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WARNING: The full force of the cam action is needed to clamp the wheel securely. 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.
CAUTION: If your bike is equipped with disk brakes, be careful not to damage the disk, caliper or
brake pads when re-inserting the disk into the caliper. Never activate a disk brake’s control lever unless the
disk is correctly inserted in the caliper. See also Section 4.C.
b. Installing a Quick Release Front Wheel
(1) Move the quick-release lever so that it curves away from the wheel (fig. 7b). This is the OPEN
position.
(2) With the steering fork facing forward, insert the wheel between the fork blades so that the axle seats
firmly at the top of the slots which are at the tips of the fork blades — the fork dropouts. The quick-
release lever should be on the left side of the bicycle (fig.7a & b). If your bike has a clip-on type
secondary retention device, engage it.
(3) Holding the quick-release lever in the OPEN position with your right hand, tighten the tension
adjusting nut with your left hand until it is finger tight against the fork dropout (fig. 6).
WARNING: Securely clamping the wheel takes considerable force. If you can fully close the quick
release without wrapping your fingers around the fork blade for leverage, and the lever does not leave a
clear imprint in the palm of your hand, the tension is insufficient. Open the lever; turn the tension adjusting
nut clockwise a quarter turn; then try again.
(4) While pushing the wheel firmly to the top of the slots in the fork dropouts, and at the same time
centering the wheel rim in the fork, move the quick-release lever upwards and swing it into the
CLOSED position (fig. 6 & 7a). The lever should now be parallel to the fork blade and curved
toward the wheel. To apply enough clamping force, you should have to wrap your fingers around the
fork blade for leverage, and the lever should leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand.