Close the quick release skewer on the hub - more
about this under Point IV
Important: Make sure, when tting the front wheel, that the
fork dropouts are sitting completely on the axle!
Now t the V-brake by pressing together both arms of the
brake with one hand so that the faces of the brake pads sit at
on the wheel rim.
Using the other hand, pull the guide tube of the V-brake
towards the counter bracket so that the end of the guide tube
can be tted (Fig. 10 and 11)
Pull the rubber sleeve over the end of the guide tube
Fig. 10 Fig. 11
Important: Check that the front wheel is rotating freely.
The wheel has not been tted properly if the wheel is not
running straight or if the brake is clearly rubbing!
c.) Wheels with hydraulic calliper brakes
Open the quick release with the word “Close” on the
left-hand brake calliper (Fig. 12, 13, 14)
Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig. 14
Detach the left-hand brake calliper from the quick release
socket. (Fig. 15 and 16)