NEILPRYDE Bicycle - Using the Quick-Release Mechanism; How to Mount the Wheel Securely

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Quick-releases are very easy to use, but you should beware that they have frequently caused accidents due to
incorrect operation.
The quick-release retention mechanisms on your NEILPRYDE bike consist of two parts that can be manipulated:
- The hand lever located on one side of the hub. This lever creates a clamping force through use of a cam when
you close it.
- On the other side of the hub is a tightening nut. Use this nut to set the tension on the threaded rod.
- Open the quick-release so that it reads “Open” on the lever.
- Moving the lever back slowly, until you can read “Close” on the outside of it. From the moment you start closing the lever, up until the halfway point of its travel, you should be able to move
the lever easily, without actually clamping onto the wheel.
- The force required to move the lever will increase significantly over the second half of its travel. As you near the end of its travel, the lever should be very difficult to move. You should
push it all the way in by using the ball of your thumb to press the lever, while using your fingers to pull on an immovable part of the bike (such as the frame or fork). Do not pull or clip
onto a spoke or brake disc as this could damage them.
- The lever should now be parallel to the bike. It must not be sticking out to one side. Check that the lever is lying close to the frame, in order to protect it from being opened accidently.
- In order to check that the lever is firmly locked in place, you can try to turn it while it is closed.
- If the lever can still be turned then the wheel has not been fastened properly. To correct this you should re-open the lever and screw the tightening nut further (about half a turn). This
will increase the tension and secure the wheel in place.
- Carefully close the lever a second time and check it again to make sure it is tight. If the lever cannot be turned anymore, then it is properly secured.
- For the last check, raise the bike a few centimeters above the ground and hit the suspended tire from above to see if it moves at all. If the wheel does not move and remains firmly fixed
in its dropouts in the frame, then it is securely fastened.
Close the quick-release lever/ Open the quick release lever
USING THE QUICK-RELEASE MECHANISM
HOW TO MOUNT THE WHEEL SECURELY