How To: Use Bontrager Switch Thru Axle
How To: Use Bontrager Switch Thru Axle
The all new Bontrager Switch thru axles don’t just look good, they’re also easy to use and make sure the wheel is always properly aligned in the frame and fork.
Keep watching to learn how to remove and install Switch thru axles using the Bontrager Switch tool.
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4.92 -> This is the new Bontrager Switch thru-axle.
8.36 -> These axles don’t just look good.
10.48 -> They’re easy to use and make sure the wheels are always properly aligned in the frame and fork.
15.74 -> Switch thru-axles can be tightened or removed with the Switch tool.
19.87 -> The tool comes with every set of wheels that use this new thru-axle.
24.05 -> This tool is actually a 6 millimeter Allen key.
27.73 -> You use the same tool to remove and install both the front and rear wheels.
32.34 -> To remove the front wheel, insert the Switch tool into the thru-axle on the non-drive side.
38.06 -> Lefty loosey to unscrew the thru-axle and pull it out of the wheel and fork.
43.1 -> Next, lift up the front end of the bike by the handlebars until the disc rotor is clear from the fork.
49.67 -> Pull the wheel away.
51.37 -> To remove the rear wheel, start by shifting down into the smallest chainring and gear to give the chain some slack.
59.44 -> If you have a clutch-derailleur, which looks like this, find the clutch lever and flip it to the “off” position.
66.27 -> Then, use the Switch tool to unscrew and remove the thru-axle.
75.01 -> Hold the rear wheel down while pulling the bike up by the saddle.
79.1 -> Guide the wheel off the chain and out of the frame.
82.85 -> If you lay your bike on the ground, keep the drive-side up.
88.76 -> Sometimes, it’s easier to remove the rear wheel with the bike upside down.
93.14 -> This position allows you to pull the derailleur back, getting the chain out of the way as you remove the wheel.
99.84 -> To reinstall, guide the wheel back into the frame.
104.16 -> Pull the derailleur back to position the chain on the smallest gear, while carefully centering the brake rotor into the caliper.
111.88 -> As you’re guiding the wheel back into the dropout, gravity is your friend to get the wheel in place.
117.73 -> Next, slide the thru axle into the wheel.
120.6 -> You may need to adjust the wheel positioning slightly to get the axle all the way through.
125.75 -> Once in place, finger tighten in a bit.
128.03 -> Then, use the Switch tool to finish the job, tightening to 10 newton meters.
133.74 -> Once tightened, you can leave the Switch tool in the rear axle, or remove it and stash it in your seat pack.
139.01 -> If you prefer, you can also ditch the Switch tool altogether.
142.24 -> Use any 6mm Allen key to tighten or loosen Bontrager Switch thru-axles.
148.33 -> Now get those wheels installed, and let’s ride!
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV_bTo0rssU