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Mounting wheels
To mount a wheel follow the reverse procedure of
wheel dismounting. Make sure the wheel is correctly
seated in the drop-outs and accurately centered
between the fork legs or the rear and chainstays.
Make sure that the quick-release and the drop-out
catches are correctly seated
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. For more informa-
tion see the chapter “How to use quick-releases and
thru axles”.
If you have V-brakes hook up the brake cable at
the brake arm. To do this, grip the rim with one hand
and press the brake pads and/or the brake arms
together. In this position the aluminum bow can eas-
ily be engaged.
If you have disc brakes, check before mounting
the wheel whether the brake pads rest snugly in their
seats in the brake caliper body. The gaps between
the brake pads and the wheel should be parallel and
the wear indicators in their correct position. Make
sure that you push the brake disk between the brake
pads. After mounting the wheel and tightening the
quick-release, pull the brake lever (several times, if
you have disc brakes).
If your bike has a multi-speed hub, back-pedal,
drum or roller brakes, verify the proper assembly
of the individual components and tension the chain
before tightening the wheel nuts by pulling the wheel
backwards.
Verify that the amount of play midway between
sprockets and chainwheel is not more than two
centimeters. Make sure there is no excessive chain
slack!
After mounting the wheel and tightening the quick-re-
lease, pull the brake lever (several times, if you have
disc brakes). To do so lift your CENTURION bike off
the ground and spin the wheel with your hand. With
the wheel spinning the rotor should not drag along
the brake caliper or the brake pads and the rim
should keep off the (rim) brake pads.
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Immediately put back the brake cable
of rim brakes after having mounted the
wheel!
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Remount the brake caliper of hydraulic
rim brakes immediately
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and close
the quick-release! Make sure that the
brake caliper does not touch either the rim or the
tire or the spokes when the wheel turns.
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Before setting off again check that the
brake surfaces and/or rotors are still
free of grease or other lubricants after
the wheel mounting.
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Check whether the brake pads hit the
rotors or brake surfaces of the rims.
Check the seating of the wheel attach-
ment. Always do a brake test as described in the
chapter “Before every ride”!
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