Operation Manual
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QUICK RELEASE
Quick releases hold wheels, seatpost and the
height-adjustable stem in position.
A quick release consists of two basic parts:
• A lever (1) on one side of the hub that pro-
duces the clamping force.
• A locking nut (2) which is threaded on the
opposite side that sets the tension.
HANDLING OF QUICK RELEASES
Open the lever. You should now be able to
read the word “Open”.
• To close it, move the lever so that on the
outside it reads “Close”. At the beginning
of the closing movement, about half of the
lever travel, the lever must be slightly tight.
• During the second half of the lever’s travel,
the leverage increases significantly. Finally,
the lever is very tight and is dicult to
move. Use the palm of the hand to close
the lever. Once closed the lever must be
parallel to the wheel and not project out
laterally.
• Check the t by attempting to turn the
closed lever. When the lever rotates, it is
not safe to use the bike. You have to open
it again to retighten it. Do this by turning
the locking nut one-half turn (while holding
quick release).
An incompletely or improperly
closed quick-release can result
in parts coming loose or even a
crash resulting in serious injury!
DANGER!