ochain EP8 offset 52 mm Active Spider User Manual
- May 15, 2024
- OCHAIN
Table of Contents
ochain EP8 offset 52 mm Active Spider
Product Information
OCHAINE Active Spider Specifications:
- Main material: Al Alloy 7075 T6
- Surface treatments: Hard anodizing
- Dimensions: 93 mm x 93 mm x 15 mm
- Weight: 150/170 g according to model
- Chainline: Chainline is the distance between the centerline of your frame and the average centerline of your chainring. To choose your OCHAINE in place of your original chainring maintaining the chainline as aligned as possible, you may opt for the best solution among products present on our website www.ochain.bike.
- Compatibility: OCHAINE is a 1X 104 BCD emtb active spider. OCHAINE formally replaces the original direct mount emtb chainring. OCHAINE is guaranteed to be compatible with all motors declared. Nevertheless, Ochain srl cannot guarantee compatibility with every single frame mounting these motors and with every single crank on the market.
Product Usage Instructions
Safety Warnings:
This user manual contains important and useful information regarding the
proper installation, operation, care, and maintenance of your OCHAINE product.
Carefully read, follow, and understand the instructions as detailed in this
user’s manual. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Installation:
If you doubt your ability to install or service this product, consult the
OCHAINE user manual, OCHAINE website, or seek the assistance of a professional
bicycle mechanic. Do not perform modifications or adjustments not outlined in
the manual to prevent dangerous situations leading to serious injury or death.
Maintenance:
Inspect your OCHAINE for wear, looseness, or damage before each ride and after
every fall or crash. Full maintenance service must be done every 300 hours of
use on your emtb to preserve the product and maintain performance standards.
Warranty is guaranteed only if these services are correctly provided.
Periodically check the tightenings as incorrect tightening may cause malfunctioning or breakage.
Contact Information:
Ochain srl Company Information:
Via Carlo Avegno 1
21100 Varese (VA)
ITALY
Email: [email protected]
FAQ
Q: How often should I perform maintenance on my OCHAINE?
A: Full OCHAINE maintenance service must be done every 300 hours of use
on your emtb to preserve the product and maintain high performance standards.
Q: What should I do if I notice wear or damage on my OCHAINE?
A: If you notice wear, looseness, cracks, dents, or serious scratches, do
not use your OCHAINE until it has been thoroughly inspected, repaired, or
replaced.
Q: Can I replace my original chainring with OCHAINE?
A: Yes, OCHAINE formally replaces the original direct mount emtb
chainring. Ensure to maintain the chainline as aligned as possible for optimal
performance.
Limited warranty and disclaimer
OCHAIN∙E active spider is a patented component by Ochain srl.
Ochain srl guarantees its products against materials or manufacturing defects
for a period of 2 years starting from the date of purchase by the first buyer,
proven by the receipt or by the invoice in case of a direct purchase.
The defect has to be communicated by the first owner to the dealer in case of
nondirect purchase or by mail/e-mail to
[email protected] in case of direct purchase.
In case of return, just after our authorization, transport charges and risks
are at customer cost.
Ochain srl recommends to follow the provided instructions for the correct
usage and installation. In case instructions are not followed, warranty
expires.
OCHAIN∙E manuals can be found and downloaded online on website www.ochain.bike
Warranty do not cover missed, wrong or bad ordinary or extraordinary
maintenance, damages caused by wrong assembly or with non-compatible
components assembly, impacts, falls or accidents, normal consumption,
alteration or modification of the original product and damages caused by
transport.
If Ochain srl, after checking the product, finds that the damage is due to one
of the reasons mentioned above, the warranty request will not be accepted and
the defective item is sent back to the plaintiff who supports the shipping
fees.
Ochain srl is not responsible for damages or injuries caused by improper
installation or wrong usage of the product To the extent allowed by local law,
except for the obligations specifically set forth in this warranty statement,
in no event shall Ochain srl or its third party suppliers be liable for
direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages.
Safety warnings
THIS USER MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT AND USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING THE
PROPER INSTALLATION, OPERATION, CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR OCHAIN∙E PRODUCT.
