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5. HOW THINGS WORK
It's important to your performance, enjoyment and safety to
understand how things work on your E-Bike™. Even if you
are an experienced cyclist, be sure to read -- and to
understand -- this section of the manual. If you have even the
slightest doubt as to whether you understand something, talk
to your dealer.
Wheel Quick Release
WARNING:
Riding with an improperly adjusted wheel quick release can
allow the wheel to wobble or disengage from the E-Bike™,
causing damage to the E-Bike™ and serious injury or death
to the rider. Therefore, it is essential that you:
1. Ask your dealer to help you make sure you know how to
install and remove your wheels safely.
2. Understand and apply the correct technique for clamping
your wheel in place with a quick release.
3. Each time, before you ride the E-Bike™, check that the
wheel is securely clamped.
The wheel quick release, which was invented in the 1930s,
allows quick, easy wheel removal without the need for tools.
It has become standard equipment on most recreational,
sports and competition bicycles. Because of its adjustable
nature, it is critical that you understand how it works and how
to use it properly.
While it looks like a long bolt with a lever on one end and a
nut on the other, the wheel quick release uses a cam action
to clamp the E-Bike™ wheel in place (see Figure 11).
CAUTION:
Holding the nut with one hand and turning the lever like a
wing nut with the other hand until everything is as tight as you
can get it will not clamp the wheel safely in the dropouts. The
full force of the cam action is needed to clamp the wheel
securely.
FIG.11
