Brake Reach; Tech; Wheels - Priority Bicycle Owner's Manual

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E. Brake reach
Many bikes have brake levers which can be adjusted for reach. If you have small hands or find it difficult to squeeze the brake levers,
your dealer can either adjust the reach or fit shorter reach brake levers.
WARNING: The shorter the brake lever reach, the more critical it is to have correctly adjusted brakes, so that full
braking power can be applied within available brake lever travel. Brake lever travel insufficient to apply full braking power can
result in loss of control, which may result in serious injury or death.

4. Tech

It's important to your safety, performance and enjoyment to understand how things work on your bicycle. We urge you to ask your
dealer how to do the things described in this section before you attempt them yourself, and that you have your dealer check your work
before you ride the bike. If you have even the slightest doubt as to whether you understand something in this section of the Manual, talk
to your dealer. See also Appendix A, B, C and D.
A. Wheels
Bicycle wheels are designed to be removable for easier transportation and for repair of a tire puncture. In most cases, the wheel
axles are inserted into slots, called "dropouts" in the fork and frame, but some mountain and road bikes use what is called a "through
axle" wheel mounting system.
If you have a mountain or road bike equipped with through axle front or rear wheels, make sure that your dealer has given
you the manufacturer's instructions, and follow those when installing or removing a through axle wheel. If you don't know
what a through axle is, ask your dealer.
If you do not have a bicycle with a through-axle wheel mounting system, it will have wheels secured in one of three ways:
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