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WHEELS
QUICK-RELEASES AND THRU AXLES
WHEEL FASTENING WITH QUICk-RELEASES
The wheels are attached to the frame at the hub ax-
les. Each axle is clamped tight in the drop-outs by
means of a quick-release.
Quick-releases require no tools at all. Just release
the lever, unscrew it a few turns, if necessary, and
take out the wheel (see chapter
“How to use quick-re-
leases and thru axles“
).
However, a thief will find this just as easy to do! As
an anti-theft measure you can replace the quick-re-
leases by special locks. They can only be opened and
closed with a special, coded key or an Allen key
.
WHEEL FASTENING WITH THRU AXLE SYSTEMS
There is a wide range of thru axle systems available
now. Some systems are tightened with quick-releas-
es. Other systems may require special tools for as-
sembly or disassembly.
Check the fastening after one to two hours in use and
then every 20 hours of use.
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Always observe the enclosed operating in-
structions of the fork manufacturer.
Never ride a bicycle without having first
checked whether the wheels are securely
fastened! A wheel that comes loose whilst riding
will throw you off your bicycle!
Close the quick-release lever
Thru axle fastening
!
If your bicycle is equipped with quick-
releases, be sure to lock the frame to an
immovable object together with the wheels when
you leave it outside.
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Canyon mountain bikes are also fitted
with thru axle systems. For more informa-
tion read chapter
“How to use quick-releases and
thru axles”
.
Open the quick-release lever
PUNCTURE
WHEELS
REPAIRING
PUNCTURES
Tyre punctures can happen to any cyclist. As long as
you have the necessary tools for changing tyres and
tubes and a spare tube or a tyre repair kit, this need
not mean the end of your cycle tour, however. For
bikes with quick-releases all you need for changing
tubes are two tyre levers and a pump; if your wheels
are secured with nuts or anti-theft lock you also need
a suitable wrench for removing the wheel.
WHEEL REMOVAL
If your Canyon has V-brakes you first have to dis-
engage the brake cable from the brake arm. To do
this grip around the wheel with one hand and press
the brake pads and arms together. In this position
it should be easy to disengage the usually bar-
rel-shaped nipple or, in the case of V-brakes, the
outer cable.
With hydraulic disc brakes make sure not to ac-
tuate the brake lever with the wheel belonging to
that brake being dismounted. When remounting the
wheel, check that the rotor does not drag along the
brake caliper. Avoid touching the rotors immediate-
ly after braking, as they get very hot and you might
hurt yourself.
If you have derailleur gears, you should shift the
chain to the smallest sprocket before removing
the rear wheel. This shifts the rear derailleur right
to the outside where it does not interfere with the
removal of the wheel.
Open the quick-release, as described in chapter
“How to use quick-releases and thru axles”
. If you
cannot remove the wheel after releasing the lever or
nut, it is probably still being held in place by drop-
out catches. They come as projections which jut
into the droup-outs. In these cases, just release the
quick-release adjusting nut by a few turns and slip
the wheel past the catch.
Shift to the smallest sprocket before removing the rear wheel
Drop-out catches at the fork
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Please read the operating instructions of
the brake and the gear manufacturer, en-
closed with the BikeGuard.
!
Do not pull the (disc) brake lever with a re-
moved wheel and make sure to mount the
safety locks when removing the wheel!
Rotors can become hot, so let them cool
down before removing a wheel.
