SpokeGuard Assembly

SpokeGuards Specification

  • Made from High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
  • Design printed on high specification vinyl medium and bonded to HIPS shell
  • All printed SpokeGuards are laminated
  • Each SpokeGuard is 18 inches (450mm) diameter
  • Each SpokeGuard has a central access hole of 4 inches (104mm) diameter
  • Each pair is supplied with 10 self-adhesive clips and 10 fastening bands
  • No nuts or bolts are used. No requirement for a fitting tool
  • Each pair supplied with Assembly Instructions
  • Example shown to the right

 

SpokeGuards come in 2 fitting formats; Full Cover and Standard Fitting. Below you will find SpokeGuards Assembly instructions for both fittings.

SpokeGuards  Assembly Instructions (Standard Fitting)

spokeguards assembly standard firring 1Step 1

Ensure you have received all items as mentioned in the pack.

  • A pair of printed SpokeGuards
  • Ten clips
  • Ten bands

spokeguards assembly standard fitting 2Step 2

Place the spoke guard (image face down) on a scratch free surface.

spokeguards assembly standard fitting 3Step 3

Align the wheel in the centre of the poke guard.

spokeguards assembly standard fitting 4Step 4

The clips need to be fixed at various positions to hold the spoke guard in place. Decide the best position and place the clip towards the outer edge of the spoke guard, approximately 30 – 50mm from the outer edge.

  • Ensure the surface is free of dirt and grease.
  • Remove the adhesive backing strip from the clips and fix it to the spoke guard as shown.
  • Repeat the process with the other clips.
  • Ideally, leave these clips to bond for 24 hours before moving to the next step.

spokeguards assembly standard fitting 5Step 5

To fix the spoke guard to the wheel, the band needs to be secured from one end of the clip over two or three spokes and secured to the other end of the clip.

  • Repeat with other clips and bands.

spokeguards assembly standard fitting 6Step 6

The spoke guard fixed to the wheel will look like this. You may use 4 or 5 clips per side.

spokeguards assembly standard fitting 7Step 7

The SpokeGuards are fixed and ready to
show off.

SpokeGuards  Assembly Instructions (Full Cover)

Step 1

spokeguards assembly full cover 1

Ensure you have received all items as mentioned in the pack:

  • A pair of printed full cover SpokeGuards
  • A pair of doughnut SpokeGuards
  • Ten clips
  • Ten bands
  • Four Dual Lock Pads (part A)
  • Four Dual Lock Pads (part B)

spokeguards assembly full cover 2Step 2

Remove protective layer from the doughnut SpokeGuard.

 

spokeguards assembly full cover 3

Step 3

Place the doughnut ring on a soft surface with the ridge around the circumference uppermost. Place the wheel on the doughnut with the inside of the wheel uppermost.

spokeguard assembly full cover 4Step 4

The clips need to be fixed at various positions to hold the doughnut in place. Decide the best position and place the clip towards the outer edge of the doughnut, approximately 30 – 50mm from the outer edge.

  • Ensure the surface is free of dirt and grease.
  • Remove the adhesive backing strip from the clips and fix it to the doughnut as shown.
  • Repeat the process with the other clips.

 

spokeguards assembly full cover 5Step 5

To fix the SpokeGuards to the wheel, the band needs to be secured from one end of the clip over two or three spokes and secured to the other end of the clip.

  • Repeat with other clips and bands.

spokeguards assembly full cover 6Step 6

The doughnut fixed to the wheel will look like this. You may use 4 or 5 clips per side.

spokeguards assembly full cover 7Step 7 

Cut the Dual Lock into separate individual squares. Place two squares together (one part A and one part B) so they interlock with each other with the protective paper on the outside.

spokeguards assembly full cover 8Step 8

Turn the doughnut ring over so the wheel is on the floor. Peel one side of the protective paper of the Dual Lock pad and stick it on the doughnut, approximately 20 – 30mm from the circumference of the doughnut. Repeat with the other pads.

spokeguards assembly full cover 9Step 9

This photograph shows all the Dual Lock pads in place.

spokeguards assembly full cover 10Step 10

Lay the full cover over the top of the doughnut and mark a reference point on the circumference of the doughnut and the full cover. This will allow correct alignment in the next stage of assembly.

spokeguards assembly full cover 11Step 11

Once the reference point has been made, remove the full cover. Peel off the protective paper from all of the pads of Dual Lock.

spokeguards assembly full cover 12Step 12

Line up the reference points on the doughnut and the full cover, and push the full cover firmly onto the doughnut.
ENSURE the Dual Lock pads are firmly bonded to the full cover. It is advised the leave this in place for 24 hours before attempting to remove the full cover. This will enable the adhesive on the Dual Lock pads to bond fully with the plastic.

spokeguards assembly full cover 13Finally

Repeat this procedure with the second wheel and enjoy your SpokeGuards!