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• A hollow axle with a shaft (“skewer”) running through it which has a nut on one
end and a fitting for a hex key, lock lever or other tightening device on the other
(through bolt, fig. 8)
• Hex nuts or hex key bolts which are threaded on to or into the hub axle
(bolt-on wheel, fig. 9)
Your bicycle may be equipped with a dierent securing method for the front wheel than for the
rear wheel. Discuss the wheel securing method for your bicycle with your dealer.
It is very important that you understand the type of wheel securing method on
your bicycle, that you know how to secure the wheels correctly, and that you
know how to apply the correct clamping force that safely secures the wheel. Ask
your dealer to instruct you in correct wheel removal and installation, and ask him
to give you any available manufacturer’s instructions.
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