ATTACH THE FRONT WHEEL
There are three types of front wheel assemblies; nutted with
step retaining washer, nutted with clip retaining washer and
quick-release. Note: Some tire tread patterns have a direction,
so compare your front tire and rear tire of the bicycle so that
both tread patterns face the same way.
Nutted with Step Retaining Washer
❶ Position the front wheel between the front fork legs with
the axle resting inside the fork drop outs. Important! Be
sure the wheel is as centered as possible between the fork
legs. Figure 3.24
❷ Place a step washer on each end of the axle and slide it into
the fork drop out. Note: The flat side of the step washer
must be facing out and the protrusion on the washer must
fit into the fork drop out. Figure 3.25
❸ Attach the two axle nuts on the axle. Tighten one nut part
way, then tighten the other nut. Repeat until both sides are
tightened securely. Be sure that the wheel is centered
between the fork legs.
❹ If the wheel is off center, loosen the axle nut on the side that
has a smaller gap between tire and fork leg and use your
hand to push the wheel to a centered position; hold the
wheel with one hand and tighten the axle nut and check
again. Repeat if needed to be sure the wheel is centered
and securely tightened.
3
Axle
nut
2
Step
retaining
washer
Assembly 3
2
Protrusion on
step retaining
washer fits into
the fork dropout
Figure 3.25
1
Fork
dropout
Axle
2
3
Step
retaining
Axle
washer
nut
Figure 3.24
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