Liteville 601 Mk3 Manuel utilisateur
Manual 601 Mk3
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Build restrictions for the Liteville 601 Frame
Please be aware, not all parts available on the market can be used on the Liteville 601 frame and some parts
simply should not be used! The following parts have restrictions:
Suspension forks
Ensure, that when the fork is fully compressed, the fork brace does not touch the head tube. Take special
note when using the 1.5° headset cups in the slack setting. Forks we are aware of with restricted compatibility
are Fox 32 (all year models / 26”)
check space
The factory travel setting of the 601 is 190mm. Recommended are suspension forks of at least 160mm travel.
The Liteville 601 has no restrictions for use with triple crown forks.
Note: we have built a fork stop into the inside of the down tube. This fork stop protects the down tube against
dents from the triple crown fork in case of a crash.
Cranks / bottom bracket
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Not all available crank/bottom bracket
units can be used. The bottom bracket
shell uses a BSA thread and 73mm
width. Make sure the cranks do not colli-
de with the chain stays and with the SCS
chain guide on the right hand side. When
using a Shimano front derailleur, ensure
it is an E-Type derailleur and an E-Type
compatible BB is used.
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Seatpost
All Liteville frames have an inner seat tube diameter of 34.9 mm.
The 601 frame has a minimum
seatpost insert length of
140mm (measured from the
end of the seat tube).
The factory black anodised
frames have a laser etched
mark on the back of the seat
tube to indicate this (minimum
seatpost insert). This mark
indicates the 140mm insert
length.
Works Finish frames do not have a laser etching. Nevertheless, you are required to adhere to the before
mentioned requirements.
What is the minimum length of a seat post adapter shim?
Here, the above mentioned min. insert requirement of 140mm also applies.
Despite the use of a seatpost shim, you must still adhere to the minimum insert depth of the seatpost in the
shim!
Tip: if you are unsure, choose the longer seatpost shim and double check for compatibility and good quality
(such as the Syntace Post Shim Light 31.6 / item no. 113299 and Syntace Post Shim 30.9 / item no. 114203).
Tires
The Liteville 601 frame is compatible with tires up to 2.5”. This refers to tyres with inside diameter of 559mm
(26”). Take note that upon full compression of the rear shock the tyre is allowed to contact the seat tube as an
upper limit. Please also check the fork manufacturer’s requirements.
Note: A brushing of the rear wheel on the seat tube upon full compression when riding will, other than produ-
cing a wear mark on the seat tube, not cause any damage.
Seatpost clamp
We recommend the use of our SuperLock2 seatpost clamp. In case you want to use another seatpost clamp,
you will need a clamp with a inside diameter of 38.0 mm.
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Rear shock / shock mounts
Do not use a shock with an eye-to-eye length greater than 241mm. The stroke must not exceed 76mm.
Tip: The 601 frame is designed with specic kinematics and hence does not harmonise with all shocks availa-
ble. In order to achieve optimal suspension characteristics our factory supplied shocks have been set up to
suit. If you want to run a shock with a different stroke, you will need to check all moving parts (incl. shock)
for interference-free movement when mounted in the frame and at selected front shock mount position. This
must be checked for the entire suspension travel! To do this, release all air from the shock and fully compress
the frame.
Tip: Due to the large travel and variety of setup options, it is necessary to check your specic setup for
collision-free performance, as not all possible combinations can be guaranteed to be collision-free. This
means, depending on tyre choice and wheel diameter, frame size, position of the front shock mount, choice
of shock and relevant tolerances in the combination of components it is possible that two components contact
each other. Please avoid such a suspension setting or do not use relevant parts as such a setup can lead to
damage of frame and components.
Geometry ne tuning
Bolt right at the top means: “steepest”
head angle setting and “high” bottom bra-
cket. Of course you can not only use the
geometry ne tuning option for general
geometry adjustments. You can also use
it to adjust the sag, without changing the
geometry.
Bolt right at the bottom means: “slackest”
head angle and “low” bottom bracket.
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Tip: Take a good days time to nd your individual setup preference. The variety of shock settings allows a
multitude of different suspension setups.
Brakes
The Liteville 601 frame has been designed exclusively for use with disc brakes. The frame comes with 7” PM
tabs allowing the use of PM disc brake callipers directly in combination with a 7” rotor without the necessity
for an adapter. For the use of rotors greater than 7”/180 mm, please contact your respective brake manufac-
turer. The minimum rear rotor diameter is 180 mm and the maximum diameter is 210 mm.
Assembly
Frame preparation
The contact and bearing contact surfaces (head tube, bottom bracket, drop outs and brake tabs) have alrea-
dy been faced at the factory and are ready for assembly. Should you still have any assembly issues despite
careful frame preparation, please contact Syntace directly.
Headset / fork
The frame comes with the 0° Syntace VarioSpin headset cups factory pressed in. In case you need to
change/remove the bearing cups, do not forget to use grease on the contact surfaces upon re-assembly.
Ensure the bearing cups are pressed in evenly, completely and squarely. When using the VarioSpin tuning
bearing cups, ensure the cups are aligned correctly in the frame. Please take note of the respective assembly
instructions.
It is best to use a special tool for disassembly and assembly of the bearing cups, such as the VarioSpin
assembly tool (item no. 115125)
Headangle
The Liteville 601 Mk3 is equipped with the Syntace VarioSpin headset. By changing the headset cups, the
head angle can be changed and ne tuned according to your needs. Supplied with the frame are concentric
(0°) bearing cups. The separately available Vario-headset cups (as indicated in blue, see below gure) allow
the head angle to be changed +/- 1.5°.
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Frame size Art. Nr.
