Ax-lightness engage Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 21)

How to securely mount the wheel

Open the quick-release (a). The marking “Open“ on

the lever should become visible now.

Make sure the component to be fastened is in the ac-

curate position.

Move the lever back, as if to close it. Now you should

be able to read Ax and ”Close“ on the outside of the

lever

(b). When you start closing the lever you should

feel virtually no resistance with your hand until the

lever is at a right angle to the frame/fork.

When continuing to close the lever the resistance you

feel should increase signicantly and towards the end

even more strength is required to close the lever. Use

the ball of your thumb to push it in all the way while

your ngers pull on an immovable part, such as the

fork (c) or the rear stay, but not on a spoke.

In its end position, the lever should be at a right angle

to the quick-release axle, i.e. it should not stick out.

The lever should lie close to the frame or the fork so

that it cannot be opened accidentally. Make sure,

however, that the lever is easy to handle for actual

quick use.

To check whether the lever is securely locked apply

pressure to the end of the hand lever and try to turn

it while it is closed. If you can turn the lever around,

open it and increase the preload. Screw the tighten-

ing nut on the opposite side clockwise by half a turn

(d). Close the lever and check it again for tightness.

Finally lift the bicycle a few centimetres so that the

wheel no longer touches the ground and hit the tyre

from above. If it is properly fastened, the wheel will

remain rmly xed in the drop-outs of the frame or

fork without producing any rattling.

With an insuciently closed quick-release

the wheel can come loose, thus creating a

serious risk of accident!

Thru axles

Thru axles (e) are mounted when bicycles have to

withstand high stress occurring, e.g. in the case of

mountain bikes. They provide suspension forks with

a suitable stiness.

Before mounting or replacing a fork/wheel

combination with thru axle system, be sure

to read the present user manual as well as

the operating instructions of the respec-

tive suspension fork or wheel manufacturer

rst. If you are in doubt or if you have any

questions, contact your AX-Lightness and

engage dealer.

There is a wide range of thru axle systems available

now. Some systems are tightened with quick-releas-

es. Other systems may require special tools

for assem-

bly or disassembly (f+g).

With the conventional thru axle system slide the thru

axle through the fork and the hub in a way that the

head of the Allen bolt comes to a rest on the right

side (the chain side of the bicycle). Once the axle

is mounted, gently let the fork deect a few times

(h), thus excluding the chance of the axle getting

jammed. Screw the nut onto the axle and tighten it

according to the enclosed instructions of the sus-

pension fork manufacturer. To lock the axle, nish

by tightening the Allen bolts at the front of the fork,

according to the enclosed instructions of the suspen-

sion fork manufacturer.

If you are in doubt or if you have any questions, con-

tact your AX-Lightness and engage dealer.

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