User Guide

43
Adjustment
This bicycle may be equipped with a quick release
wheel retention mechanism. The quick release
allows the wheel to be installed and removed
without tools. For proper and safe performance,
read and follow these instructions carefully:
1. Check both wheels of your bicycle before
every ride.
2. Move the quick release lever to the
OPEN position and set the wheel so it firmly
touches the inside of the fork ends.
3. With the lever about halfway between the
OPEN position and the CLOSED position
(Fig. 61), tighten the quick release adjusting
nut on the opposite end of the quick release
axle until finger-tight (Fig. 62).
4. Place the quick release lever in the palm
of your hand and move the lever in a motion
as shown in Figure 63. Move the lever into the
CLOSED position (Fig. 65 for a front wheel
or 66 for a rear wheel). At the halfway closed
position of the quick release lever, you should
start to feel some resistance to this motion.
5. If the lever is moved to the CLOSED
position with little or no resistance, clamping
strength is insufficient. Simply return the lever
to the OPEN position, tighten the quick
release adjusting nut further and close the
lever, testing again for resistance. When the
quick release device is properly tightened, and clamped to the closed position, the
clamping force is adequate to cause metal into metal engagement (embossing) of
the fork surfaces.
• Do not tighten the quick release by using the quick release
lever like a wing nut (Fig. 64). This will not result in sufficient
force to hold the wheel in place. For further information on correct
adjustment of the quick release tension, read Figure 67.
6. Orient the quick release levers so that they do not interfere with any other
bicycle part or accessory part (such as rack or fenders) and so that they will
not become accidentally snagged by obstacles in the path of the bicycle (Figs.
65 and 66).
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OPEN
CLOSED
OPEN
CLOSED
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Fig. 61
Fig. 62
Fig. 63
Fig. 64
Fig. 65
Fig. 66
For you techies: If it requires more than 45 pounds (200 Newton)
force to completely close the quick release lever, open the lever
and slightly loosen the quick release adjustment nut. Close the
lever again. If it requires less than 12 pounds (53.4 Newton) force
to begin to open the lever from the fully closed position, open the
lever and slightly tighten the adjustment nut. Close the lever
again. Try to pull the lever from the fully closed position again.
Repeat adjustment if necessary.
Fig. 67
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Inspection,
Adjustment
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Lubrication