2014
ROAM 60/50
RAIL 50
Service Manual
SRAM LLC WARRANTY
EXTENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY
Except as otherwise set forth herein, SRAM warrants its products to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of
two years after original purchase. This warranty only applies to the original owner and is not transferable. Claims under this warranty
must be made through the retailer where the bicycle or the SRAM component was purchased. Original proof of purchase is required.
Except as described herein, SRAM makes no other warranties, guaranties, or representations of any type (express or implied), and
all warranties (including any implied warranties of reasonable care, merchantibility, or fitness for a particular purpose) are hereby
disclaimed.
LOCAL LAW
This warranty statement gives the customer specific legal rights. The customer may also have other rights which vary from state to
state (USA), from province to province (Canada), and from country to country elsewhere in the world.
To the extent that this warranty statement is inconsistent with the local law, this warranty shall be deemed modified to be consistent
with such law, under such local law, certain disclaimers and limitations of this warranty statement may apply to the customer. For
example, some states in the United States of America, as well as some governments outside of the United States (including provinces in
Canada) may:
a. Preclude the disclaimers and limitations of this warranty statement from limiting the statutory rights of the consumer
(e.g. United Kingdom).
b. Otherwise restrict the ability of a manufacturer to enforce such disclaimers or limitations.
For Australian customers:
This SRAM limited warranty is provided in Australia by SRAM LLC, 1333 North Kingsbury, 4th floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60642, USA. To
make a warranty claim please contact the retailer from whom you purchased this SRAM product. Alternatively, you may make a claim
by contacting SRAM Australia, 6 Marco Court, Rowville 3178, Australia. For valid claims SRAM will, at its option, either repair or replace
your SRAM product. Any expenses incurred in making the warranty claim are your responsibility. The benefits given by this warranty
are additional to other rights and remedies that you may have under laws relating to our products. Our goods come with guarantees
that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for
compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the
goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
To the extent allowed by local law, except for the obligations specifically set forth in this warranty statement, in no event shall SRAM or
its third party suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages.
LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTY
This warranty does not apply to products that have been incorrectly installed and/or adjusted according to the respective SRAM user
manual. The SRAM user manuals can be found online at sram.com, rockshox.com, avidbike.com, truvativ.com, or zipp.com.
This warranty does not apply to damage to the product caused by a crash, impact, abuse of the product, non-compliance with
manufacturers specifications of usage or any other circumstances in which the product has been subjected to forces or loads beyond its
design.
This warranty does not apply when the product has been modified, including, but not limited to any attempt to open or repair any
electronic and electronic related components, including the motor, controller, battery packs, wiring harnesses, switches, and chargers.
This warranty does not apply when the serial number or production code has been deliberately altered, defaced or removed.
This warranty does not apply to normal wear and tear. Wear and tear parts are subject to damage as a result of normal use, failure to
service according to SRAM recommendations and/or riding or installation in conditions or applications other than recommended.
Wear and tear parts are identified as:
• Dust seals
• Bushings
• Air sealing o-rings
• Glide rings
• Rubber moving parts
• Foam rings
• Rear shock mounting hardware
and main seals
• Upper tubes (stanchions)
• Stripped threads/bolts
(aluminium, titanium,
magnesium or steel)
• Brake sleeves
• Brake pads
• Chains
• Sprockets
• Cassettes
• Shifter and brake cables (inner
and outer)
• Handlebar grips
• Shifter grips
• Jockey wheels
• Disc brake rotors
• Wheel braking surfaces
• Bottomout pads
• Bearings
• Bearing races
• Pawls
• Transmission gears
• Spokes
• Free hubs
• Aero bar pads
• Corrosion
• Tools
• Motors
• Batteries
Notwithstanding anything else set forth herein, this warranty is limited to one year for all electronic and electronic related components
including motors, controllers, battery packs, wiring harnesses, switches, and chargers. The battery pack and charger warranty does not
include damage from power surges, use of improper charger, improper maintenance, or such other misuse.
This warranty shall not cover damages caused by the use of parts of different manufacturers.
This warranty shall not cover damages caused by the use of parts that are not compatible, suitable and/or authorised by SRAM for use
with SRAM components.
This warranty shall not cover damages resulting from commercial (rental) use.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 Front Wheel Service .................................................................................................................................... 5
Parts and Tools .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 End Cap Replacement ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 Front Hub Bearing Replacement .......................................................................................................................................................10
ROAM 50 Front Wheel Service ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Parts and Tools .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
ROAM 50 End Cap Replacement .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
ROAM 50 Front Hub Bearing Replacement .............................................................................................................................................................................18
ROAM 60/50 & RAIL 50 Rear Wheel Service ............................................................................................................................. 24
Parts and Tools ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
ROAM 60/50 & RAIL 50 Rear Hub Bearing Replacement ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Tubeless Rim Tape ...........................................................................................................................................................................36
Parts and Tools ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Tubeless Rim Tape Installation ......................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Valve Stem Installation .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Wheel Build & Spoke Replacement .............................................................................................................................................. 39
Replacement Parts .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................39
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SAFETY FIRST!
We care about YOU. Please, always wear your safety glasses and
protective gloves when servicing SRAM products.
