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Front wheel and drum brakeUpdated 2 months ago

  • Open-end wrench 18 mm
  • Allen key 5 mm

First, loosen the cable on the front wheel. To do this, first unscrew the nut and then unhook the cable. 

You can then loosen the fixing screw. 

If you now loosen both cap nuts, you will have your front wheel loosely in your hand. 

drum brake

  • Brake cleaner
  • Paper towels

Once you have removed the front wheel, you can replace the drum brake with a new one or clean the brake. To do this, open it and wipe it out carefully. Never use any greasy/soapy cleaners. A brake cleaner is best. 

Tire change

  • Mounting lever (2 pieces)
  • Tire mounting paste
  • compressor

To change the tire, take the tire and place it on a stable surface or clamp it. Be careful not to damage the axle. 

  1. Lubricate the tire generously with appropriate assembly paste.
  2. Deflate the tire completely
  3. Carefully place the mounting lever on the tire.
  4. Pry the tire off the rim piece by piece.
  5. Clean the inside of the rim if necessary.
  6. Lubricate the rim and the new tire again with assembly paste
  7. Put the new tire back on the rim using the mounting levers
  8. Pump up the tire with the compressor to about 3 bar. Then let the air out of the tire if necessary.
  9. Remove all residues of assembly paste.
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