Instruction manual

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3.6 FRONT WHEEL
3.6.1 TYRE SIZES
CAUTION
After tyre installation, a collision test must be made!
• Inflate tyre up to maximum allowed pressure. The maximum pressure will be defined either by the tyre or by the rim. Au-
thoritative is the lower pressure of the two parts.
• Deflate fork and compress completely .
• Check if the tyre touches either the fork crown or the fork stanchions. If this is the case, the tyre must not be used.
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Model Max. diameter of the wheel Max. tire width
DT Swiss XRC-Models 68 6 mm 59 mm
DT Swiss XRM-Models 26" 690 mm 65 mm
DT Swiss XM-Models 26"
DT Swiss EX-Models 26"
DT Swiss XMM-Models 29" 756 mm 62 mm
3.6.2 INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL WITH QUICK RELEASE (QR)
CAUTION
Grinding the security tabs of the fork dropouts away could lead to lose the front wheel during the ride and is strongly prohib-
ited. Any modification leads to the loss of any warranty claim.
Install the wheel according to the instructions of the manufacturer.
3.6.3 INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL WITH FORKS WITH THRU AXLE RWS
(Option XRM, XMM and EXM Models)
• Remove thru axle from the fork.
• Lightly grease the thru axle, especially the thread of the thru axle.
• Position the front wheel between the dropouts, so that the hole of the hub and the dropouts are aligned.
• Push the thru axle into the right dropout, through the hub until the thru axle touches the thread of the left dropout.
• Screw the thru axle into the thread and tighten the RWS lever hand-tight (min. 15 Nm).
• For the end position of the RWS lever, follow the steps in the picture.
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1. Lift lever
2. Rotate the lever in the desired position
3. Release lever
INFORMATION
Do not use the red bolt for opening or closing the RWS.