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TYRE CARE AND WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
To obtain maximum life and full benefit from your tyres, it is essential to maintain the
recommended pressure indicated on the tyre sidewall.
Unnecessary hard braking and skidding greatly reduces tyre life. Make sure your tyres do not
come into contact with oil, petrol, paraffin or other rubber solvents.
Make sure that your wheels run true and are in correct alignment to avoid chafing the tyre
sidewall against the bicycle frame or fork tubes.
Tyres should regularly be inspected for wear and cuts. Check that the tyre tread pattern is clearly
showing all around the outside edge of the tyre. Check there are not any breaks, cuts or uneven
wear in the tyre. Tyres should be replaced if damaged.
Tyre punctures can be caused by careless riding over sharp stones, holes in the road, or by
hitting curbstones
If you are storing your bicycle for a long period of time, it is advisable to store the machine with
the tyres off the ground to prevent them from becoming distorted.
To inflate tyres, a foot pump or normal bicycle inflator fitted with a suitable valve connector should
be used along with an accurate tyre pressure gauge.
Wheels should be checked regularly for spoke tension. Perform this check more frequently if the
bicycle is used on rough roads.
STANDARD REAR WHEEL - ADJUSTMENT AND REMOVAL
To Remove Wheel
Move the chain onto the smallest rear sprocket. Disengage the brake quick release lever if your
bicycle is so equipped. Loosen both axle nuts by turning in a counter clockwise direction. Pull the
derailleur mechanism gear for additional clearance. Remove the rear wheel by sliding forward
and out of the frame.
To install wheel, locate the top section of the chain on the small sprocket and replace the wheel
into the frame by pushing back and centralising between the chainstays. While holding the wheel
in this position, tighten the axle nuts in a clockwise direction.
The wheel should turn freely and have very little side play.
Reset rear brake quick release mechanism and check brake for proper operation.
Quick Release Rear Wheel
Removal and installation of rear wheel fitted with quick release mechanism. Use same procedure
as for standard rear wheel, with the exception of loosening axle nuts. Operate the quick release
lever by pulling away from the wheel and turning release lever 180° to release the wheel.
When installing the rear wheel, use the same closing and adjusting procedure as outlined for
quick release front wheel.
Check quick release lever is in the correct and fully locked position before each ride.
Reset rear brake quick release mechanism and check brake for proper operation.
Front wheel
Remove axle nuts, washers, and axle retention
device if fitted. The axle cone bearing adjustment
should permit smooth rotation of wheel. Cone
locknut should be securely fastened against
axle cone to prevent loosening. Place the
front wheel between the fork blades with axle
retention device and the projecting prongs of
the retention device securely fitting the slot in the
fork or with standard washers securely placed in
position on to the wheel axle in the place of the
retention washer.
Replace locking washers and nuts at both ends
gradually and alternately in order to keep the
wheel centered.
CAUTION:
Front wheel must be installed with retention
devices securely placed into slots of fork blades
or washers if fitted. This will ensure positive
locking of front wheel to front fork.
Retention device or standard washer
Nut
Nut
Axle
Nut
Front Hub
Cone
Front Fork
Retention
washer
(if fitted)
Cone Locknut
