Merida EN 14764, Краткое руководство по эксплуатации

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well as in your comprehensive MERIDA user manual
and in the instructions of the component manufacturers
on the enclosed MERIDA CD-ROM.
Move the lever back, as if to close it. Now you should be
able to read ”Close“ on the outside of the lever. When
you start closing the lever you should feel virtually no
resistance with your hand until the lever is at a right an-
gle to the frame/fork.
When continuing to close the lever the resistance you
feel should increase significantly and towards the end
even more strength is required to close the lever. Use the
ball of your thumb while your fingers pull on an immov-
able part, such as the fork
(f)
or a rear stay, but not on a
brake disc or spoke, to push it in all the way.
In its end position, the lever should be at a right angle
to the quick-release axle
(g)
, i.e. it should not stick out.
The lever should lie close to the frame or the fork so that
it cannot be opened accidentally. Make sure, however,
that the lever is easy to handle for actual quick use.
To check whether the lever is securely locked apply
pressure to the end of the hand lever and try to turn it
while it is closed. If you can turn the lever around, open
it and increase the preload. Screw the tightening nut
on the opposite side clockwise by half a turn. Close the
quick-release lever and check it again for tightness.
Finally lift the bike a few centimeters, so that the wheel
no longer touches the ground and hit the tire from above.
If it is properly fastened, the wheel will remain firmly
fixed in the drop-outs of the frame or fork without pro-
ducing any rattling.
If your seat post is equipped with a quick-release mech-
anism, check whether the saddle is firmly fixed by trying
to twist it relative to the frame.
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To be on the safe side you can replace the
quick-releases by special locks. They can
only be opened and closed with a special,
coded key or an Allen key. If you are in doubt or if you
have any questions, contact your MERIDA dealer.
Thru axles
Thru axles
(h)
are mounted when MERIDA bikes are
exposed to high load, i.e. when riding cross-country, all
mountain and enduro. They provide both the suspen-
sion fork and the rear shock with adequate stiffness.
Useful information for mounting wheels with thru
axles
There is a wide range of thru-axle systems available
now. Some systems are tightened with quick-releases.
Other systems may require special tools
for assembly
or disassembly.
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Check the fixing after the first one to two
hours of use and subsequently every 20
hours of use.