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WARNING: Securely clamping the wheel takes considerable force. If you
can fully close the quick release without wrapping your fingers around the
fork blade for leverage, and the lever does not leave a clear imprint in the
palm of your hand, the tension is insufficient. Open the lever; turn the tension
adjusting nut clockwise a quarter turn; then try again.
(5) If the lever cannot be pushed all the way to a position
parallel to the fork blade, return the lever to the OPEN position.
Then turn the tension adjusting nut counterclockwise one-quarter
turn and try tightening the lever again.
(6) 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
squeeze the brake lever and make sure that the brakes are
operating correctly.
WARNING: Secondary retention devices are not a substitute for correct
quick release adjustment. Failure to properly adjust the quick release mecha-
nism can cause the wheel to wobble or disengage, which could cause you to
loose control and fall, resulting in serious injury or death.
c.
Removing a Quick Release Rear Wheel
(1) Shift the rear derailleur to high gear (the smallest, outermost
rear sprocket).
(2) If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s quick-
release mechanism to open the clearance between the wheel rim
and the brake pads (see Section 4.C, figs.
11 through 14).
(3) Pull the derailleur body back with your right hand.
(4) Move the quick-release lever to the OPEN
position (fig. 7b).
(5) Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and, with the
derailleur still pulled back, push the wheel forward and down until
it comes out of the rear dropouts.
d.
Installing a Quick Release Rear Wheel
CAUTION: If your bike is equipped with disk brakes (fig.10), 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.
(1) Shift the rear derailleur to its outermost position.
(2) Pull the derailleur body back with your right hand.
(3) Move the quick-release lever to the OPEN position (see fig.
6). The lever should be on the side of the wheel opposite the
derailleur and freewheel sprockets.
(4) Put the chain on top of the smallest freewheel sprocket.
Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it all the
way in to the dropouts.
(5) Tighten the quick-release adjusting nut until it is finger tight
against the frame dropout; then swing the lever toward the front
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