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S T E P 5
INSTALL
FRONT WHEEL
Remove all packaging from the front wheel
(A)
making sure the hub end caps are still in the correct
place and that they haven’t been pulled off by
accident. If they do come off, just press them back
into position. Then remove the brake pad spacer
(usually orange, yellow or red)
(B)
. At this stage be
careful not to pull the front brake lever until the wheel
has been installed. Do not touch the brake rotors with
your hands or gloves as this may contaminate them.
EXPERT BUILD (FOX)
Flip the quick release lever on the fork axle and
unscrew it
(C)
. Position the wheel so that the rotor fits
into the brake caliper body and that the hub body slots
into the grooves on the fork
(D)
. When everything is in
the correct place reinsert the front wheel axle, tighten,
then clamp it tight using the quick release lever.
There should be some resistance when the lever is
flipped into the vertical position
(E)
. Note: loosening/
tightening the pinch bolt is not necessary for axle
removal or installation.
S BUILD (ÖHLINS)
With a 5mm Allen key loosen the pinch bolt on the
right hand fork leg. Then with the same 5mm Allen key
in a counterclockwise direction remove the front axle
from the drive-side of the bike. Position the wheel so
that the rotor fits into the brake caliper body and that
the hub body slots into the grooves on the fork. When
everything is in the correct place reinsert the front
wheel axle applying some inward pressure, tighten
the axle in a clockwise direction. Torque to 6Nm, then
tighten and torque the lower leg pinch bolt to 6Nm.
A
B
C
D
E
