OWNERS MANUAL
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Understanding how your Surface604 bicycle works will contribute
greatly to your safety, performance and overall riding enjoyment. We
strongly recommend that you become knowledgeable of the basic
technical information as explained in the following pages and if re-
quired, contact your local dealer for clarication.
WHEELS
FRONT WHEEL QUICK RELEASE
ADJUSTING THE QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM
The wheel hub is clamped in place by the force of the quick release
cam pushing against one dropout and pulling the tension-adjusting nut,
by way of the skewer, against the other dropout. The tension- adjusting
nut controls the amount of clamping force. Turning the tension-adjust-
ing nut clockwise while keeping the cam lever from rotating increases
clamping force; turning it counterclockwise while keeping the cam le-
ver from rotating reduces clamping force. Less than half a turn of the
tension-adjusting nut can make the dierence between safe clamping
force and unsafe clamping force.
TECHNICAL INFO
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WARNING:
!
Riding with an improperly mounted or adjusted
wheel quick release can cause the wheel to wobble or disengage
from the fork, causing injury or to the rider. Therefore, it is ssential
that you:
Ask your dealer to help ensure that you know how to remove
and install the wheel properly.
Understand and apply the correct technique for mounting
your wheel with the quick release device.
Check to see that the wheel is correctly mounted before ev-
ery ride.
WARNING:
!
Holding the nut with one hand and turning the
lever like a wing nut with the other hand until everything is as tight
as you can get it will not clamp the wheel safely in the dropouts.
Full force of the cam action is needed to clamp the wheel
securely.ery ride.
The wheel quick release uses a cam action to clamp the bike’s wheel in
place. Because of its adjustable nature, it is critical that you understand
how it works, how to use it properly, and how much force you need to
apply to secure the wheel.
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