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Removing
Removing
Removing
Removing the wheel
the wheel
the wheel
the wheel
Front wheel:
1. Disconnect the brake cable if this is necessary for removing the wheel from in between the
brake shoes.
2. Release the quick-release mechanism, loosen the regulating nut by several rotations and
remove the wheel from the fork.
Rear wheel:
1. Disconnect the brake cable if this is necessary for removing the wheel from in between the
brake shoes.
2. Change gear so that the chain rests on the smallest sprocket.
3. Release the quick-release mechanism and loosen the regulating nut by several rotations.
4. Push the derailleur backward, which will release the chain from the sprocket, and remove the
wheel from the fork.
Comment
Comment
Comment
Comment:::: In the case of brake discs, we recommend you insert a suitable spacing insert between the
brake pads after you remove the wheel. If there is no wheel in the fork, do not press the brake lever. If
the brake lever is pressed without a spacing insert being inserted, the pistons will extend more than
usual. If this occurs the wheel cannot be re-assembled. See section BRAKES, page 12.
Mounting
Mounting
Mounting
Mounting the wheel
the wheel
the wheel
the wheel
Reverse the procedure for removal:
1.
Insert the wheel into the fork flanges.
2.
Before tightening make sure that the rear and front wheels are properly centred in the fork.
3.
Secure the wheel with the quick-release mechanism.
4.
Connect the brake cable and check the function of the brakes, particularly make sure that the
brakes do not graze the rim or the discs graze the brake shoes or pads. If necessary adjust
them slightly using the regulating screws.
Defects
Defects
Defects
Defects
In case of any defects, proceed in the following recommended manner:
1. Before you start removing the wheel, first of all check that the valve is not leaking. In order to
perform this inspection, pump the tyre up and apply saliva to the valve outlet. If bubbles appear
around the valve, this indicates that air is leaking from the valve, which means that the valve is
damaged or loose.
2. Remove the wheel, unscrew the protective cap, or the securing nut on the valve.
3. Press the tyre against the valve into the rim bed, then lift the tyre near the valve over the edge of
the rim and lift it along the entire circumference of the rim. If necessary, use tyre levers, never
use any tools with sharp edges to remove the tyre.
4. Remove the inner tube, pump it up, find out which part is damaged and repair it using an inner
tube repair kit (see instructions for use of the inner-tube repair kit).
5. Before inserting the inner tube back into place, check the condition of the tyre and the rim bed
and try to find the defective area and remove any foreign bodies from it (stones, glass shards,
nails, etc.). Also straighten the rim band.
6. Insert the inner tube back into the rim and inflate it a little, otherwise there is a risk that it will be
pinched between the rim and the tyre and puncture. Carefully pull the valve through the
appropriate hole in the rim.
7. Place the tyre back into the rim bed along its entire perimeter. Start next to the valve and use
tyre levers if necessary (most tyres can be reinserted by hand). The valve must be
perpendicular to the rim, not diagonal.
8 Use your fingers to move the tyre from side to side, left to right, along the entire circumference
so that it perfectly fits and to minimise the risk of the inner tube being pinched between the tyre
and the rim.
9. Inflate the inner tube and check that the fitted tyre is centred.
10. Mount the wheel into the fork.