Cannondale Bicycles manual Wheel in Rear Dropouts

fig. 14 Wheel in Rear Dropouts

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(3)Rotate the quick-release lever to the OPEN position (see fig. 11). The lever should be on the side of the wheel opposite the derailleur and freewheel sprockets.

(4)Put the chain on top of the smallest freewheel sprocket. Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it all the way in to the dropouts (fig. 14).

(5)Tighten the adjusting nut until it is finger tight against the frame dropout; then rotate the lever toward the front of the bike until it is parallel to the frame's chainstay or seatstay and is curved toward the wheel (fig. 14).

CAUTION: 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 clock- wise a quarter turn; then try again.

(6)If the lever cannot be pushed all the way to a position parallel to the chainstay or seatstay tube, return the lever to the OPEN position. Then turn the adjusting nut counterclockwise one-quarter turn and try tightening again.

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