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• All quick releases must be rmly
closed before you ride off.
• Make sure that all quick releases
and through axles are properly in place
even if the bike was only left unattended for
a short period of time.
• The quick release lever must be close
to the frame, fork or seat post when it is
closed!
• The tip of the quick release lever must
always point towards the back when it is
closed. This ensures that it cannot open
due to contact during the ride.
Please lock down wheels and other
parts that are attached with quick re-
leases when you park your bicycle.
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Through axles
Through axles that mostly function – and must be
handled – like quick releases, are also currently
used in chassis in lieu of bolts.
Mostly the through axle is screwed into the
dropout on the side opposite the drive and then
presses the two parts of the fork against the hub
located between them. The hub and the axle are
fastened with a quick-release lever.
Systems in which the axle is only inserted or
screwed in and then fastened with a screw also
exist. Refer to the attached component manufac-
turer instructions and allow your dealer to explain
the system to you in detail.
The following instructions refer particularly to
the quick-release axles of the Rockshox forks,
but are also generally applicable to other forks.
Mounting
Place your wheel into the dropout below the fork
leg. The hub must be rmly attached in the dropout.
Disc brakes: Ensure that the brake disk is prop-
erly inserted into the brake calliper. Ensure that
neither the brake disk nor the hub or the brake
disk fastening screws knock against the lower
parts of the fork. If you do not know how to adjust
disk brakes, please read the instructions provid-
ed by your disk manufacturer.
Inserting and fastening
1. Turn the quick-release lever to the open posi-
tion. Ensure that the lever grips the appropri-
ate slot in the axle.
2. Push the axle from the right side into the hub
until it connects to the thread of the left dropout.
Inappropriately installed wheels may
shift while you are driving or detach
from the vehicle. This may damage
the vehicle and expose the driver to severe
and life-threatening injuries. It is therefore im-
portant to take note of the following instruc-
tions:
• Ensure that the axle dropout and quick-
release mechanisms are clean and free of
dirt and impurities.
• Let your dealer explain in detail how your
front wheel is correctly fastened using the
quick-release system installed.
• Appropriately fasten the front wheel.
• Never use the bicycle unless you are sure
that the wheel has been properly secured
and cannot come loose.
3. Fasten the axle in the dropout by placing the
fast-release lever into the axle ange and fas-
tening the axle in a clockwise direction until it
is hand-tight. Close the quick-release lever by
folding it over.
During the closing movement, you should feel
tension when the quick-release lever is in the
horizontal position (90 degrees to the lower part
of the fork / axle extension).
The quick-release lever should leave a clear
imprint on your palm.
In case you do not feel resistance in the 90-de-
gree position and the lever does not leave a clear
imprint on your hand, the tension is not sufcient.
Increase the tension as follows: Open the fast-re-
lease lever and slowly tighten the quick-release
fastening screw until the correct tension has
been achieved. In order to increase the tension,
open the fast release leaver and insert a 2.5 mm
Allen key into the tension adjuster in the middle
of the lever tappet.
Quick-release axle in the fork dropouts, without hub, Rock Shox
®
fork
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