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e
f
g
h
How to use quick-releases and
thru axles
Most CENTURION road bikes are fitted with quick-re-
leases to ensure fast adjustments, assembly and dis-
assembly. Be sure to check whether all quick-releas-
es are tight before you set off on your CENTURION
road bike. Quick-releases should be handled with
greatest care, as they affect your safety directly.
Practice the proper use of quick-releases to avoid
any accidents.
Quick-release mechanisms essentially consist of two
operative elements:
1. The hand lever
(e)
on one side of the hub which
creates a clamping force via a cam when you
close it.
2. The tightening nut
(f)
on the other side of the
hub with which the preload on the threaded rod
(quick-release axle) is set.
G
Do not touch the brake disc directly
after having stopped, e.g. after a long
down-hill ride, you may burn your fin-
gers! Always let the brake disc cool down before
opening the quick-release.
G
Make sure the levers of both wheel
quick-releases are always on the side
opposite to the chain
(g)
. This will help
you to avoid mounting the front wheel accidentally
the wrong way round. In the case of CENTURION
bikes with disc brakes and quick-releases hav-
ing a 5-mm-axle, it may be reasonable to mount
both quick-releases with the lever on the side of
the chain drive. This helps you not to come into
contact with the hot brake disc and prevents
you from having your fingers burnt. If you are in
doubt or if you have any questions, contact your
CENTURION dealer.
G
Never ride a CENTURION road bike
without having checked first whether
the wheels are securely fastened. With
an insufficiently closed quick-release the wheel
can come loose, thus creating a serious risk of
accident!
A
If your CENTURION road bike has thru
axles
(h)
, read the instructions of the
thru-axle and wheel manufacturers on
this CENTURION CD-ROM.
A
If your CENTURION road bike is
equipped with quick-releases, be sure
to lock the frame to an immovable ob-
ject together with the wheels when you leave it
outside.
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