Bottom brackets- The bottom bracket shell has been checked and faced, but take care when first inserting a bottom bracket as the titanium thread is extremely sharp and can easily cross-thread your bottom bracket.
Never force the bottom bracket into the BB shell. If it binds even slightly, remove it, clean the threads with a cloth or wire brush and start again. Again we recommend using ti-prep or Tunap 113 Brake paste.
Dropouts - Your frame uses alloy 7075 T5 alloy rear derailleur hangers. These are designed to bend and break before your frame does so replacements are available at www.kingdombike.com.
Shock bolts - If there is play in the shock area do not over tighten the shock mounting After riding bolts as it is more than likely play in the shock bushing mounts. Excessive over tightening of the titanium shock bolts can cause them to snap. We recommend tighten to no more than 5.5 Nm
Brake compatibility - Your frames rear brake tabs have been checked with a SRAM caliper/mount/rotor. This test involves fitting and tuning the brake to work correctly, the yellow sticker on the frame denotes that it has passed this test and is within tolerance for SRAM/Shimano brakes. But we have found some UK brake brands brake mount adapters have inconsistent anodizing on the mounts and less tolerance between the brakes pads. This may lead to brake rubbing and conclude that the brake tabs are not aligned correctly but this is not the case. If you are using SRAM or Shimano brakes you will not encounter this problem.
Contact points - Titanium is sharp and can bind with other metals so you must liberally apply ti-prep, Tunap 113 Brake paste or assembly compound in contact areas and not normal grease. If you use normal grease it will wear the parts and may seize and cause failure. If this happens it may effect your warranty.
Pivot and contact points - Your Hex or XFS frame uses titanium pivot and shock hardware. This means you must liberally apply ti-prep or assembly compound in these areas and not normal grease.
If you use normal grease it will wear the parts and may seize and cause failure. If this happens it may affect your warranty
SHOCK SPECIFICATIONS:
Hex: Shock: 200x57 Travel: 158mm
XFS Lite: Shock: 190x50 Travel: 118mm
Recommended torque Front and rear shock fixings: 5-7Nm
Pivot hardware: 10-19Nm Torque
Dry bolts give incorrect torque readings.
Your frame is made from certified aerospace grade Ti3AL2.5V. For the technical minded that’s: 3% Aluminum, 2.5% Vanadium and 94.5% Titanium.
This grade of titanium is used for missiles, fighter jets and submarines due to it’s high anti-corrosion properties mixed with a tolerance to extreme heat. It will not rust or corrode and has a very slow fatigue rate which means it will more than likely last as long as you can ride it.
Cleaning is easy, you can use normal water and detergent without any problems. To return the titanium to its natural luster and original appearance you can use acetone spirit and a rag to wipe down the frame, always removing any excess after cleaning. After washing always check and drain any water from the seat tube as water can reside in the bottom bracket shell and eventually corrode bearings.
Check the welds and key stress areas regularly. Titanium is a very strong metal and does not fatigue in the same way as other frame materials, but the stress to failure threshold when exceeded is very fast so it is important to regularly check your frame for signs of damage. If you find damage, get in touch with us as soon as possible.
Magic Scotch-Brite - Your frame has a raw finish so the welds are exposed, should you which to bring it to a polished finish use a Scotch-Brite pad in a circular motion around the tubing.
1. Decide the entry and exit hole for the cable. If you’re running UK (left side rear brake), we recommend running the left brake hose round the front of the head tube and into the right hole in the top tube, and vise versa for rear dérailleur cable. The brake hose and gear cable then cross over in the top tube and exit the opposite side.
2. Insert a (new folded in the middle) inner gear cable into the exit hole. Push the cable along the top tube until it reaches the end. Then insert a J-spoke into the exit hole and hook the folded gear cable with the J part of the spoke. Pull the gear cable out of the hole with the J spoke. (A gear and J-Spoke are included with the frame).
3. Once out, separate the gear cable and pull one side of the folded gear cable through the frame whilst holding the other ‘nipple’ end. Tape it to the top tube so it doesn’t slip back down the tube.
4. When the outer gear cable or brake hose is ready, insert the inner gear cable (from step 2) into the end of the gear outer cable or brake hose (depending on what cable you’re installing).
5. Feed the inner gear cable guide and outer cable (or hose back) into the hole and down the top tube using the inner gear cable as the guide. Exit the cable through the exit hole, but don’t pull the inner gear cable too hard as it will come out of the cable outer and you’ll need to start again. You may need some needle nose pliers to grab the cable outer as it exits.
Always leave enough cable/hose under the BB to allow for full suspension compression.
