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2. On a derailleur bike, make sure that the rear
derailleur is still in its outermost, high gear,
position; then pull the derailleur body back with
your right hand. Put the chain on top of the
smallest freewheel sprocket.
3. On single-speed, remove the chain from the front
sprocket, so that you have plenty of slack in the
chain. Put the chain on the rear wheel sprocket.
4. Then, insert the wheel into the frame dropouts
and pull it all the way in to the dropouts.
5. On a single speed or an internal gear hub, replace
the chain on the chainring; pull the wheel back in
the dropouts so that it is straight in the frame and
the chain has about 1/4 inches of up-and-down
play.
6. With a cam action system, move the cam lever
upwards and swing it into the CLOSED position.
The lever should now be parallel to the seat stay
or chain stay and curved toward the wheel. To
apply enough clamping force, you should have to
wrap your fingers around the fork blade for
leverage, and the lever should leave a clear
imprint in the palm of your hand.
7. With a through-bolt or bolt-on system, tighten the
fasteners to the torque specifications in Appendix
F.3 or the hub manufacturer's instructions.
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Note: If, on a traditional cam action system, the
lever cannot be pushed all the way to a position
parallel to the seat stay or chain stay, return the
lever to the OPEN position. Then turn the tension
adjusting nut counterclockwise one-quarter turn
and try tightening the lever again.
WARNING!
Securely clamping the wheel with a cam action retention device
takes considerable force. If you can fully close the cam lever
without wrapping your fingers around the seat stay or chain stay
for leverage, the lever does not leave a clear imprint in the palm
of your hand, and the serrations on the wheel fastener do not
emboss the surfaces of the dropouts, the tension is insufficient.
Open the lever; turn the tension adjusting nut clockwise a
quarter turn; then try again. See also the first WARNING in this
Section.
8. If you disengaged the brake quick-release
mechanism (see Figures 4.5–4.8) re-engage it to
restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance.
9. Spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in
the frame and clears the brake pads; then squeeze
the brake lever and make sure that the brakes are
operating correctly.