Halfbike 3 - Front Tire Replacement

Disconnect the brake and gear cables, unscrew and remove all four QRs Gently open wide the frame and detach it from the handle, one side at a time Remove the handle Use a 15mm wrench to unscrew the nuts Remove the nuts and washers Use a 4mm hex key and a 10mm wrench to unscrew the brake bolt Remove the bolt and the washer Rotate the elliptical washers (to be found on the inner side of the frame) as shown in the diagram below: Push the tire back once the washers are unlocked This will make the chain loose and you can now remove it To detach the front wheel, place your hands as shown in the pictures Gently open the frame just enough to allow the axis of the wheel to come out If you're about to change the whole wheel, remove the elliptical washers and memorize their L&R position

Mounting back the wheel

Put the elliptical washers back, but be careful about their L&R positions. The thumbs should always be pointing inwards Insert the wheel into the frame and adjust the washers, so the wheel can lay in its rearmost position Put the chain back on Use a slotted screwdriver to rotate the elliptical washer in both directions until the chain becomes tensе The chain should be neither loose nor too tense The tire should be in the center of the frame. Rotate the elliptical washer in both directions to move it left and right while maintaining proper chain tension Rotate the wheel and make sure it spins freely Put the brake bolt back on Don't forget the washer which lays between the brake arm and the frame Insert the bolt and firmly tighten the nut Install the ribbed washers and firmly tighten the nuts Place back the handle Tighten well the four QRs and reconnect the brake & gear cables Enjoy your ride!