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Front Wheel
1. Make sure the brakes are loose enough to allow the wheel to
pass through the brake pads easily.
2. Place wheel into fork drop outs.
3. Install retaining washers with raised lip pointed towards the fork,
and insert into the small hole of the fork blade. NOTE: Some bikes
may have step retaining washers in place of the retaining washer
(shown in dotted box). If so, install the step retaining washer,
raised portion sliding in to the fork dropouts.
4. Install axle nut and tighten. Make sure the wheel is centered
between the fork blades.
5. Spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered and clears the
brake shoes. Tighten the brakes if necessary.
6. Turn the bicycle upright using the kickstand to support it.
Front Brake
Determine which type of brake your bike is equipped with and refer
to the appropriate assembly instructions. For more information on
brake adjustment and maintenance, refer to p. 77-80. A greater force
is required to activate the rear brake due to longer cable length. It is
advisable to mount the rear brake on the side of the stronger hand.
It is important to become familiar with the use of hand brakes. When
properly adjusted, hand brakes are an efficient braking system. Keep
the rim and brake shoes clean and free from wax, lubricants and dirt
at all times.
Keep brakes properly adjusted and in good working
condition at all times.
Open the brake lever and place the nipple end of the short brake
cable into the lever, then close the lever. Secure the ferrule against
the lever using the cable adjusting barrel.
Brake Lever
It is very important to check the front wheel
connection to the bicycle. Failure to properly tighten
may cause the front wheel to dislodge.
Nipple
Ferrule
Grip
Handlebar
Cable
Adjusting
Barrel
Axle Nut
Axle
Hub
Cone Nuts
Fork Drop Out
Retaining
Washer
Step
Retaining
Washer
