way of riding, Quick release levers
Caution! Always carry your bicycle over stairs and curbstones. Do not ride through big road holes. Especially when road holes are filled with water it is very difficult to guess how deep they really are. In case you hit such an obstacle frame and fork may be damaged which can result in a serious fall.At first, the damage may be unnoticed. Please check your bicycle immediately for deformations and cracks. If you are in doubt please consult your local dealer.
Quick release levers
Quick release levers hold wheels and seat in position.
Danger! An incompletely or improperly closed quick release can result in parts coming loose, and hence in a crash, possibly resulting in serious injury.
A quick release lever consists of two basic parts: the lever on one side provides the clamping force.With the adjusting nut on the other side you adjust the clamping tension on the screw thread.
To open the quick release, move the lever away from the frame. In doing so the inscription "open" should be visible on the lever.
To close the quick release, move the lever with power in the other direction so that the word "close" is visible on the outward side of the le- ver.At the start of the lever's motion, for, say, half of its movement, the lever should move very easily, without any clamping action.
In the second half of the lever's movement the force on the leer should increase considerably, corresponding in the end to
In its final position the lever should lie parallel with the bicycle and should not stick out to one side.
Check the security of the lever by attempting to twist the lever. If the lever can be made to pivot around in a circle the clamping is too loose.You must
Finally, check that the part being secured is firmly fixed: Lift each wheel several inches off the ground and give it a slap onto the tire from above.A properly fixed wheel will remain secure in the frame's dropouts.
The dropouts of the fork of your Street Machine Gt are designed as safety dropouts. Therefore you always have to loosen the clamping nut of the quick release when you take off the front wheel.When you reassemble it do not forget to tighten the nut again!
Parts that are fastened with a quick release open easily.Thus, they are more susceptible to theft.Therefore, always secure the wheels with a lock when you park your bicycle. It is also possible to exchange the quick releases with special security screws (e.g. from PITLOCK or KRYPTONITE) that can only be opened with a special tool. For this please consult your local specialist dealer.
Handling instructions
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