O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
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Pull the derailleur body back with one hand and move
the wheel’s quick-release lever to the OPEN position
with the other hand.
Lift the rear wheel a few cm above the ground and,
with the derailleur body pulled back, push the rear
wheel forward and down until it comes off the frame
rear dropouts.
Installing a Quick Release Rear 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.
Make sure the rear derailleur is still to the high
gear position. Pull the derailleur body back with
your right hand and move the wheel’s quick-release
lever to the OPEN position. The quick release lever
must be on the side of the wheel that is opposite to
the derailleur and sprockets. However, if your bike
is equipped with a rear disc brake the quick release
lever must be on the right side. Put the chain on top
of the smallest sprocket, insert the wheel into the
frame rear dropouts and pull the wheel tight all
the back and into the dropouts. Tighten the quick-
release adjusting nut until it is finger tight against
the frame dropouts, swing the lever toward the front
of the bike until it is parallel to the frame’s chainstay
or seatstay and is curved toward the wheel.
To apply enough clamping force, you should have to
wrap your fingers around the chainstay or seatstay
for leverage, and the lever should leave a clear
imprint in the palm of
your hand. If this does not
happen, open the lever
again, turn the position
adjusting nut clockwise a
quarter turn and then try
again. The rear wheel must
be secured to the bicycle
frame with sufficient force
so that it cannot be pulled
forward by the chain, even
under the greatest pedaling
force. If the wheel moves under pedaling force, the
tire can touch the frame, which can cause you to
lose control and fall. If the lever cannot be pushed
all the way to a position parallel to the chainstay or
seatstay tube, return the lever to the OPEN position.
Then turn the adjusting nut counterclockwise one-
quarter turn and try tightening again. If your bike
has rim brakes re-engage the brake quick-release
mechanism to restore correct brake pad-to-rim
clearance; spin the wheel to make sure that it is
centered in the frame and clears the brake pads;
then press the brake lever and make sure that the
rear brakes are operating correctly.
Removing a Bolt-On Front Wheel
If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s
quick-release mechanism to increase the clearance
between the rim and the brake pads. Using a correct
size wrench, loosen the two axle nuts. 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 axle nuts
enough to allow wheel removal. 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 Bolt-On Front Wheel
To install back into place a bolt on front wheel, do
the following. 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 axle nut washers
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