Owner's Manual

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RIM BRAKES
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You should regularly check these points and adjust accordingly (these rules do not apply for disc brakes). If you are unsure, consult
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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
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by turning the cable adjuster screw on the brake lever.
Your brake arms may also have an adjuster on them,
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bike has.
The brake pads should not be
worn beyond the wear line
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