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O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
Some front disc brake equipped bicycles present
the quick-release lever on the right side, to avoid
proximity with the disc brake rotor.
If your bike has a clip-on type secondary retention
device, engage it. Holding the quick-release lever in
the OPEN position with one hand, tighten the tension
adjusting nut with your other hand until it is finger
tight against the fork dropout.
While pushing the wheel firmly to the top of the
slots in the fork dropouts, and at the same time
centering the wheel rim in the fork, move the quick-
release lever upwards and swing it into the CLOSED
position.
The lever should now be parallel to the fork blade
and curved toward the wheel. To apply enough
clamping force, you should have to wrap your fingers
around the fork blade for leverage, and the lever
should leave a clear imprint in the palm of your
hand. If this does not happen, open the lever again,
turn the tension adjusting
nut clockwise a quarter
turn and then try again. If
the opposite happens, i.e.
the lever cannot be pushed
all the way parallel and
near the fork blade, return
to OPEN position, turn
the tension adjusting nut
counterclockwise a quarter
of a turn and try tightening
the lever again. If your bike
has rim brakes re-engage the brake quick release
mechanism to restore correct brake pad-to-rim
clearance, rotate the wheel to check if it is centered
in the fork and clears the brake pads, and press the
brake levers to make sure front brakes operate
efficiently.
Removing a Quick Release Rear Wheel
Shift the rear derailleur to the smallest, outer rear
sprocket; this is the high gear position.
If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s
quick-release mechanism to increase the clearance
between the rim and the brake pads.
CLOSED
disc
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