XS 114 951
S114944
M114906
L114 913
XL 114 92 0
XXL 114920
Headangle -1.5° Headangle +1.5°
Fork installation
Supplied with the frame are all headset components required for a tapered
steerer fork (bottom 1.5”, top 1 1/8”). First, install the lower (larger) slotted ring
onto the fork’s steerer tube. It should be ush against the top surface of the
fork crown. Now slide the fork into the frame. Then, install the upper (smaller)
slotted 1 1/8th ring onto the steerer tube from the top and install the black
headset cover plate.
Note: the reduction kit for 1 1/8th steerer forks can be ordered separately (item number: 114593). This will
create a different assembly process for the lower half of the headset. When using 1 1/8th forks, the lower
reduction ring (grease lightly) needs to be placed between the lower headset cone and the lower headset
bearing.
The assembly of the upper headset half remains the same.
Note: When combining the Syntace MegaSpacer with a Liteville 601
a silver 0.6mm washer is required between the SuperSpin headset and the MegaSpacer. This spacer is inclu-
ded with the MegaSpacer set (from 06.2013 onwards) or can be ordered separately from Syntace.
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SuperSpin tapered
unten 1.5“, oben 1 1/8“
Tip: Make your rst test ride with un-cut steerer tube. You would not be
the rst to be beating your head against a wall because you have cut
the steerer of your brand new fork too short in the rush.
Tip: Before installing the cover plate, grease bearing. It will keep
moisture away and aid free rotation.
Tip: Pull the headset tight with the adjustment bolt, then loosen the
bolt again (about ¾ of a turn). Only now make nal bearing play adjust-
ment. With this procedure you can ensure that the bearings have been
seated correctly and will spin freely. You may need to make a nal
headset bearing play adjustment on your rst ride. Make sure the fork
crown (single crown forks) does not hit the down tube when turning the
bars.
Bar/Stem
Install bar and stem according to manufacturer’s instructions onto the steerer tube.
Gear and brake levers
Install levers according to manufacturer’s specications.
Tip: Use a low torque on brake and shift levers so that they can turn in case of a crash.
Bottom bracket / crank & front derailleur
When using an E-Type front derailleur,
check the derailleur plate does not
contact the swingarm pivot point (see
photo). It may be necessary to slightly
modify the derailleur plate so it does not
contact the swing arm.
This is not a design error, but a deliberate
positioning of the main pivot for best
kinematics and stiffness properties.
Proceed as follows: Simply pre-mount the
derailleur and mark the interference area.
Now remove the marked area of material from the plate. This can be done for example with a le. Liberally
grease contact surfaces for the bottom bracket. Fix the E-Type derailleur with the bolt (supplied by Shimano).
Important: Do not use a spacer between frame and derailleur.
Tip: Now install both BB bearing cups according to installation instructions. Don’t forget grease! Now tighten
the Allen key screw of the derailleur according to manufacturer’s specications and install cranks.
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Make sure there is enough room (as described on page
2) for rotation between crank arms and chainstay or
SCS chainguide – test for enough clearance.
Tip: Supplied is a derailleur pad which can be applied to
the front derailleur. Assemble as shown below to reduce
chain noise.
Assembly gear outer housing / brake line on down tube
The outer housing for the rear derailleur and the
brake line are attached with cable guides on the
cable pads which have been factory attached to the
down tube. This ensures a perfect cable routing.
Note: Please only tighten the clamp bolts lightly.
They only need to locate the cables in their position.
If they are tightened too much, then the outer
housing and brake line can be deformed which can
compromise their function.
Note: The rear brake line and the rear derailleur outer housing are routed under the rocker link. If the rear
brake line needs to be shortened, then the brake line can be routed under the rocker link after the brake line
is cut. The same goes for the gear outer housing.
If you don’t need to shorten the brake line, you will need to
fully remove the shock from the frame. Then, remove the
M15 alloy bolts (Allen key size 8mm) which connects the
rocker link with the down tube. Please take note that all bolts
are factory tted with a thread locker. To remove, release the
thread locker with for example a soldering gun (See FAQ).
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Now, the brake line assembly with brake calliper and also gear cable outer housing can be routed. To nish
off, re-assemble the rocker link and shock. When assembling, take note to use the correct thread locker and
let it set sufciently. Please also check the torque used.
We recommend routing the gear cable and brake
line around the left of the head tube as shown in
the gure. This reduces cable rub on the frame
and ensures you can freely turn the bars.
Cable routing for front derailleur
To attach the cable housing, you will nd
special mounting tabs on the bottom of
the top tube.
Proceed as follows: Sharply bend a zip
tie about 10 – 15 mm behind the tip to
create a shape close to a hook. Now
insert the hooked zip tie into the cable
mounting tabs. Make sure you insert
only far enough so the tip just snaps
over the cross bridge.
By pulling and pushing, you can direct
the zip tie all the way through until the
head contacts the top tube. Now you can
install the cable housing (and the
optional cable housing for an adjustable
seat post).
Note: only pull the zip tie tight by hand!
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Cut (with a precision side cutter) the zip
tie right at the head and turn the heads
all the way to the top tube so they do not
point down.
The shifter cable housing for the front
derailleur should neither run in a large
arch nor in a very “direct” way to ensure
good function.
Cable routing for the rear derailleur
The shifter cable for the rear derailleur is
to be routed directly through the seat tube
and into the chain stay. To protect the
cable even better from corrosion, we use
an additional, exible tube.
Note: Do not remove the black plastic
tube. In case you did remove it, re-install
it by pushing it thoroughly into its seat
(blue in the picture) and do NOT use any
type of lubrication.
The exit for the shifter cable is at the
lower end of the right chainstay.
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