8
Wheel Mounting
1.
Make sure the brakes are loose enough to allow the wheel to pass through the
brake pads easily. If not already loose, disconnect the front brake by detaching the
cable guide from the carrier.
2.
Place wheel into fork dropouts (Figure 3a)
3.
Install retaining washers with raised lip pointed towards the fork and insert into the
small hole of the fork blade.
4.
Install axle nut and securely tighten (Figures 3a and 3b).
5.
Make sure the wheel is centred between the fork blades. Spin the wheel to make
sure that it is centred and clears the brake shoes. Tighten the brakes if necessary.
6.
If the wheel is out of alignment you will need to true the wheel; when spinning the
wheel and notice the gaps between the brake pads are not consistently the same,
the wheel needs truing. See a qualified bike technician to true wheels.
Figure 3a
Figure 3b
Brake Adjustment
Note:
When the front wheel is installed properly, the disc brake rotor should be centered
between the brake pads, recheck the disc brake is installed well in the following steps. DO
NOT pull on the lever before the wheel is installed. It may cause the brake pads to bind
together making it is difficult to separate them without the proper tools and expertise.
1.
With the front wheel installed, the disc brake rotor should be centered between the
brake pads, and securely fastened to the wheel. Use a 4, 5, or 6mm Allen Key to
check the rotor mounting bolts to ensure that none of the bolts are loose.
Axle nut
Axle
Hub
Retaining
washer
Cone nuts
Fork
dropout
