Owner's Manual

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RIM BRAKES
Rim brakes work by squeezing brake pads (usually made out of rubber) against the rim in order to slow the wheel down. Brakes are
a very important part of the bike, and you need to familiarize yourself with which type of brake you have. It is important that you
keep these serviced. You may need to adjust the brakes, and you may need to release and engage them in order to replace a wheel.
In this manual you will nd a guide on how to do these. However if you are unsure about anything to do with your brakes or their
funcons, you should consult a qualied bicycle mechanic before riding your bike.
You should regularly check these points and adjust accordingly (these rules do not apply for disc brakes). If you are unsure, consult
a qualied bicycle mechanic:
Check the brake pads are
square to the rim
Both brake pads should be parallel and equal distance
from the rim (1-1.5mm). As brake pads begin to wear
you can ne tune the distance from the pad to the rim
by turning the cable adjuster screw on the brake lever.
Your brake arms may also have an adjuster on them,
see this secon to determine which type of brakes your
bike has.
The brake pads should not be
worn beyond the wear line
and you should replace these
before the pad is worn out.
Also...
Both brake arms should move the same distance when you squeeze the brake lever
The rim should run freely through the brake pads with no contact when the brake is open
The brake pads should touch the rim before the brake lever is 1/3 of the way to the handlebar.
1-1.5mm1 -1.5mm
RIM
WEAR LINE
CABLE ADJUSTER
BARREL