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Installation and adjustment of front quick release hub
The quick release system is made up of a tension adjusting nut on one end, and a quick release lever &
saddle on the other. Next to each of these components is a small spring, which should be positioned with
the widest part of it on the outside, getting smaller towards the middle. Between all these components
is the axle (or spindle) which as attached to the quick release lever.
HUB
SPRING
TENSION
ADJUSTING
NUT
QUICK
RELEASE
LEVER
DROPOUT
DISC
ROTOR
DROPOUT
SPRING
CLOSED
OPEN
When the wheel is placed into position, the edges of the hub rests into the dropout. You will notice that
the hub is actually hollow. This is to allow the axle (or spindle) to slide through to come out the other
side. The spring and tension adjusting nut can now be screwed onto the axle. Always make sure that the
lever part of the system is on the left side of the dropout if you were sat on the e-bike (disc rotor side).
The tension adjusting nut will be on the right.