Deda SL4 Clincher Disc Brake Wheelset Instruction Manual

: June 1, 2024
: Deda

Table of Contents

Deda SL4 Clincher Disc Brake Wheelset
General safety information
Warranty
Packaging
Technical Specification
Tires
Sprockets installation
Disc brake rotor
Fitting the wheels on the frame
- Hubs spare parts specifications
Cleaning, maintenance and replacement parts
Contacts
ABOUT COMPANY
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Deda SL4 Clincher Disc Brake Wheelset

Congratulation
Congratulations on your new Deda Elementi wheels. Please read these instructions carefully and follow them for correct use. An improper installation or wrong application of the instructions could damage the product, that will be no more covered under warranty, damage the bicycle or cause an accident resulting in injury or death. Since specific tools and experience are necessary for proper installation, it is recommended that the product be installed by an official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician.

General safety information

It is under user’s responsibility to check regularly the product to determine the need of maintenance or replacement. Wheels and their components are products wearing during the standard use of the bike, for that reason we recommend users to regularly inspect their bicycle and parts in order to find any damage. If any doubts or problems occur, stop riding the wheels and have them inspected by an official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician.

These wheels have been designed and intended to be used on normal paved surfaces. In case of use on off-road, wheels can be subjected to damages, loose their functioning and cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
Regularly check the wheels to make certain that they are installed correctly to the bicycle and fastened securely to the frame and fork.
If any bicycle fall or accident occur, stop riding the wheels and have them inspected carefully by an official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician.
Frequently check the status of the wheels parts subjected to wear and if necessary make the maintenance and/or parts replacement through the official Deda Elementi dealers.
It is recommended to make an inspection after each riding season or every time in case of problems related to bearing, wheel out of center or damages to single parts.
Install only bicycle tires compatible with rims technical specifications included in this user’s manual. The installation of tires not compatible can damage the rim wheels, invalidate the Deda Elementi Warranty and cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
Follow the minimum inflation pressure recommended by the tire manufacturer. Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure permitted for this Deda Elementi rim of 7 bar/ 100 psi. The use of inflation pressures out of this range can damage the rim, invalidate the Deda Elementi Warranty and cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
Read the whole User’s Manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for later reference.

Warranty

Deda Elementi warrants that all Deda Elementi products are free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years after original purchase unless otherwise stated on the Warranty policy. The Warranty is valid for the purchase of an original Deda Elementi product only.

Limits of Warranty

In case of sale or product cession, the Warranty will be considered valid for a two years period only from the original purchase.
The Warranty doesn’t cover damages caused by modifications, even small; any kind of adaptations or alteration; maintenance performed by an unauthorized people; use of the product outside the normal riding conditions on paved surfaces. The Warranty doesn’t cover even damages caused by impacts, collisions, falls that may occur for accidental reasons.
The Warranty doesn’t cover aesthetic defects like: matting, chap, fading or other phenomenons that may occur to the wheels during the use and after the bicycle cleaning using water in pressure, solvents or similar products, petrol.
In case of imperfections, defects or damages found on the product, the user is asked to contact the dealer within 10 (ten) days; after the ending of this period, the Warranty will be no more considered due.
Deda Elementi reserves the right to modify partially or completely the products, instructions and warranty without any notice to the customer.

Packaging

The wheels
User’s manual
Tubeless rim tape
Center lock nut
Tubeless valves
Tube of grease

Technical Specification

WHEELS MODEL	SL4	SL6	RS3
➔ Compatibility

10vShimano/Sram

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10vShimano/Sram

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10vShimano/Sram

Size

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622x19C

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622x19C

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622x19C

Width| 26mm| 26mm| 24mm
Height| 45mm| 62mm| 30mm
➔ Tubeless rim tape| 21mm| 21mm| 21mm
➔ Tire Compatibility| Clincher or Tubeless| Clincher or Tubeless| Clincher or Tubeless
➔ Recommended|

Min 700×25

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Min 700×25

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Min 700×25

tire sizes| Max700x32| Max700x32| Max700x32
➔ Hubs

Front

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100mm

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100mm

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100mm

Rear| 142mm| 142mm| 142mm
➔ Spokes

Front

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276mm; flat;

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260mm; flat;

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292mm; flat;

Tires

Deda SL4, SL6 & RS3 wheels are designed to use clincher tires with inner tubes or Tubeless tire. The tubeless rim tape is already installed on the wheels. Check tires and inner tubes dimensions according to the rim technical specifications included in this user’s manual.

Warning:
Do not use tubular tires with this wheel. The use of no-compatible tires with this wheel can cause sudden and unexpected loss of pressure, loss of control and tire failure causing serious accident and injury for the user.
- Before the tire installation check that tubeless rim tape is already installed in the right position inside the rim; if not please install first the rim tape.
- Make sure the rim tape cover all the rim bed holes along the entire circumference of the wheel.
- Install the tire on the wheel and proceed with tire inflation as tire manufacturer recommendations. Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure permitted for this Deda Elementi rim of 7 bar/ 100 psi.
Warning:
Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure recommended by the wheels manufacturer as indicated in this user’s manual. Excessive tire pressures could damage the rim structure causing serious accident and injury for the user.
Warning:
Tire installation requires a specific experience of the product, in case of doubts please contact an official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician. During tire installation don’t use tools or tire lever that can fold, damage or make the rim edge fragile. An incorrect tire installation can cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
Warning:
Deda SL4 wheels require a specific washer adapter for the asymmetric rim (code WD92TVWA2X) to guarantee the correct installation of the tubeless valve.

