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WARNING: A thru-axle that is
not correctly adjusted and closed
can cause the wheel to be loose or
come off, decrease your control,
and cause you to fall. Make sure
the wheels are correctly attached
before you ride your bicycle.
THRU-AXLES
This bicycle uses one of two types of
a thru-axle wheel attachment system,
where a removable axle is threaded into
one side of the fork or frame. Each type
of thru-axle requires a different method of
operation to correctly secure a wheel
CAUTION: A disc brake and disc
get very hot during use and could
burn skin. Also, the disc edges can
be sharp and could cut skin. Do not
touch the disc or disc brake when
hot or when the disc turns.
FIGURE 3
Closing an over-center cam thru-axle
after adjusting
OVER-CENTER CAM
This type of thru-axle works like a
traditional quick-release, without the
adjusting nut (Figure 3).
To secure a wheel:
With the lever in
the adjustment position, tighten the
axle until snug. Then flip the lever to the
CLOSE position, just like a quick-release.
Like with a quick-release, you should feel
some resistance about half way between
the OPEN position and CLOSE position.
If the closed lever is not in a good
location, do not adjust the closing force.
Instead, reposition the lever: take the
bike to your dealer for service.
