Operation Manual

D (6) With a through-bolt or bolt-on system, tighten the fasteners to the torque

specications in Appendix D or the hub manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING: Securely clamping the wheel with a cam action retention

device takes considerable force. If you can fully close the cam lever

withoutwrappingyourngersaroundtheforkbladeforleverage,the

lever does not leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand, and the

serrations on the wheel fastener do not emboss the surfaces of the

dropouts,thetensionisinsufcient.Openthelever;turnthetension

adjustingnutclockwiseaquarterturn;thentryagain.Seealsotherst

WARNING in this Section, p. 18.

(6) If you disengaged the brake quick-release mechanism in 3. a. (1) above,

re-engage it to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance.

(7) Spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the

brake pads; then squeeze the brake lever and make sure that the brakes are

operating correctly.

c. Removing a disk brake or rim brake Rear Wheel

(1) If you have a multi-speed bike with a derailleur gear system: shift the rear

derailleur to high gear (the smallest, outermost rear sprocket).

If you have an internal gear rear hub, consult your dealer or the hub

manufacturer’s instructions before attempting to remove the rear wheel.

If you have a single-speed bike with rim or disk brake, go to step (4) below.

(2) If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s quick-release

mechanism to increase the clearance between the wheel rim and the brake pads

(see Section 4.C, gs. 11 through 15).

(3) On a derailleur gear system, pull the derailleur body back with your right

hand.

(4) With a cam action mechanism, move the quick-release lever to the

OPEN position (g. 8b). With a through bolt or bolt on mechanism, loosen the

fastener(s) with an appropriate wrench, lock lever or integral lever; then push the

wheel forward far enough to be able to remove the chain from the rear sprocket.

(5) Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and remove it from the rear

dropouts.

d. Installing a disk brake or rim brake Rear Wheel

CAUTION: If your bike is equipped with a rear disk brake, be careful

not to damage the disk, caliper or brake pads when re-inserting the

disk into the caliper. Never activate a disk brake’s control lever unless

the disk is correctly inserted in the caliper.

(1) With a cam action system, move the cam lever to the OPEN position (see

g. 8 a & b). The lever should be on the side of the wheel opposite the derailleur

and freewheel sprockets.

(2) On a derailleur bike, make sure that the rear derailleur is still in its

outermost, high gear, position; then pull the derailleur body back with your right

hand. Put the chain on top of the smallest freewheel sprocket.

(3) On single-speed, remove the chain from the front sprocket, so that you