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the operation of the particular secondary retention
device on your bike. Do not remove or disable the
secondary retention device. As its name implies,
it serves as a back-up for a critical adjustment.
If the quick release is not adjusted correctly, the
secondary retention device can reduce the risk of
the wheel disengaging from the fork. Removing or
disabling the secondary retention device may also
void the warranty.
Removing a Quick Release Front Wheel
If your bike has a front disc brake, exercise care when
touching it. Discs have sharp edges and can get very
hot during use.
If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s
quick-release mechanism to increase the clearance
between the rim and the brake pads.
Move the wheel’s quick-release lever from the
locked or CLOSED position
to the OPEN position.
If your front fork has a clip-on type secondary
retention device, disengage it. If your front fork has
an integral secondary retention device, loosen the
tension adjusting nut enough to allow removing
the wheel. Lift the front wheel a few cm above the
ground and tap the top of the wheel with the palm of
your hand to release the wheel from the front fork.
Installing a Quick Release Front Wheel
If your bike is equipped with disk brakes, be careful
not to damage the disk, caliper or brake pads when
re-inserting the disk into the caliper. Never activate a
disk brake’s control lever unless the disk is correctly
inserted in the caliper.
Move the quick-release lever so that it curves away
from the wheel.
This is the OPEN position. With the steering fork
facing forward, insert the wheel between the fork
blades so that the axle seats firmly at the top of the
slots which are at the tips of the fork blades — the
fork dropouts. The quick-release lever should be on
the left side of the bicycle.
CLOSED
OPEN
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