Shulz Krabi, Manual

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Front wheel
It may become necessary to remove the wheel to transport the bike or repair.
1. Remove the front wheel:
— if you have front rim brake, open the brake, clipping the holding device off, this allows your brake
pads to be far enough from the rim for your tire to slide past them;
— if the wheel is attached with a quick release, flip the lever into the open position;
— if the wheel is fastened with bolts, loosen the two axle bolts using a 5 mm hexagon;
— if the wheel is fastened with nuts, loosen them using a 15 mm wrench;
— release the wheel from the dropouts.
2. Reinstalling the front wheel:
— turn the fork forward and guide your wheel back into it so that the wheel is settled completely
into the dropouts; make sure that the wheel is in line with the center of the fork;
— if the wheel is attached with a quick release:
а) make sure the quick release is on the non-drive side of the bike;
b) holding the lever in place, tighten the nut on the opposite side until it is pressed against
the dropout;
c) tighten the quick release lever from bottom to top; in the closed position it must be parallel
to the fork;
— if the wheel is fastened with bolts, loosen the two axle bolts using a 5 mm hexagon;
— if you have a rim brake, close the brake, clipping the holding device on;
— by spinning your wheel, make sure it doesn’t not rub the brake pads, then check the front brake;
if you have disc brakes, slight friction between the pads and the brake disc is allowed.
WARNING: The quick release should feel tight, but it should not be too difficult to close the lever, only
then the wheel will be fixed in the fork securely. If you can clamp the lever almost without any effort,
open it, tighten the nut slightly on the other side of the axis and then try one more time. Too much
force when tightening the quick release can cause it to burst.
If the quick release lever cannot be closed so that it is parallel to the fork, open it, slightly unscrew the
nut on the other side of the axis and try to tighten the lever again.
WARNING: If your bike has disc brakes, be careful not to damage the rotor, caliper and pads when
reinstalling the wheel. Never press the brake lever until the rotor is completely settled into the caliper.