Secondary retention devices fall into two basic categories:
(1) The clip-on type is a part which the manufacturer adds to the front wheel hub or front fork.
(2) The integral type is molded, cast or machined into the outer faces of the front fork dropouts.
Ask your dealer to explain the particular secondary retention device on your bike.
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WARNING
: Do not remove or disable the secondary retention device. As its name implies, it serves as a back-up for a critical adjustment. If
the quick release is not adjusted correctly, the secondary retention device can reduce the risk of the wheel disengaging from the fork. Removing
or disabling the secondary retention device may also void the warranty. Secondary retention devices are not a substitute for correct quick release
adjustment. Failure to properly adjust the quick release mechanism can cause the wheel to wobble or disengage, which could cause you to loose
control and fall, resulting in serious injury or death.
2. Removing and Installing Quick Release Wheels
a. Removing a Quick Release Front Wheel
(1) If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s quick-release mechanism to open the clearance between the tire and the
brake pads (See Section 4.C fig. 11 through 15).
(2) Move the wheel’s quick-release lever from the locked or CLOSED position to the OPEN position (figs. 7a & b).
(3) If your front fork does not have a secondary retention device go to step (5).
(4) If your front fork has a clip-on type secondary retention device, disengage it and go to step (5). If your front fork has an integral
secondary retention device, loosen the tension adjusting nut enough to allow removing the wheel; then go to the next step.
(5) Raise the front wheel a few inches off the ground and tap the top of the wheel with the palm of your hand to knock the wheel out
of the front fork.
b. Installing a Quick Release Front Wheel
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CAUTION
: If your bike is equipped with disk brakes, be careful not to damage the disk, caliper or brake pads when re-in-
serting the disk into the caliper. Never activate a disk brake’s control lever unless the disk is correctly inserted in the caliper.
See also Section 4.C.
(1) Move the quick-release lever so that it curves away from the wheel (fig. 7b). This is the OPEN position.
(2) With the steering fork facing forward, insert the wheel between the fork blades so that the axle seats firmly at the top of the slots which are at the tips of the fork blades — the
fork dropouts. The quick-release lever should be on the left side of the bicycle (fig.7a & b). If your bike has a clip-on type secondary retention device, engage it.
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