Adjusting The Bicycle To The Rider; Using Quick Releases And Through Axles - 3T Strada Operating Manual

Type 3
Cyclocross bikes
and appropriately equipped youth bikes, single
speed/ fixed-gear bikes should be used on public
roads and easy terrain, including unpaved path-
ways and designated cyclocross courses. Par-
ticipating in a competition is only permissible if
the manufacturer has designed the bike to do so.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
• Use on challenging terrain and riding over ob-
stacles.
• Excess load
• Improperly repairing defects
These bikes are not designed for extreme im-
pact. This includes riding over steps, bike jump-
ing, extreme use in authorised biking competi-
tions, doing tricks and performing stunts.
If you are not certain about which kind of bike you
have, ask your specialist retailer or the manufac-
turer about its use and limitations. Inform yourself
about current legislation before riding your bike on
public roads and pathways. Only ride on routes
which are permitted for your type of bicycle.
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Adjusting the bicycle to the rider

The seat post, seat, stem and handlebars can
only be tightened and secured with quick releas-
es or bolted connections.
Please ensure that you read the
manufacturer's operating manual for
your stem. Only allow specialists to
work on your handlebars and stem, do not at-
tempt to do this yourself!
Possible positions for adjusting bolted connections
Possible positions of quick release skewers / through axles

Using quick releases and through axles

Quick releases and through axles are systems
installed on the bicycle in place of bolted con-
nections. They consist of two parts: the clamp-
ing lever, which provides the necessary clamping
force, and the locking nut, which allows you to
regulate the clamping force. You can change the
setup of your quick release when the clamping
lever is open.
A good gauge for measuring if the
wheel is safely clamped is if you
can only close the clamping lever
with the balls of your hands when the re-
sistance increases after closing the lever
about half way.
Loosening adjusting nuts
* see page 26