Opening The Side-Pull Calliper Brake; Releasing The Hub Gears, Roller, Drum Or Back-Pedal Brakes; Removing The Wheel; Removing The Front Wheel - Univega Alpina HT-E70 User Manual

18.1.3 Opening the side-pull calliper brake

› Open the quick-release lever on the brake arm or
brake lever.
› If no quick-release brake mechanisms are fitted,
deflate the tyre. The wheel can now be pulled out
between the brake pads.
18.1.4 Releasing the hub gears, roller, drum
or back-pedal brakes
› Undo the cable clamping screw or quick-release
device on the brake arm.
› With back-pedal brakes, the screw connection of
the brake arm on the chain stay must be released.

18.2 Removing the wheel

Please note that the work steps described here are for a
specific example.
Please observe the information by the relevant manufac-
turer or consult your specialist cycle shop.

18.2.1 Removing the front wheel

› If quick-release devices are fitted to your bike,
open them (see ➠ Chapter 9.2.2 "Operating the
quick-release device").
› If axle nuts are fitted to your bike, release these
by turning them anticlockwise using a suitable
spanner.
› If the dropouts are specially formed to prevent the
front wheel from falling out, continue loosening
the nuts by turning them anticlockwise. Once the
washers and nuts are clear of the dropouts, pull the
front wheel out of the fork.
› If your bike is equipped with metal wheel locking
devices, continue loosening the nuts by turning
them anticlockwise.
› Pull the metal locking devices apart until they are
clear of the dropout.
› Now pull the front wheel out of the fork.

18.2.2 Removing the rear wheel

› If your bike is equipped with derailleur gears, shift
down to the smallest sprocket. The rear derailleur
does not prevent the wheel from being removed in
this position.
› If quick-release devices are fitted to your bike,
open them (see ➠ Chapter 9.2.2 "Operating the
quick-release device").
› If axle nuts are fitted to your bike, release these
by turning them anticlockwise using a suitable
spanner.
› Fold the rear derailleur backwards slightly.
› Lift the bike up slightly.
› Pull the wheel out of the frame.
› If the rear wheel still does not come out, open the
quick-release device further by turning the lock nut
anticlockwise.
› Strike the wheel from above gently with the palm
of your hand to shift it.
› The wheel should drop out.
The example here shows the removal of a Shimano hub gear:
Disconnect the shifting cable to remove the rear wheel
› Disconnect the cable from the cassette joint to
remove the rear wheel from the frame
2 0
- 8 S
C J
N
P A
J A
Cassette joint
› 1. Set the Revo-shift lever to 1.
Set to 1
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