Please note :
The Mivice torque sensor replacement video is intended as an add-on to the bottom bracket replacement tutorial.
To see the full repair steps, please refer to that video.
Follow the steps described in the video on the right, then finish the repair with a motor discovery via the backoffice app. On Classic, Cruiser & Cruiser ST, don't forget to spin the pedals slowly during the motor discovery process .
Don’t forget to do a controller update as well. After every controller swap, we MUST make a controller update to make it work.
After the repair, you will need to transfer the bike from the old comm module to the new comm module. Steps are described at the end of the C2/3 comm module replacement tutorial.
But note that for Classic, Cruiser & Cruiser ST bikes, while doing the motor discovery, for it to pass, you NEED to spin the pedals. If you don’t do it, the motor discovery won’t pass.
Syringe head: SRAM standard, part of any universal bleeding kit (we usually use the kit from Decathlon).
There are a few key differences compared to the “usual” brake bleeding procedure:
To optimise breaking performance, we need to set the pads very close to the brake disc. Therefore, we designed and produced a specific Classic & Cruiser ST bleeding tool:
The “BLEED” side allows us to place the pistons in the correct position during the bleeding (so the pads will be close enough to the disc after the bleed).
The “CHECK” side is useful to confirm that the pistons are in the correct location before and after bleeding. We advise to use it to check if the pistons need to be pushed back in place before inserting the “BLEED” side.
The C4 brake pistons pistons are made of plastic: we should use a plastic tool to push them back if needed. Tire levers work great.
After bleeding, you should keep the top syringe connected while you slowly pull the lever 10x vertically, then 10x horizontally. It is quite easy for air bubbles to remain stuck in the Classic & Cruiser ST brake lever, this will help to get rid of the last ones.
The most likely cause for the brake lever cracking is a handlebar diameter slightly too small, which leads the two parts around the lever screw to touch before the lever is tight and eventually crack. Therefore, when replacing the lever, please check that the two parts around the lever screw don’t touch when the lever is tightened (otherwise we’ll probably break the new lever).
If these two parts start touching, we advise to add a layer of tape around the handlebar to increase its diameter by a few millimetres. Simple electrical (insulating) tape works very well. It will be completely hidden once everything is reinstalled.
After adding a layer of tape, we’ll need to cut off a bit off the ends of the grip, at an angle, so that they won’t push the tape off when we slide them over.
Once the new lever is connected, we’ll have to bleed the brake to fill the new lever with oil. See separate specific instructions.
Note that a brake caliper replacement follows the same steps!
Note : If only adding a spacer please follow these instructions.
Note : It's also possible to remove and replace the chain without the specific tools shown in the video.
To open the KMC missing link :
Use a pair of pliers, put one jaw from the pliers on a chain pin and the other jaw on the end of the missing link and squeeze.
To close the KMC missing link :
Turn the bike upside down and tighten the chain tension with a belt spanner until you hear a click.
The KMC missing link should never be reused once removed.
Note : You can use a brake or shift cable and Ferrule instead of the Rockshox reverb barb connector to replace the hose.
Note : If you don't want to purchase the anti-rattle foam you can remove the fork and use a trimmed piece of the round, firm, grey packing foam we use for bike shipping to create a channel that protects the inside of the frame and channels the hoses/cables through the middle of it.
Grease the crank arm (C2/3 tutorial - Steps are largely the same)
Straighten/Untrue a wheel - A few additional comments:
You'll need:
The difference in spoke tension on each side of the rear wheel is much smaller on C4 than it used to be on C2 and C3. This should make truing quite a bit easier (bike shops should also be able to assist more easily if needed).
It can happen that the spokes on the loose side become very loose (to the point where you can turn the nipple by hand). If that's the case, start by tightening all spokes with little to no tension, then true the wheel as explained in the video above.
We use disc brakes rather than rim brakes - This provides us with a slightly larger margin of error when truing the wheel. Any left-right movement of a few millimeters won't affect the bike's functionality in any way.
Note that we also have a rim tape inside the rim. The rim tape should be removed to access the spoke from inside the rim (simply push it aside with a small pointy tool), then be reinstalled before remounting the tire.
Power-pack removal/reinstallation
You will find the way to remove/put back the power-pack in the video about 'Comm module and controller replacement' (link above).
Power-pack removal: 1’02 - 1’27
Power-pack reinstallation: 3’40 - 4’44
After removing the pads, check if the pistons are sticking out. If they are, clean them with WD40 Specialist PFTE Spray and a clean cloth. (Make sure that the PFTE spray doesn’t come in contact with the disc or pads!)
Lastly, push the pistons back into place using a new tire lever or tool such as the “BTL-115 Piston tool from BBB”, then install the pads and wheel.
Brake Discs - Cleaning
Insert and Olives replacement
The process is the same as for the C2/C3.
BUT you will need insert and olives from Shimano: BH59 Olive and Insert Jar fitting Y8H298040.
OR If it's already available (only if available), you can ask the CSE to send you insert from Sunrace.
You can find additional explannation in the 'Fork replacement'