MINOURA FT-50W Instruction Manual

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Bicycle Wheel Truing Stand

The FT-50W is the wider version of
the FT-50. This version offers tool
storage and a handy carrying handle
for easy transportation and storage.

Read this instruction manual
carefully before use.
Keep this manual in hand
while you use this product.

FT-50 W

instruction manual

(ver.1.0 2018/10)

Warranty Period :

Minoura offers 1-year limited warranty service to the original owner
of this product from the date of the purchase.
Any problems caused by the manufacturer's defect will be solved by
free repair or replacing the whole product or necessary parts.
However, any problems caused by user's misuse, unapproved
modification and disassembling, damage during use or shipping, or
expected natural wear will not be covered by this program.
Please read the enclosed warranty card for more details. And
Minoura strongly suggest to check out our web site regularly for the
latest update.

1 year

Important Notes

• FT-50W is a special tool for precisely maintaining the
bicycle wheel. Do not use this product for any other
purpose than instructed.

• Remove the quick release (Q/R) skewer from your

wheel before use.

• We recommend removing the tire from the wheel before
use.

• The max wheel hub width is 210mm that covers most

wide rims for fat bikes. Remove the spring from the right
side coupling axle when you mount a wide hub.

• Clamps on a standard 9mm Q/R using the side
couplings.

• 12mm or 15mm thru axle type hubs are also compatible.
Insert the supplied adapters in the hub hole for
mounting.

• Please note that a small amount of rim surface scratches
from the tips is normal. Especially on carbon or softer
metal wheels.

• Do not spin the wheel too fast. Rotate slowly.

• The verticality of the pillar is the most important matter

• Your wheels are critical to your riding safety. You assume

• Minoura is not responsible for any issues encountered

[In-Use Image with wide rim]

on FT-50W. Do not apply any shock or damage to the
pillars even while storing.

all responsibility for working on your wheels. Minoura
is not responsible for any issues that might arise from
truing your wheels. If you have doubts, please take your
wheels to a professional mechanic for service.

with your wheels after using the product. Make sure you
know what you're doing. If you have any doubts in your
abilities, consult a professional. Minoura is supplying
tool to do a job, but learning how to use this tool is your
responsibility.

Contact

If you have question or problem on this product, please contact the shop where you originally purchase this product or
the distributor in your country first. The distributor information can be found on our web site. Only when you cannot
obtain enough service from them, you can contact Minoura directly.

MINOURA JAPAN MINOURA NORTH AMERICAN TECH CENTER

(for ALL customers, including Canada) (for U.S. residents ONLY)

1197-1 Godo, Anpachi, Gifu 503-2305 Japan Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm (PCT)
Fax [phone] Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
[e-mail] / www.minoura.jp [e-mail]

Made in Japan

Schematics

(In this manual, we are explaining with the gauge mounted on the left side.
Of course, it can be set on the right side too.)

Tool Box
Top Cover

Tool Box +

Cushion Pad

(4 sets)

Lever Bolt

Gauge Base

Top Cover

Left Pillar

Metal Knob Bolt

Metal Knob Bolt

Base
Plate

Mounting
Bracket

Horizontal
Shaking
Gauge

Coupling
Guide Ring

Coupling

Spring

(Right side only)

Buttery Bolt

Coupling
Shaft

Right Pillar

15mm Thru
Axle Adapter
(Large)

How To Assemble

Gently place the FT-50W on your work

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bench.

Required Tool :

Loosen the butterfly bolts on top of the
pillars, then the rod can be removed.
(Fig. A)

If removal is difficult, we suggest using a
pen to help push the rod through.

Buttery Bolt

Tool Box Fixing Rod

5mm Hex Wrench

Gauge Shaft

Vertical Shaking Gauge

Plastic Knob Bolt

12mm Thru
Axle Adapter
(Small)

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(Fig. A)

There is a total of four tool boxes stacked on

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top of each other. They can be removed by
lifting them upward. (Fig. B)

You will see all necessary parts and adapters
in the boxes.
Also you can use this space for storing your
own parts and tools.

The boxes are not connected.
You need to pull them out one by
one, or grab the bottom box to lift
all boxes up together.

You must stack every box tightly as
the bottom rib is completely hidden

in the lower box, otherwise the xing

rod cannot be set in the last step.

After removal of all boxes, you will install the gauges

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and coupling shafts onto the body.

(Fig. B)

(Fig. C)

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