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• Hex nuts or hex key bolts which are threaded on to or into the hub axle (bolt-on wheel, fig. 10a)
Your bicycle may be equipped with a different securing method for the front wheel than for the
rear wheel. Discuss the wheel securing method for your bicycle with your dealer.
It is very important that you understand the type of wheel securing method on your bicycle,
that you know how to secure the wheels correctly, and that you know how to apply the correct
clamping force that safely secures the wheel. Ask your dealer to instruct you in correct wheel
removal and installation, and ask him to give you any available manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING: r
iding with an improperly seCured wheel Can allow the wheel to wobble or fall off the
biCyCle
,
whiCh Can Cause serious injury or death
. t
herefore
,
it is essential that you
:
1. a
sk your dealer to help you make sure you know how to install and remove your wheels safely
.
2. u
nderstand and apply the CorreCt teChnique for Clamping your wheel in plaCe
.
3. e
aCh time before you ride the bike
,
CheCk that the wheel is seCurely Clamped
.
t
he Clamping aCtion of a CorreCtly seCured wheel must emboss the surfaCes of the dropouts
.
1. Front Wheel Secondary Retention Devices
Most bicycles have front forks which utilize a secondary wheel
retention device to reduce the risk of the wheel disengaging
from the fork if the wheel is incorrectly secured. Secondary
retention devices are not a substitute for correctly securing your
front wheel.
Secondary retention devices fall into two basic categories:
a. The clip-on type is a part which the manufacturer adds to
the front wheel hub or front fork (fig. 10b).
b.
The integral type is molded, cast or machined into the outer
faces of the front fork dropouts (fig. 10c).
Ask your dealer to explain the particular secondary retention
device on your bike.
WARNING:
d
o not remove or disable the seCondary retention deviCe
. a
s its name implies
,
it serves
as a baCk
-
up for a CritiCal adjustment
. i
f the wheel is not seCured CorreCtly
,
the seCondary retention
deviCe Can reduCe the risk of the wheel disengaging from the fork
. r
emoving or disabling the seCondary
retention deviCe may also void the warranty
.
s
eCondary retention deviCes are not a substitute for CorreCtly seCuring your wheel
. f
ailure to properly
seCure the wheel Can Cause the wheel to wobble or disengage
,
whiCh Could Cause you to lose Control and
fall
,
resulting in serious injury or death
.