Sprockets installation

Oeda Elementi wheels are available with Shimano® 10-11-12 speed, Sram® 10-11-12 speed and Campagnolo® 10-11-12-13 speed cassette.
Read and carefully follow the installation instructions of the sprockets. Sram 12 speed groupset requires the use of the XOR freehub body compatible, available as spare part (part.
No. W017XORSL). Campagnolo 13 speed groupset requires the use of the N3W freehub body compatible, available as spare part (part.
No. W0180BN3W).

,!,Speed	,.!,Shimano	,J,Sram	,J, Campagnolo
10	Standard	Standard	Campagnolo**
11	Standard	Standard	Campagnolo**
12	Standard	XDR*	Campagnolo**
13			N3W***

Notes

SramXOR Sprockets
Campagnolo Standard Sprockets
Campagnolo N3W Sprockets

Warning:
Since specific tools and experience are necessary for proper sprockets installation,
in case of doubts it is recommended that the product will be installed by an official Oeda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician. An incorrect sprockets installation can cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
Warning:
Please make sure that wheel freehub body will be compatible with your sprockets cassette before proceed with the assembly. The ensure missing of the compatibility between wheel and sprockets cassette can cause malfunction of the bicycle drive train causing serious accident and injury for the user.

Disc brake rotor

Deda SL4, SL6 & RS3 Disc Brake wheels are compatible with Shimano® Center Lock locking systems. The disc brake rotors are not included into the wheels box. For Rotors installation with Shimano® Center Lock locking systems read and carefully follow the instructions of the disc brake manufacturer.
Warning:
Disc brake rotor installation requires a specific experience of the product. In case of doubts please contact an official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician. An incorrect rotor installation can cause serious accidents and injury for the user.

Fitting the wheels on the frame

Warning:

Since specific experience is necessary for proper wheels installation, in case of doubts it is recommended that the product be installed by an official Deda Elementi dealer or a qualified bicycle technician. An incorrect wheels installation can cause serious accidents and injury for the user.
Deda SL4, SL6 & RS3 wheels are pre-assembled from the factory with thru-axle locking system (Front 12×100, Rear 12×142).
The thru-axles are not included into the wheels package.
For thru-axle installation and wheels locking to the frame and fork, read and carefully follow the installation instructions provided by the bicycle and fork manufacturer.
Warning:
An incorrect installation of the through axle can cause the wheel separation from the fork and cause serious accidents and injury for the user.

Hubs spare parts specifications

**Front hub

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**Rear hub

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Free hub
The rear hub features a 2-ratchet system (for the item code, please refer to the exploded view chapter 8.1): the smaller ratchet is located in the freehub body while the bigger is located inside the hub flange. For the right functioning of the product, a periodic check of components’ status is required and, if necessary, clean and grease them (use only the specific grease WDRATCHET-LUB, available as accessory). In case of breakage or damages of components, spare parts are always available through Deda Elementi Service Center and official Dealers.

Instructions for use:
Apply a light coat of lubricant between the inner faces of the two ratchets evenly.
Warning:
An excessive amount of lubricant could prevent the correct engagement of the ratchets and cause the freewheel to slip.

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Cleaning, maintenance and replacement parts

The wheels you have just purchased are high technology products that require specific care and maintenance to fully obtain the maximum performance advantages and to preserve them over time. So we recommend to follow simple rules of use to avoid any kind of problem.
Warning:
Never clean the wheels and parts using high pressure and/or high temperature water.
The water pressure can overcome seals and bearings protections systems causing damages irreparably or malfunction of internal parts of the hub. Never use solvents, chemical products, petrol or similar substances, over the hubs that can damage seals and rubber gaskets or remove the grease from the bearings completely.
After the bicycle washing, dry every parts and components avoiding to store water into the hollow points of the wheel (for instance inside the rim and hub). Frequently check the wear status of the wheels parts and if necessary make the maintenance and/or parts replacement through the official Deda Elementi dealers.
The recommended maintenance intervals depend on the use and using condition of the wheels. It is recommended to make an inspection after each riding season or every time in case of problems related to bearing, wheel out of center or damages to single parts.
Since specific tools and experience are necessary for hub maintenance, wheel truing or parts replacement it is recommended that the service should be done by official Deda Elementi dealer.
For any intervention or replacement parts, only original Deda Elementi spare parts have to be used in order to guarantee the product quality and the warranty maintaining.

Contacts

For any question or technical information please contact Deda Elementi by visiting the website at www.dedaelementi.com and through the email address info@dedaelementi.com.
Dedaindustrie S.r.l. reserves the right to modify without notice the content of this manual always guaranteeing the availability of the updated versions on the website download area.
Deda Elementi brand and logo are registered trademarks of Dedaindustrie S.r.l.

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