Gary Fisher 2004 gary fisher bicycles User Manual
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CHAPTER THREE
Inspection, Adjustment & Lubrication
To adjust the tension of a quick-release
1. Move the quick-release lever to the
OPEN
position
(Figure 3.8.2) and set the wheel so it firmly touches
the inside of the fork ends.
2. With the lever about halfway between the
OPEN
position and the
CLOSED
position, tighten the
quick-release adjusting nut (Figure 3.8.3) until
finger-tight.
3. Place the lever in the palm of your
hand and throw the lever as shown in
Figure 3.8.4 to the
CLOSED
position
(Figures 3.8.6-3.8.7). At the half-closed
position of the lever, there should be
some resistance.
• Do not tighten the quick-
release wheel retention
mechanism by turning the lever
like a wing nut (Figure 3.8.5);
it will not result in sufficient force to hold the
wheel in place.
5. If the lever is moved to the
CLOSED
position
with little or no resistance, clamping strength is
insufficient. Return the lever to the
OPEN
position,
tighten the quick-release adjusting nut further
and close the lever, and again test for resistance.
For further information on correct
adjustment of the quick-release
tension, read Figure 3.8.8.
6. Orient the quick-release levers so
6. Orient the quick-release levers so
they do not interfere with any other
bicycle part or accessory part (such
as rack or fenders), and so obstacles
in the path of the bicycle cannot
snag the levers (Figures 3.8.6-3.8.7).
Figure 3.8.7 Rear lever
position
position
Figure 3.8.6 Front lever
position
position
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Figure 3.8.4 Proper
lever throw
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Figure 3.8.5 Do not turn
the lever
the lever
Wheels
Figure 3.8.3 Tighten nut
If it requires more than 45 pounds (200 Newton) force to
completely close the quick-release lever, open the lever and
slightly loosen the quick-release adjusting nut.
If it requires less than 12 pounds (53.4 Newton) force to
begin to open the lever from the fully closed position, open the
lever and slightly tighten the quick-release adjusting nut.
Repeat the adjustment if necessary.
Figure 3.8.8 Definition of correct quick-release lever force
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Figure 3.8.2 Lever posi-
tions
tions