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There is a choice of adhesive tapes and liquid tyre adhesives

(b)

glue the tyre

(a)

. The positive factor about adhesive tapes is that the

mounting is quick. However, the tyre will not seat properly in all cases. If
you have a puncture while out riding the tape often remains on the tyre
that has been removed and the reserve tyre no longer seats properly
on the rim. For that reason we recommend a solid bed made up of
several layers of liquid rim cement (tyre adhesive). This not only holds
the tyre better but always remains stuck onto the rim as a rule when
removing the tyre.

If the gluing of the tyre is done incorrectly it can lead to the

tyre coming away from the rim.

risk of accidents

Before you remove a wheel, first read through the chapters

“

wheels and tyre equipment”

and

“how to use Quick-

releases and thru axles”

, which is on the enclosed CD.

For carbon rims there is a special tube rim cement (e.g.
from Continental). If you use this it is essential to read the

instructions for use, which are on the enclosed CD.

Nonetheless, here too the reserve tyre must be pulled off once again
after the ride. The existing bed and the tyre are then treated with rim
cement once again and on the tyre mounted again to ensure that it
seats properly.

If you have wheels with very high rims, undo the valve insert with the
special mounting tool and take it out of the valve, and install in its place
a valve extension. Screw the valve insert back into the lengthened valve.
The mounted tyre can be pumped up again and let down in the usual
way through the lengthened valve.

Gluing tubular tyres on requires some practice and technical knowl-
edge. If you wish to try it for yourself, carefully read the instructions of
the tyre maker and the adhesive maker. However, it is still a better idea
to leave this work to your WHEELER bicycle dealer.

Incorrect mounting can lead to functional problems or dam-

age to the tyre. For that reason follow precisely the instruc-
tions of the manufacturer in the attached instructions.

See the video to enable you to properly glue Continental

tubular tyres, at www.conti-online.com

WHEEL MoUNTING

Mounting the wheel is done in the reverse order of dismounting. Make
sure the wheel is correctly seated in the drop-outs

(c)

and accurately

centred

between the fork legs or the seat and chain stays. Make sure

the quick-release

(d)

and the drop-out safety tabs are correctly seated.

For more information see the chapter

“how to use Quick-releases

and thru axles”.

You can find information on installing the rear wheel of your
WHEELER pedelec in the chapter

“removing and installing

the rear wheel”

in your BionX system operating instruc-

tions.

With some Shimano gears you must set the lever back to “on”. This
prevents excessive hitting of the chain.

If you have

disc brakes

, check before mounting the wheel whether

the brake pads rest snugly in their seats in the brake calliper body. The
gaps between the brake pads should be parallel and the wear indica-
tors in their correct position. Make sure you guide the rotor carefully
between the brake pads.

After mounting the wheel and tightening the quick-release, pull the
brake lever

(e)

(several times, if you have disc brakes). To do so, lift the

WHEELER bicycle off the ground and spin the wheel with your hand.
With the wheel spinning the rotor should not drag along the brake cal-
liper or the brake pads and the rim should keep off the (rim) brake pads.

Immediately put back the Bowden cable of rim brakes after

installing the wheel!

Remount the brake arms of hydraulic rim brakes immedi-

ately and close the quick-release

(f)

! Ensure that the brake

arms do not touch either the rim or the tyre or the spokes
when the wheel turns.

Before setting off again check that the brake surfaces and/

or rotors are still free of grease or other lubricants after the
wheel mounting.

Check whether the brake pads hit the rotors or brake sur-

faces of the rims. Check the seating of the wheel attach-
ment. Always do a brake test as described in the chapter

“before every ride”