L.L.Bean Bicycle Owner'S Manual Download

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Assembly Instructions

FRONT WHEEL AND FORK

To fit your bike into the shipping box, the front fork may have been reversed
and the front wheel has been removed.

Brakes must be in front of the fork as seen here.

If you find the brakes behind the fork, spin the fork 180 degrees. Spin so the brake cable does not wrap around the head
tube. In proper position, the fork ends will face forward and brakes will be in front of the fork.


The brake cable may have been connected for shipping. It will need to be disconnected to install the wheel. To
disconnect, hold the brake arms together and remove the silver insert from the cable stop. To reconnect after wheel is
on, hold the brake arms together and insert the silver insert into the cable stop as show in the photo or as seen on the
rear brake of your bike.

To install the quick-release front wheel:
Remove the quick-release front skewer from the parts box. Check for the tread
direction on the tire sidewall (if the tread is directional there will be an arrow
on the sidewall).

With the tire in the correct direction, 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). Remove adjusting nut from skewer and slide
skewer through the fork and axle.

There should be a spring on each end of the skewer. Both should be facing with
the small end into the fork (refer to pictures below). While holding the wheel
firmly to the top of the slots in the fork dropout and at the same time centering
the wheel rim in the fork, tension and secure the quick release lever. After reconnecting
the brake cable, spin the wheel to make sure the it is centered in the frame and clears the brake pads.