Operation Manual

Chapter 3: Adjustment29
To install a wheel with a Clix
There is a difference between a traditional
quick-release and a Clix quick-release (Figure
44). With a traditional quick-release, you should
adjust the clamp-force each time you install the
wheel. But with the Clix system you should not
have to adjust when you install the wheel. Clix is
an integrated system that is adjusted to only one
fork—to the width of the dropouts (the parts of
the fork that hold the wheel).
3. Align the lever so it does not touch a bicycle
part or an accessory part (such as rack or
fenders), and so obstacles in the path of the
bicycle can not catch the lever.
4. Make sure you have correctly locked the Clix.
If the quick-release does not pass a test,
adjust the quick-release or transport your
bicycle to your dealer for repair. Do the tests
again before you ride:
• Lift your bicycle and hit the top of the tire with
a solid blow (Figure 49). The wheel should not
come off, be loose, or move from side to side.
• Make sure the locked quick-release lever can
not be turned (Figure 50).
• If you can lock the lever with little or no
resistance, the clamp-force is not sufficient.
• When the Clix is locked, the clamp-force
is sufficient to cause metal-into-metal
engagement (embossing) of the
dropout surfaces.
• See Actual Measurements on page 28.
WARNING: A Clix is adjusted for
only one wheel and fork. A change in
bicycle, wheel, or fork could cause the
Clix to let the wheel be loose or come
off, decrease your control, and cause
you to fall. Do not move the Clix to a
different bicycle, wheel, or fork
without correct adjustment.
1. With the lever of the Clix quick-release in the
OPEN position (Figure 45), push together
the cup and lever (Figure 46) and lower the
fork on the wheel until the inner surfaces of
the fork ends touch the wheel.
• Some forks have special dropouts, so you do
not have to push together the cup and lever;
the fork will slide automatically on the wheel.
2. Lock the Clix; with the lever in the palm of
your hand, move the lever as shown in Figure
47 to the CLOSE position.
• Do not turn the lever like a wing-nut to
tighten it (Figure 48); this will not make
sufficient force to hold the wheel.
FIGURE 44:
Parts of a Clix
1. Hub
2. Adjustment-nut
3. Lock nut
4. Skewer
5. Cup
6. Spring
7. Lever
8. Cam follower
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
7
FIGURE 45:
Lever positions
1- Locked (CLOSE)
2- Adjustment position
3- Released (OPEN)
1
2
3
FIGURE 46:
Push together the cup
and lever