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b] Campagnolo:
•Thereisnoleveronthecalliper:
•Toopenthecalliper,pressthepinonthe
brake lever towards the outside. At the
same time, slightly pull the brake lever.
This is how to remove the wheels. Remove the
front wheel first. Open the rim brake.
If your bike is fitted with rim brakes:
a] Shimano:
Turn the lever upwards.
Brake open.
Brake open.
Brake open.
Brake open.
If your bike has disc brakes, you do not need to
open the brake.
1 On the rear wheel, shift to the smallest
sprocket on the cassette (see Section 8.4).
•Todothis,liftupthebackofthebike,press
the corresponding shifter and turn the crank
by hand in the direction of pedalling until the
chain moves onto the smallest sprocket.
2 Loosen the wheel hub. If your bike has a quick
release:
•Openthequickreleaseforyourwheel
(see also Section 8.6).
•Loosenthelocknutuntilitjustaboutstays
in contact with the axle. If your bike has
athru-axle:•Openthethru-axleonyour
wheel
•Loosenthethru-axleandremoveitfrom
the frame.
3 Remove the wheel from the frame and the
fork.
•Frontwheel:Liftupthefrontwheelbythe
handlebar, and then remove the wheel from
the fork dropouts.
•Rearwheel:Liftupthebackofthebike
slightly and push the derailleur backwards.
This is how to slide the rear wheel towards
the fork dropouts using minimal force.
Push the derailleur backwards and lift the frame.
Wheel removed from the frame.
Once the wheels have been removed, gently set
the bike down on its left-hand side.
Risk of material damage!
Without a rear wheel, the frame and/or
derailleur can become damaged.
Once the rear wheel has been removed, set
the bike down on its left-hand side or use an
appropriate assembly stand.
This is how to mount the wheels.
Mount the rear wheel first.
a] Put the rear wheel into position:
•Liftupthebackendofthebike.
•Puttherearwheelintopositionunderthe
frame so that the chain sits above the
smallest sprocket.
•Carefullylowerthebackofthebikeuntil
the axle rests against the end stop of the
fork on the left and right side (if you have
disc brakes: until the disc is positioned in
the brake). If your bike has a quick release,
secure the wheel in place by tightening
the lock nut and closing the fastener (with
some force). If your bike has a thru-axle,
re-insert it in the frame, tighten it in place,
and close the fastener.
Positioning the hub in the fork dropouts.
Positioning the hub in the fork dropouts.
b] Put the front wheel into position:
•Liftupthebikebythehandlebar
•Ifyourbikehasaquickrelease,position
the front wheel under the fork dropouts. If
your bike has a thru-axle, position the front
wheel in front of the openings.
•Slowlylowertheforkuntiltheaxlesits
tightly against the end stop of the fork on
the left and right side.
1 Tighten the wheel hubs.
•Ifyourbikehasathru-axle,seeSection8.6.1.
•Ifyourbikehasaquickrelease:seeSection
8.6.2.
2 Close the rim brakes
Racing bike brakes:
a] Shimano:
•Turntheleverdownwards.
Closing the brake.