CAREFULLY READ, FOLLOW AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS AS DETAILED IN THIS
USER’S MANUAL. KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
If you have any doubt whatsoever regarding your ability to install or service
this product, please consult OCHAIN∙E user manual, OCHAIN∙E website and seek
the assistance of a professional bicycle mechanic. Do not perform any
modifications or adjustments that are not outlined in this manual.
Incorrect installation or servicing may impair performance, and could result
in a dangerous situation leading to serious injury or death.
Components that have experienced excessive wear, deformations or impacts or
other damage need immediate professional inspection or replacement. Please
have this product regularly inspected by a qualified mechanic for any signs of
wear or damage.
Failure to perform necessary and essential maintenance could drastically
reduce the service life of your OCHAIN∙E and reduce its performance.
If you have any questions, please contact a professional bike mechanic or ask
Ochain srl for support at [email protected].
Ochain srl company informations
Ochain srl ∙Via Carlo Avegno 1 ∙ 21100 Varese (VA) ∙ ITALY
Please note all instructions are subject to change for improvement without
notice.
Please visit www.ochain.bike for periodic tech
updates.
For feedback and support write an email to
[email protected]
Maintenance
Inspect your OCHAIN∙E for wear, looseness or damage including cracks, dents
and serious scratches before each ride and after every fall or crash.
Do not use your OCHAIN∙E until it has been thoroughly inspected, repaired or
replaced.
Replace elastomers every 150 hours of use on your emtb in order to preserve
the product and to keep high standards of performance.
OCHAIN∙E comes with a ready to ride 9° setup plus an extra replacement kit.
You will find our elastomers replacement kits on our online store or at the
local bike shop where you bought this product.
Full OCHAIN∙E maintenance service must be done every 300 hours of use on your
emtb in order to preserve the product and to keep high standards of
performance.
You will find our OCHAIN∙E Service Kit on our online store or at the local
bike shop where you bought this product.
WARRANTY IS GUARANTEED ONLY IF THESE SERVICES ARE CORRECTLY PROVIDED.
PERIODICALLY CHECK THE TIGHTENINGS. INCORRECT TIGHTENING MAY CAUSE
MALFUNCTIONING OR BREAKAGE.
OCHAIN∙E active spider specifications
-
Main material:
Al Alloy 7075 T6 -
Surface treatments:
Hard anodizing -
Dimensions:
93 mm x 93 mm x 15 mm -
Weight:
150/170 g according to model -
Chainline:
Chainline is the distance between the centerline of your frame and the average centerline of your chainring. To choose your OCHAIN∙E in place of your original chainring maintaining the chainline as aligned as possible, you may opt for the best solution among products present on our website www.ochain.bike.
Compatibility:
- OCHAIN∙E is a 1X 104 BCD** emtb active spider
- OCHAIN∙E formally replaces the original direct mount emtb chainring.
- OCHAIN∙E is guaranteed to be compatible with all motors declared.
Nethertheless, Ochain srl cannot guarantee compatibility with every single frame mounting these motors and with every single cranks on the market.
Bolt Circle Diameter or BCD is the imaginary cirlce that passes through the center of all the chainring mounting holes.
OCHAIN∙E active spider installation
Remove your driveside crank from the motor and the original chainring from the motor axel referring to the manufacturer’s manual or to a professional bicycle mechanic.
NOTE: If your emtb already mounts a BCD 104 standard chainring bolted to
the spider and you want to use it on OCHAIN∙E, remove the chainring from the
spider.
For safety and performance reasons, make sure to check good conditions of
chainring with the help of a professional bicycle mechanic.
Install your chainring on OCHAIN∙E using 4 standard chainring nuts.
Use Loctite medium on bolts.
Tighten all four chainring bolts to chainring nuts with the recommended nut
manfacturer’s tightening.
Use some grease on the external of the chainring bolts and tighten with a
wrench FULLY ENGAGED in the bolt.
NOTE: For a perfect result we recomend to use our OCHAIN∙E titanium chainring bolts and nuts (tightened to 8 Nm) and chainrings.
- No set alignment is required between chainring and OCHAIN∙E.
- Torque lockring to manufacturer’s recommended spec prior to riding.
- Finally re-assemble your driveside crank referring to the manufacturer’s manual or to a professional bicycle mechanic.