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PART 3
(D) Through Axle/Pinch bolt Type
8. Install Front Wheel
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
For shipping, the through axle will be threaded
into the fork dropouts or be in the small parts
box. Pick up the through axle and note the
orientation of the two ends. One end is threaded,
will thread into a female threaded hole in the
right dropout. One end is made to be turned with
an allen wrench or has a built-in lever to turn it.
Lift the fork and position the front wheel under
the fork. First align the brake rotor (the shiny
disc attached to the wheel) with the brake caliper
(the part mounted to the fork). As you lower the
fork, carefully position the wheel so that the
brake rotor fits into the slot in the brake caliper.
Next lower the fork further and align the hub
axle ends with the fork dropouts.
Be sure that the axle at both ends of the hub is
fully engaged with the dropouts on the fork.
Push down on the front of the bike and hold the
bike upright. When fully and properly engaged
you will see that the wheel is centered in the
fork, that there is the same amount of space
between the tire and the inside of the fork on
both sides.
Push the through axle through the hole in the
left dropout and the hole in the axle. When you
feel resistance stop pushing. Begin threading,
with an allen wrench or the built-in lever. You
will see and feel the through axle threading into
the threads in the right dropout until it stops
turning.
There will be one or two pinch bolts in each of
the dropouts. Tighten these bolts.
Torque Pinch bolts and through axle to torque
values marked on the fork.
WARNING
Because properly installing the front wheel is critical to your safety, please also read the wheel
installation instructions contained in the Owner’s Manuals that came with your bike. See video
instructions on our SUPPORT page at www.gtbicycles.com.
Exact URL: https://support.gtbicycles.com/hc/en-us/
sections/1500000666522-Assembly
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