Protect yourself! Wear your safety gear!
ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 Front Wheel Service
We recommend that you have your SRAM wheels serviced by a qualified bicycle mechanic. Servicing SRAM products requires
knowledge of bicycle components as well as the special parts and tools for service.
For exploded diagram and part number information, please refer to the Spare Parts Catalog available on our web site at www.sram.com.
For order information, please contact your local SRAM distributor or dealer.
Information contained in this publication is subject to change at any time without prior notice. For the latest technical information,
please visit our website at sram.com.
Your product's appearance may dier from the pictures/diagrams contained in this publication.
Parts and Tools
• Nitrile gloves
• Apron
• Clean, lint-free rags
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Multipurpose bicycle grease and brush
• Bench vise
DT Swiss Toolkit HWTXXX00NTK24S
• FR/440 Front Hub Tools
• Small Stepped Tool
• Fabric Strap tool
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always wear nitrile gloves when working with bicycle grease.
• (2) 5 mm hex wrenches
• (2) 22 mm open end wrenches
or
(2) Adjustable wrenches
• Torque wrench
• Rubber mallet
5ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 Front Wheel Service
ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 End Cap Replacement
22 mm 20 mm or 15 mm Thru Axle 22 mm
5 mm hex Quick Release 5 mm hex
Small Stepped Tool
20 mm or 15 mm thru axle end caps: use 2x 22 mm open end
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wrenches or adjustable wrenches.
Quick release (QR) end caps: use 2x 5 mm hex wrenches.
Hold one wrench stationary and turn the other wrench
counterclockwise. One end cap will unthread from the hub and the
other will remain on the axle.
Insert the Small Stepped Tool into the open end of the axle.
2
Use a soft face mallet to tap out the axle from the hub.
3
6ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 End Cap Replacement
Wrap the Fabric Strap Tool tightly around the axle. Pull down
Fabric Strap Tool
22 mm 20 mm or 15 mm Thru Axle
5 mm hex QR
4
firmly on the strap while clamping the strap in the vise.
NOTICE
Only use the Fabric Strap Tool to secure the axle in the vise. Do
not clamp the axle directly in the vise.
Remove the end cap. If the axle rotates in the strap tool, remove
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it from the vise and pull the strap tighter. Make sure the bearing
does not come o of the axle.
Lightly grease the bearing bores.
6
Install the axle into the hub and bearing.
7
7ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 End Cap Replacement
Insert one of the FR/440 Front Hub Tools into the hub against the
FR/440 Front Hub Tool
Small Stepped Tool
FR/440 Front Hub Tool
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face of the installed bearing.
Place the FR/440 Front Hub Tool and wheel onto a bench. Install
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the other bearing onto the axle with the red seal facing away from
the hub.
Insert the Small Stepped Tool into the axle and bearing. Install the
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other FR/440 Front Hub Tool onto the Small Stepped Tool and
against the bearing face.
Strike the FR/440 Front Hub Tool with a soft face mallet until the
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bearing is firmly seated into the bearing pocket.
8ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 End Cap Replacement
Check the axle for play by pushing and pulling it in the hub. If any
22 mm 15 N•m (133 in-lb) 22 mm
5 mm hex 15 N•m (133 in-lb) 5 mm hex
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play is detected, repeat steps 8-11.
Lightly grease the face of each bearing.
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Thread the new end caps onto the axle. Tighten the end caps to
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15 N•m (133 in-lb).
9ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 End Cap Replacement
ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 Front Hub Bearing Replacement
22 mm 20 mm or 15 mm Thru Axle 22 mm
5 mm hex Quick Release 5 mm hex
DT Swiss Tool #DT Swiss Tool Kit HWTXXX00NTKFRS
Small Stepped Tool
20 mm or 15 mm thru axle end caps: use 2x 22 mm open end
1
wrenches or adjustable wrenches.
Quick release (QR) end caps: use 2x 5 mm hex wrenches.
Hold one wrench stationary and turn the other wrench
counterclockwise. One end cap will unthread from the hub and the
other will remain on the axle.
Insert the Small Stepped Tool into the open end of the axle.
2
Use a soft face mallet to tap the axle from the hub.
3
10ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 Front Hub Bearing Replacement
Wrap the Fabric Strap Tool tightly around the axle. Pull down
Fabric Strap Tool
22 mm
5 mm hex
4
firmly on the strap while clamping the strap in the vise.
NOTICE
Only use the Fabric Strap Tool to secure the axle in the vise. Do
not clamp the axle directly in the vise.
Remove the end cap. If the axle rotates in the strap tool, remove it
5
from the vise and pull the strap tighter.
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7
Remove the bearing from the axle.
Insert one end of the axle into the hub and into the installed
bearing. Press the axle in as far as possible until it comes out of
the bearing.
11ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 Front Hub Bearing Replacement
Insert the Small Stepped Tool into the axle. Strike the axle with a
Small Stepped Tool
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soft face mallet to remove the bearing from the hub.
Remove the bearing from the axle and discard. Install a new
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bearing onto the axle with the red seal facing away from the axle.
Clean the hub using isopropyl alcohol and a rag.
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12ROAM 60 & RAIL 50 Front Hub Bearing Replacement
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