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SHORT MANUAL | OWNER`S MANUAL 2016
OWNER`S MANUAL 2016 | SHORT MANUAL
USING QUICK-RELEASES AND THRU AXLES
QUICK-RELEASES ON THE BERGAMONT BIKE
Most BERGAMONT bikes are fitted with quick-releases to ensure fast adjust-
ments, assembly and disassembly. Be sure to check whether all quick-releases
are tight before you set off on your BERGAMONT bike. Quick-releases should
be handled with greatest care, as they affect your safety directly.
Practice the proper use of quick-releases to avoid any accidents.
Quick-release retention mechanisms essentially consist of two operative ele-
ments (a):
1. The hand lever on one side of the hub which creates a clamping force via a
cam when you close it.
2. The tightening nut on the other side of the hub with which the preload on the
threaded rod (quick-release axle) is set.
DANGER!
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Do not touch the brake disc directly after having stopped, e.g. after a long
down-hill ride, you may burn your fingers! Always let the brake disc cool
down before opening the quick-release.
Safe fastening of a component with a quick-release
Open the quick-release. You should now be able to read “Open“ (b) on the lever.
Make sure the component to be fastened is in the accurate position.
For more information see the chapters “Adjusting the BERGAMONT bike to the
rider” and “Wheels and tyres” in this BERGAMONT short manual as well as in
your detailed BERGAMONT owner’s manual and in the manuals of the compo-
nent manufacturers on the enclosed BERGAMONT info CD. There you will also
find information on the RWS system from DT-Swiss.
Move the lever back, as if to close it. Now you should be able to read ”Close“ on
the outside of the lever. When you start closing the lever you should feel virtu-
ally no resistance with your hand until the lever is at a right angle to the frame/
fork (c).
When continuing to close the lever the resistance you feel should increase sig-
nificantly and towards the end even more strength is required to close the lever.
Use the ball of your thumb while your fingers pull on an immovable part, such as
the fork (d) or a rear stay, but not on a brake disc or spoke, to push it in all the
way.
In its end position, the lever should be at a right angle to the quick-release axle
(e), i.e. it should not stand out. The lever should lie close to the frame or the fork
so that it cannot be opened accidentally. Make sure, however, that the lever is
easy to handle for actual quick use.
To check whether the lever is securely locked apply pressure to the end of the
hand lever and try to turn it while it is closed (f). If you can turn the lever around,
open it and increase the preload. Screw the tightening nut on the opposite side
clockwise by half a turn. Close the quick-release lever and check it again for
tightness.
Finally lift the bike a few centimetres, so that the wheel no longer touches the
ground and hit the tyre from above. If it is properly fastened, the wheel will
remain firmly fixed in the drop-outs of the frame or fork without producing any
rattling.
If your seat post is equipped with a quick-release mechanism, check whether
the saddle is firmly fixed by trying to twist it relative to the frame.
DANGER!
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Make sure the levers of both wheel quick-releases are always on the side
opposite to the chain. This will help you to avoid mounting the front wheel
accidentally the wrong way round. In the case of BERGAMONT bikes with disc
brakes and quick-releases having a 5-mm-axle, it may be reasonable to mount
both quick-releases with the lever on the side of the chain drive. This helps you
not to come into contact with the hot brake disc and prevents you from having
your fingers burnt. If you are in doubt or if you have any questions, contact your
BERGAMONT dealer.
DANGER!
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Never ride your BERGAMONT bike without having checked first, whether
the wheels are securely fastened. With an insufficiently closed quick-re-
lease the wheel can come loose, thus creating a serious risk of accident!
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