Owner's manual

Adjustments 4

Figure 4.13

❷ If the gap between the brake pad and wheel is uneven,

adjust the cable tension. Figure 4.13

Loosen the cable anchor nut.

Using one hand, squeeze the brake pads against

the rim.

Pull the slack out of the cable.

While holding tension on the cable, ghten the cable

anchor nut.

Note: Watch the brake if it begins to shi or rotate, then

release the brake lever and use your hand to rotate the

brake caliper back unl both sides of the brake move

equally. Somemes it is necessary to over-rotate the brake

slightly, so that as you ghten the caliper locknut, the brake

will end up centered. Figure 4.12

❸ Pull and release the brake lever a few mes and check if the

pads are centered.

❹ If necessary, repeat steps one through three unl the brake

pads are centered and the gap between the pads and rim is

close to 1/8 inch.

Brake pad

locknut

Brake pads

Tire

Wheel rim

Distance from

brake pad to

wheel rim 1/8”

Caliper

locknut

Cable

anchor

nut

Cable

Figure 4.12