Do not turn the lever like a wing-nut to tighten it (Figure 7); this will not make
sufficient force to hold the wheel.
If you can close the lever with little or no resistance, the clamp-force is not sufficient.
Go back to Step 4 and slightly tighten the adjustment-nut.
7. Align the levers so they do not touch the fork or an accessory part (such as rack or fender), and so
obstacles in the path of the bicycle cannot catch the levers.
8. Do these tests to make sure you have correctly adjusted and locked the
quick-release. If the quick-release does not pass a test, adjust the quick-
release again or take your bicycle to your shop for service. Do the tests
again before you ride.
• Make sure the resistance is correct as you move the lever to the CLOSE
position.
• Make sure the locked quick-release lever cannot be turned.
Correctly closed lever will not rotate
• Lift your bicycle and hit the top of the tire with a solid blow (Figure 9). The
wheel should not come off, be loose, or move from side to side.
Test for secure attachment
When the quick-release is correctly locked, the clamp-force is sufficient to cause metal-into-metal
engagement (embossing) of the outer surfaces of the dropout washers.
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