Operation Manual

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(3) On single-speed, remove the chain from the front sprocket, so that you have plenty of slack in the
chain. Put the chain on the rear wheel sprocket.
(4) Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it all the way in to the dropouts.
(5) On a single speed or an internal gear hub, replace the chain on the chainring; pull the wheel back in
the dropouts so that it is straight in the frame and the chain has about 1/4 inches of up-and-down play.
    (6) Withacamactionsystem,movethecamleverupwardsandswingitintotheCLOSEDposition
(fig. 8 a & b). The lever should now be parallel to the seat stay or chain stay and curved toward the
wheel. To apply enough clamping force, you should have to wrap your fingers around the seat or chain
stay for leverage, and the lever should leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand.
(7) With a through-bolt or bolt-on system, tighten the fasteners to the torque specifications in the hub
manufacturer’s instructions.
NOTE: If, on a traditional cam action system, the lever cannot be pushed all the way to a position parallel to the seat
stay or chain stay, return the lever to the OPEN position. Then turn the tension adjusting nut counterclockwise one-
quarter turn and try tightening the lever again.
WARNING: Securely clamping the wheel with a cam action retention device takes considerable force. If you
can fully close the cam lever without wrapping your fingers around the seat stay or chain stay for leverage,
the lever does not leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand
and the serrations on the wheel fastener do not emboss the surfaces of the dropouts, the tension is insuffi-
cient. Open the lever; turn the tension adjusting nut clockwise a quarter turn; then try again. See also the first
WARNING in this Section.
(8) If you disengaged the brake quick-release mechanism in 3. c. (2) above, re-engage it to restore
correct brake pad-to-rim clearance.
(9) Spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the brake pads; then squeeze
the brake lever and make sure that the brakes are operating correctly.
B. seAt post CAM ACtion ClAMp
Some bikes are equipped with a cam action seat post binder. The seat post cam action binder works exactly like the
traditional wheel cam action fastener (Section 4.A.2) While a cam action binder looks like a long bolt with a lever on
one end and a nut on the other, the binder uses an over-center cam action to firmly clamp the seat post (see fig. 8a).
WARNING: Riding with an improperly tightened seat post can allow the saddle to turn or move and cause
you to lose control and fall. Therefore:
1. Ask your dealer to help you make sure you know how to correctly clamp your seat post.
2. Understand and apply the correct technique for clamping your seat post.
3. Before you ride the bike, first check that the seat post is securely clamped.