the front wheel, turn the handlebars in relation to the stem, or turn the bar end extensions in relation to the handlebar,
the bolts are insufficiently tightened.
D. Control position adjustments
The angle of the brake and shift control levers and their position on the handlebars can be changed. Ask your dealer to make
the
e brak e levers which can be ad justed for reach. If you have small hands or find it difficult to squeeze the
y adjusted brakes, so that full
n
ant to your safety, performance and enjoyment to understand how things work on your bicycle. We urge you to ask
you
eels are design ed to be removab le for easier transport ation and for repair of a tire puncture. In most cases, th e
whe
hrough axle front or rear wheels, make sure that your dealer has given you the
man
in one of three ways:
adjustments for you. If you choose to make your own control lever angle adjustment, be sure to retighten the clamp fasteners
to the recommended torq
ue (Appendix D or the manufacturer’s instructions).
E. Brake reach
Many bikes hav
brake levers, your dealer can either adjust the reach or fit shorter reach br
ake levers.
WARNING: The shorter the brake lever reach, the more critical it is to have correctl
braking p ower can b e ap plied within a vailable b rake lever t ravel. Bra ke le ver tr avel in sufficient to ap ply f ull
g power can result in loss of control, which may result in serious injury or death.
braki
4. Tech
It’s import
r dealer how to do the things described in this section before yo
u attempt them yourself, and that you have your dealer check
your work before you ride the bike. If you have even the slightest doubt as to whether you understand something in this section of
the Manual, talk to your dealer. See also Appendix A, B, C and D.
A. Wheels
Bicycle wh
el axles ar e inserte d into slots, called “ dropouts” in th e fork and frame, but some suspe nsio
n mountain bik es use what is
called a “through axle” wheel mounting system.
If you have a mountain bike equipped with t
ufacturer’s instructions, and follow those when installing or removing a through axle wheel. If you don’t know what a through
axle is, ask your dea
ler.
Wheels are secured
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