How do I remove the front wheel on Vvolt ebikes?Updated 10 days ago

What's a thru-axle?

Vvolt ebikes use a thru-axle system to secure the front wheel on your Vvolt ebike. It's essentially a long bolt that threads into one side of the fork dropouts. They are secure and stiff! Great for disc brake-equipped ebikes. 

To remove the front wheel on any Vvolt ebike, you'll use a 6mm hex wrench to unscrew the thru-axle. Insert the wrench on the non-driveside of the axle (the left side if looking down while sitting on the bike). 

Once the axle is unthreaded, simply pull it out! When reinstalling, ensure the hub is aligned with the fork dropouts and that the disc rotor is tucked safely between the brake pads. 

We grease the front axle threads before shipment, but it's a good idea to clean and apply a small amount of grease on the threads when reinstalling. Do not get grease on the disc rotor! 

You can find specific axle standards in each bike's component specification. 

Specific axle information:

• The first-generation Sirius thru-axle uses a small aluminum bolt threaded into one side of the axle. This only needs to be tightened to around 3nm. Snug, but not super tight. 
• The Centauri 2 uses a 15mm axle that steps down to 12mm for the threads, and it tightens into a threaded component that's secured in the dropout with a small grub screw.