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QUIETKAT APEX OWNER'S MANUAL QUIETKAT OWNER'S MANUAL
ATTACH THE FRONT WHEEL
Remove the axle from the front fork.
Align the wheel between the fork legs taking care to align
the brake rotor between the brake pads.
Insert the axle with one 6mm hex-head axle end cap bolt
into the into the brake-side fork leg.
Insert the 6mm hex-head axle end cap bolt into the drive-
side of the axle. Tighten to 7Nm.
Rotate the wheel to ensure proper brake clearance on the
rotor.
Insert the axle through the brake-side fork leg, through the
hub, and through the drive-side fork leg.
Tighten the 5mm pinch bolts on the bottom of each fork leg
to 10Nm with the 4mm hex tool.
Re-align the brake caliper on the rotor if needed (SEE ALIGN
THE BRAKE CALIPER AND ROTOR)
Remove the 6mm end cap bolt using a 6mm hex tool.
Because of the inverted design, the fork legs may spin out of
alignment
If the brake lever was squeezed, or the pistons have squeezed
the brake pads together, use a Brake Pad Spreader to push the
pistons back to their open position (Hydraulic Brakes Only). If you
don’t have a spreader, you can carefully use a clean, flat head
screwdriver.
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Loosen the 4 pinch bolts on the bottom of the fork legs with a
4mm hex tool
Ensure bolts on each leg are loose. In some cases, you may
completely remove the bolts for this step.
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With the wheel inserted into the bike, loosen bolts that
attach the brake caliper to the adapter just enough so the
caliper can move side to side.
Squeeze the brake lever to engage the pistons and
squeeze the rotor with the pads; keep it squeezed while
tightening the Brake Caliper bolts.
Release the brake lever and spin the wheel to ensure the
rotor is centered within the pads.
The same process can be used for both front and rear
brakes.
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ALIGN THE BRAKE CALIPER AND ROTOR
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