Install The Front Wheel - Espin NERO Quick Start Manual

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INSTALL THE FRONT WHEEL

3 .1 Unscrew the front axle nuts until they are
flush with the end of the axle. Pull the axle
washer out against the nut as shown in Figure
4. The washer will need to be between the nut
and the fork dropout once installed.
3 .2 With the rear wheel resting on the ground
and the bike upright, lift the front end of the
bike up and lower the fork onto the wheel so
that the disc brake rotor goes into the gap in
the disc brake caliper and the axle goes in the
fork dropouts, as shown in Figure 5. Rock the
wheel side-to-side to make sure both sides of
the axle are all the way in the dropouts. DO
NOT FLIP THE BIKE UPSIDE DOWN TO INSTALL
THE WHEEL. This can put too much weight
on the display and other components on the
handlebar and damage them. It is also best
to use the bike's weight to ensure the axle
is fully in the fork dropouts. Once the front
wheel is in, the kickstand can be used to keep
the bike upright.
3 .3 Use the provided 15mm crescent wrench
to tighten the axle nuts. Tighten one side all
the way, then while pressing the top of the
wheel towards the tightened side, tighten the
other nut. This will ensure that both sides of
the axle are fully in the dropouts.
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Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
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3 .4 The front axle assembly should now look
like Figure 6.
3 .5 Lift the front wheel off the ground and
spin it. If the tire is rubbing the fender or the
disc brake rotor is rubbing the caliper, the axle
might not be fully in the fork dropouts. Place
the wheel back on the ground and unscrew
the axle nuts until they are just loose. Rock
the wheel side-to-side by pushing the top of
the wheel left and right, until the axle clunks
into the top of the dropouts. Once the wheel
is centered and fully in the dropouts, tighten
the axle nuts and give the wheel another test
spin. If something is still rubbing, contact our
tech support agents at hello@espinbikes.com.
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