CITY MODEL 1 • VERSION 1
4. While pushing the wheel firmly to the top of the slots in the fork dropouts, and at the same
time centering the wheel rim in the fork
(a) With a cam action system, move the cam lever upwards and swing it into the CLOSED
position (FIG 10.A & 10.B). The lever should now be parallel to the fork blade and curved
toward the wheel. To apply enough clamping force, you should have to wrap your fingers
around the fork blade for leverage, and the lever should leave a clear imprint in the palm
of your hand.
(b) With a through-bolt or bolt-on system, tighten the fasteners to the torque specifications
in Appendix D or the hub manufacturer’s instructions.
NOTE: If, on a traditional cam action system, the lever cannot be pushed all the way to a
position parallel to the fork blade, return the lever to the OPEN position. Then turn the tension
adjusting nut counterclockwise one-quarter turn and try tightening the lever again.
(5) With a through-bolt or bolt-on system, tighten the fasteners to the torque specifications in
Appendix D or the hub manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING: Securely clamping the wheel with a cam action retention device takes
considerable force. If you can fully close the cam lever without wrapping your fingers
around the fork blade for leverage, the lever does not leave a clear imprint in the palm of
your hand, and the serrations on the wheel fastener do not emboss the surfaces of the
dropouts, the tension is insufficient. Open the lever; turn the tension adjusting nut
clockwise a quarter turn; then try again. See also the first WARNING in this Section 4.C.
(6) If you disengaged the brake quick-release mechanism in 4.A above,
re-engage it to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance.
(7) Spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the brake pads;
then squeeze the brake lever and make sure that the brakes are operating correctly.
c. Removing a disk brake or rim brake Rear Wheel
CAUTION: In some cases- an Ebike motor could be incorporated with-in the rear hub.
If this is the case, please show extreme caution and care with removing the rear wheel.
If you are unsure or have doubt, please seek help by contacting us at BIKE.com at
[email protected] or call at 1-(877)-755-2453(BIKE) or ask your dealer for support.
1. If you have a multi-speed Ebike with a derailleur gear system: shift the rear derailleur to high
gear (the smallest, outermost rear sprocket).
If you have an internal gear rear hub, consult your dealer or the hub manufacturer’s
instructions before attempting to remove the rear wheel.
2. If you have a single-speed Ebike with rim or disk brake, go to step (4) below.
If your Ebike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s quick-release mechanism to increase the
clearance between the wheel rim and the brake pads (see Section 4.C, FIG 13-17).
3. On a derailleur gear system, pull the derailleur body back with your right hand.
