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Quick-releaseaxles
Schnellspannhebel
Steckachse
Quick-release fasteners
Quick-release
axles
Inthechassiscurrentlyinuse,quick-releaseax-
les are also used instead of quick-release fasten-
ersorscrews.Thesequick-releaseaxlesworkin
the same way as quick-release fasteners:
Theaxleisscrewedintothedropoutandholdsthe
hubbetweentheforklegs.Thehubandtheaxle
are fastened with a quick-release lever, which is
operated like a quick-release fastener. Systems
in which the axle is only inserted or screwed in
andthenfastenedwithascrewalsoexist.Refer
to the attached component manufacturer instruc-
tions and allow your FLYER specialist retailer to
explainthesystemtoyouindetail.
AskyourFLYERspecialistretailertoex-
plain in detail how the wheels and all
relevant parts are to be correctly and
safely attached using the quick-release
fastener or quick-release axle system
installed. Please also follow the fork
manufacturer’s instructions where appli-
cable.
Inappropriately installed wheels may
shift while you are riding or detach from
the vehicle. This may damage the vehi-
cle and lead to severe or life-threatening
injuries to the rider. It is therefore impor-
tant to take note of the following instruc-
tions:Ensurethattheaxle,dropoutsand
quick-release mechanisms are free of
dirt. Take care that they are correctly at-
tached at all times.
Contact your FLYER specialist retailer
and have your vehicle checked if you
are not sure.
Check that all quick-release fasteners
and quick-release axles are rmly at-
tached, even if your FLYER only re-
mained unsupervised for a short time.
You may only start riding when all
quick-release fasteners are rmly
closed.
SuntourQ-Locaxle
Installation
1.Checktheangeand opentheleverfullybe-
fore installation
2.Pushintheaxleuntilitclicks
3. Adjust the tension with the lever half open until
theangetsclosely
4.Closetheleverfully.Checkthetandretighten
if necessary