Closing The Thru Axle - Ghost Bike User Manual

8.6.2.2 Closing the thru axle

1. Push the thru axle from the left-hand side through the dropout and the hub.
2. Rotate the axle with the lever open in a clockwise direction into the opposite thread of the dropout.
3. When the axle can no longer be turned, rotate it backwards by about one turn and close the lever in its
final position.
4. Testing the adjustment of the lever:
• If the lever does not close tightly enough:
WARNING Danger from falls and accidents
If the lever is too loose when closed, the front wheel may become loose and move its position.
This can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls and accidents.
– Open the lever.
– Turn the entire axle with lever a little further in a clockwise direction.
– Close the lever again.
• If the lever closes too tightly:
WARNING Danger from falls and accidents
If the lever cannot move in its final position (90° to the
hub axle) because the pre-tension is too great, it is possible that the lever will become loose of
its own accord while you are riding the bike, so that the front wheel also becomes loose. This
can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls and accidents.
– Open the lever.
– Turn the entire axle with lever a little further in an anticlockwise direction.
– Close the quick-release lever again.
5. Check the tightness of the wheels as described in section 7.1.1, Checking the position and tight fit.
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