HP Velotechnik Spirit - Manual (Page 9)

HP
Velotechnik
General saf
ety instructions
7
Quick release levers
Quick release levers hold the seat of your
Spirit in position.
The wheels are equipped either with screws
and nuts at the axles or with quick releases.
The following instructions are also valid for
the wheels. Please read the instructions of the
quick release manufacturer.
A quick release lever consists of two basic
parts: the lever on one side provides the clam-
ping force.With the adjusting nut on the other
side you adjust the clamping tension on the
screw thread.
To open the quick release move the lever away
from the frame. In doing so the inscription
"open" should be visible on the lever.
To close the quick release move the lever with
power in the other direction so that the word
"close" is visible on the outward side of the le-
ver.At the start of the lever's motion, for, say,
half of its movement, the lever should move
very easily, without any clamping action. In the
second half of the lever's movement the force
on the leer should increase considerably, cor-
responding in the end to 15–20 kg (46 lbs.).
In its final position the lever should lie parallel
with the bicycle and should not stick out to
one side.
Check the security of the lever by attempting
to twist the lever. If the lever can be made to
pivot around in a circle the clamping is too
loose.You must re-open the quick release,
hold the lever and increase the clamping ten-
sion. Do this by screwing the adjustment nut
on the other side by half a turn. Close the le-
ver and check the clamping anew.
Finally, check the that the part being secured is
firmly fixed: Lift each wheel several inch off the
ground and give it a slap onto the tire from
above.A properly fixed wheel will remain se-
cure in the frame's dropouts.
The dropouts of the fork of your Spirit are de-
signed as safety dropouts.Therefore you al-
ways have to loosen the clamping nut of the
quick release when you take off the front
wheel.When you reassemble it do not forget
to tighten the nut again!
Parts that are fastened with a quick release
open easily.Thus, they are more susceptible to
theft.Therefore, always secure the wheels with
a lock when you park your bicycle. It is also
possible to exchange the quick releases with
special security screws (e.g. from P
ITLOCK
) that
can only be opened with a special tool. For
this please consult your local specialist dealer.
Danger! An incompletely or improperly
closed quick release can result in parts co-
ming loose, and hence in a crash, possibly re-
sulting in serious injury.
The quick release levers must be closed firmly. Hold the seat fra-
me with your fingers to enhance your thumb’s power.