble shooting not enough brake power no pressure point squealing brake contaminated brake pads contaminated rotor wheel cannot be mounted rattling noise and rough deceleration leaking hose or brake brake was not run it oil/lubricants on r...

  • Page 19: 12. Accessories

    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 19 12. Accessories magura disc brake service kit, code: 0721 294 contains everything that you need for bleeding and repairing a brake. Attention: the kit does not include a spare hose! Magura braided hose for all magura disc brakes easily shortened with a cable cutter, 17...

  • Page 20: 14. Spare Parts 2005/

    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 20 14. Spare parts 2005/ max. Tightening torques specifications are subject to change without prior notice! Ø 210 mm: 0721 830 (front) Ø 190 mm: 0721 649 (rear) Ø 180 mm: 0721 456 (front+rear) Ø 160 mm: 0721 455 (rear) (10x) 0721 778 (2x) 0721 769 louise fr (black) left: ...

  • Page 21: English

    W w w . M a g u r a . C o m 21 español italiano nederlands français english deutsch adapters for louise and louise fr 2005 fork adaptor 210mm 190mm 180mm 160mm fork adaptor rs boxxer 0721 609 0721 606 0721 643 0721 608 0721 683 0721 454 15 0721 454 0721 454 postmount rs boxxer postmount fork adaptor...

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    0689 597 printed in germany © magura 2004 all rights r eserved magura partners and service centers worldwide andorra esports jorma phone 376-844133 fax 376-843022 jorma@correu.Andornet.Ad australia tmo sports phone 02-9695-7744 fax 02-9695-7844 service@velovita.Com.Au austria magura service center a...