User Guide

WARNING

(continued)

7. Do these two tests to ensure that you have adequately performed

these procedures:

• Pick the front of the bike off of the ground, and give the top of the

tire a sharp downward blow (Fig. 68). The wheel should not come off,

be loose, or move from side to side. If uncertain, repeat the tightening

process, as shown in Steps 2-6 of these instructions.

• With the quick release lever properly adjusted and in a closed

position, you will not be able to rotate the quick release lever in a

circular motion parallel to the wheel (as opposed to the flipping motion

used to open and close the quick release lever- see Fig. 69).

8. For the rear wheel, follow the instructions for the front wheel, and

note the correct position of the quick release lever when closed (Fig. 66).

If your bicycle is equipped with axle nuts instead of quick release

mechanisms (for bikes with pegs, Fig. 71, note special information

below), make sure the axle nuts are tightened to 180-240 lb•in (20.3-27.1

Nm) for a front wheel, and 240-300 lb•in (27.1-33.9 Nm) for a rear wheel.

Use this test to ensure that you have adequately performed these

procedures:

• Pick the front of the bike off of the ground, and give the top of the tire

a sharp downward blow (Fig. 68). The wheel should not come off, be loose,

or move from side to side. Repeat this test again for the rear wheel.

For BMX bikes with axle nuts, where the front axle does not fit snugly

inside the fork tips, a special two-stage washer must be in place on both

sides of the hub for correct wheel retention (Fig. 70).

Some freestyle bikes have tubular axle extensions, called pegs (Fig.

71). For bikes with pegs, the two-stage washer goes against the fork tip

as illustrated in Figure 70, and additional washers and nut go inside the

peg. For axle nuts in pegs using a 15mm socket, tighten to 220-240 lb•in

(24.9-27 Nm). For axle nuts in pegs using a 19mm socket, tighten to 350

lb•in (40 Nm).

WHEELS

Fig. 68

Failure to tighten wheel axle nuts, or failure to have wheel quick release

retention mechanisms properly adjusted and closed, may cause loss of

control resulting in personal injury. If you have any questions about the

operation of this system, consult your Fisher dealer.

Fig. 70

Two-stage

washer

Fig. 71

Peg

Axle nut and

washer

Fig. 69