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IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CHECK THE FRONT WHEEL
CONNECTION TO THE BICYCLE. FAILURE TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN MAY
CAUSE THE FRONT WHEEL TO DISLODGE.
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, if your bicycle is equipped with one.
Axle Nut
Axle
Hub
Cone Nuts
Fork Drop Out
Retaining
Washer
Step
Retaining
Washer
BRAKES
Determine which type of brake your bike is equipped with and refer to the appropriate assembly
instructions. 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 cable 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
Cable End
Ferrule
Grip
Handlebar
Cable
Adjusting
Barrel