Next, remove the thin plastic film from the centre outwards.
Replace the wheel, following the steps of its removal in reverse order,
making sure that it is positioned centrally. Secure the brake and check
that the brake pads make contact with the wall of the rim at the same
time, and at the correct height.
Remember to check your brakes before your next ride!
Make sure that the mounting and securing bolts/screws are
replaced in the correct order and to the correct side. Do not
forget to reattach the lighting cable at the front hub dynamo!
Check the tire of your bicycle regularly for wear and make sure
to maintain the correct tire pressure. Tires usually wear out on
their tread and edges. A badly adjusted dynamo or brake pad or too low
tire pressure can damage the sidewall of the tire.
Quick-release skewers (or clamps) and their use
Quick-release skewer
Wheels and seatposts are secured either with traditional hex nuts or
with so-called quick-release skewers/clamps, whose use does not
require any tools: simply turn their lever, and you can remove the
wheel or the seat.
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However, this makes this easy for a potential thief, as well, so if the
wheel of your bicycle is equipped with a quick-release skewer, always
chain the wheel to the bicycle before leaving it unattended. Despite the
simple use of the quick-release clamp, accidents do occur, due to their
incorrect use.
Make sure that the levers of quick-release clamps are always
positioned on the side opposite the chain. This way you can avoid
inserting the front wheel the wrong way round.
Attention:
with disc brakes, the above rules do not apply. Never fix the
wheel with the lever of the quick-release clamp on the same side as the
disc brake.
The quick-release skewer fundamentally consists of two handling
components:
1.
Closing the lever located on one end of the hub exerts a
clamping force through a cam.
2.
The pre-tension of the axle is adjusted with the clamping nut
located on the opposite side of the hub.
For the correct use of the quick-release skewer, follow the steps below:
Open the quick-release skewer. On some models an “Open” marking will
assist you with this.
Move the lever in the direction of closing. On some models, the word
“CLOSE” is indicated.
The lever should move with ease until about the halfway point of the
closing path (it is still not exerting clamping force).
In the second half of the closing path, turning the lever should require
considerably greater force. In its final position, the lever must be parallel
with the wheel.
Check the correct clamping by trying to push the lever
forward.
If the quick-release skewer can be rotated around, the wheel is
not secured correctly. Open the quick-release skewer again and adjust
the pre-tension of the axle. Do this by giving a clockwise half-turn to the
clamping nut on the other side of the axle. Repeat the closing
procedure.
Check again the clamping of the wheel. If the quick-release
skewer cannot be rotated, the wheel is correctly secured.
Before each ride, check that the wheel is correctly secured. A
released wheel during the ride could cause a serious accident!
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