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c)
Removing and installing the rear wheel
The rear wheel on the Storm can be removed or installed without tools. A quick release skewer through a hollow axle is
utilized for easy and quick wheel removal. A quick release skewer is a rod that has a threaded acorn nut on one end and
a cam lever assembly on the other end. The cam lever applies pressure and locks the axle in place. The majority of
higher quality bicycles produced in the last decade incorporates this design.
When removing the wheel, it will be easier to turn the bicycle upside down and rest the bicycle in its saddle and handlebar. Place a
few blankets on the ground as not to scratch the saddle or handlebar controls. To remove the wheel, follow these steps:
Prior to removing the wheel, shift the bicycle into gear 7 or 8 (the small COG/sprocket on the rear cassette. It will be easy
to remove the wheel if the chain is at the end of the cassette. Make sure to spin the crank while shifting gears.
Locate the quick release lever on the left side of the bicycle (opposite the chain side) and pull the quick release lever open
and away from the frame.
The quick release lever being opened will loosen the grip on the frame and the wheel will now slide out easily from the
dropouts with a few light taps.
The 8 speed cassette mounted to the free body hub can be slid out from the chain with no issue. The spring of derailleur
may cause the lower pulley to get in the way of removing the wheel. Simply pull the pulley out of the way.
When installing the wheel, it is basically opposite of the above ―removing the wheel’. Follow the below instructions on
installing the wheel:
Pull or push the rear derailleur lower pulley with chain out of the way of the drop outs.
Now check to make sure the chain is not in the way and align the wheel above (below if bike is on kick stand and not upside
down) the dropouts and pay attention to the lining up of the disk brake rotor into the brake caliper (between the pads).
Prior to inserting the wheel into the dropouts, pull the chain onto the cassette.
Slide the wheel axle into the frame dropouts.
Once the wheel is in the dropouts, confirm they are completely mounted in the dropouts with no space.
Install the axle quick release skewer if it is not installed. With quick release lever fully open, tighten acorn nut until a
slight resistance.
Once tightened, close the quick release lever with force to clamp and lock the axle into the dropouts. The force must be strong
enough for the axle not to become loose later. It should take some effort to close the lever but not so much that you are
straining or feel you are damaging the quick release. You should not be able to open the quick release lever with 1 finger.
Test to see if the quick release lever will open with 1 finger, if it opens you must perform the previous step again until
the quick release lever clamp is tight.
d)
Replacing a tube or tire
Read the previous sections a. and b. to learn how to remove and replace the front and rear wheel. You will need to understand
how to remove the wheel prior to replacing a tube or tire. This section only explains how to remove the tire from the rim and
how to replace a tube.
Before explaining how to replace a tube and tire, details on the Storm
’s tubes and tires are discussed. Tubes and tires are 2 of
the most important components on your new bicycle and must always be in optimum condition. It is important you understand
about the tubes and tires equipped on your bicycle.
