Operation Manual

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PART I
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(2) With the steering fork facing forward, insert the
wheelbetweentheforkbladessothattheaxle
seats firmly at the top of the fork dropouts. The
camlever,ifthereisone,shouldbeonrider’sleft
sideofthebicycle(g.8a&b).Ifyourbikehasa
clip-ontypesecondaryretentiondevice,engage
it.
(3) If you have a traditional cam action mechanism:
holding the cam lever in the ADJUST position
with your right hand, tighten the tension adjusting
nut with your left hand until it is nger tight
against the fork dropout (g. 8a). If you have a
cam-and-cup system: the nut and cup (g. 8b) will
have snapped into the recessed area of the fork
dropouts and no adjustment should be required.
(4) While pushing the wheel rmly to the top of the
slots in the fork dropouts, and at the same time
centering the wheel rim in the fork:
(a) With a cam action system, move the cam lever
upwards and swing it into the CLOSED position
(g. 8a & b). The lever should now be parallel to
the fork blade and curved toward the wheel. To
apply enough clamping force, you should have
to wrap your ngers around the fork blade for
leverage, and the lever should leave a clear imprint
in the palm of your hand.
(b) 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.
NOTE:
If, on a traditional cam action system, the lever
cannot be pushed all the way to a position
parallel to the fork blade, return the lever to the
OPEN position. Then turn the tension adjusting
nut counterclockwise one-quarter turn and try
tightening the lever again.
(6) With a through-bolt or bolt-on system, tighten the
fasteners to the torque specications in “PART II
Tightening Torques” 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 insucient. Open the
lever; turn the tension adjusting nut clockwise a
quarter turn; then try again.
See also WARNING on page 20.
(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).