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To install a wheel with a threaded axle and nut
Some wheels are attached with nuts that are
threaded on the axle. A toothed washer could
be necessary between the nut and fork end.
1. Tighten the axle nuts for a front wheel to
180-240 lb•in (20.3-27.1 N•m), and for a rear
wheel to 240-300 lb•in (27.1-33.9 N•m).
2. Make sure you have correctly attached
the wheel:
• Lift your bicycle and hit the top of the tire with
a solid blow (Figure 49). The wheel should
not come off, be loose, or move from side to
side. If the wheel connection does not pass
the test, do these procedures again. If you can
not correctly attach the wheel, transport your
bicycle to your dealer for repair.
To install a wheel with a thru-axle
There are several types of thru-axles. If these
instructions do not cover the hub type on your
bicycle, refer to the CD or talk to your dealer.
1. Release the quick-release or decrease the
tightness of the clamp-bolts on the fork ends.
2. Put the wheel in its location, and move the
wheel into the fork ends.
3. Place the axle or the skewer through the hub
and fork ends.
• For a skewer with threads, start the threads
and turn the skewer until it is snug, then
close the quick-release lever.
• For fork tips with clamp bolts, tighten the
clamp-bolts to 45-55 lb•in (5.1-6.2 N•m).
4. Make sure you have correctly attached
the wheel: Lift your bicycle and hit the top
of the tire with a solid blow (Figure 49). The
wheel should not come off, be loose, or move
from side to side. If the wheel connection
does not pass the test, do these procedures
again. If you can not correctly attach the
wheel, transport your bicycle to your dealer
for repair.
Tire Installation
There are several types of tires:
• Standard, or clincher, tire: the air inside the
tire is contained in an inner tube, and the tire
is on a standard rim
• Tubeless or Tubeless Ready tire: there is
no inner tube, and the tire is on a special
tubeless rim
• Tubular, or “sew-up,” type tire: the inner tube
is stitched or glued inside the tire casing, and
the casing is glued to the rim.
• Tricycle tire: the air inside the tire is contained
in an inner tube, and the tire is on a special,
bolted rim
These instructions are written for standard
clincher wheel systems. For instructions for
another types of tires, view the CD or consult
your dealer. When purchasing spares or
replacements, use the size written on the side
of the tire or consult your dealer.
To remove a wheel from the bike
1. Follow the instructions to open the brake in
the Brake System section of this chapter.
2. Follow the instructions to remove a wheel in
the Wheels section of this chapter.
To remove the tire from the wheel
Remove the tire from the rim with your hands
or tire levers. Do not use sharp objects such as
a screwdriver to remove the tire.
1. Deflate the inner tube completely.
2. Squeeze the tire beads into the bottom of
the rim well (Figure 52). Work your way all
around the wheel.
3. Lift one tire bead up and out of the rim with a
tire lever. Start opposite the valve.
4. Continue around the wheel to lift the bead out
until one bead is completely free (Figure 53).
5. Reach up into the tire and remove the
inner tube.
6. Remove the second tire bead from the rim.
