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5 . Front Wheel
Insert the front wheel into the forks. Where supplied ensure that the specially
shaped washer, sometimes with a small tab, under the wheel nut is located in the
forks. This tab will ensure that the wheel will not fall out should the nuts become
loose. Note that some mountain bicycle forks are designed with a special recess
built in so that retention washers are not required. Tighten the wheel nuts using the
appropriate 14mm or 15mm spanner. If the wheel is fitted with a Quick Release type
axle, turn the adjusting nut so that the locking lever is moved to the closed position
with a firm action.
Refer P.39 for more detail about Quick Release mechanisms.
Turn the bicycle upright using the kickstand, where provided, to support it.
6 . Front Brake
Brakes must be adjusted and firmly tightened so that the brake shoes are correctly
aligned with the rim, and have minimal clearance with the rim before the control
lever is squeezed. Your bike may be fitted with sidepull, cantilever, “V” style, or other
types of brakes but the same adjustments must be made. Be sure that the right hand
control lever operates the front brake, and the left lever operates the rear brake.
To connect the front brake, position yourself so you can comfortably squeeze the
brake calipers together with one hand while adjusting and fastening the brake cable
with the other hand.
If your bike is fitted with ”sidepull” type brakes grasp and firmly squeeze the caliper
with one hand so that the brake pads are touching the rim. Loosen the eyebolt
holding the brake cable with a 10mm spanner, firmly pull the cable through the
hole, and then re-tighten.
If fitted with “cantilever” type brakes position the straddle cable into the straddle cable holder above the reflector bracket and
connect the cable end into the brake arm. With the cable fitted the straddle holder should sit 10-20mm above the reflector
bracket and can be adjusted via the eyebolt using a 10mm spanner.
To connect and adjust “V” style or “Linear Pull” type brakes, use a 10mm spanner or Allen key to set the brake shoes to within 2mm
of, and parallel to, the rim with the brake arms in a vertical position. Position the drum shaped end button of the control
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