Owner's Manual

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BRAKE PAD ADJUSTMENT BOLT
This bolt secures the brake pad to the brake
arm and can be released to move the brake
pad up and down in order to align with the rim
BRAKE PADS
Usually made from
rubber, these rub against
the rim to slow the wheel
BRAKE ARMS
Move inwards to press the
brake pads against the
rim of the wheel
ANCHORING BOLT
This bolt holds the
brakes on to the
frame
CALIPER ALIGNMENT
SCREW
Should one brake pad be
closer to the rim than the
other, turn this to centre the
brake. Check anchoring bolt
is tight after adjusting.
BRAKE CABLE
Operates the brake arms
when the brake lever on
the handlebars is pulled
CABLE PINCH BOLT
This bolt secures the brake
cable to the brakes. You can
release this bolt to adjust the
distance from the brake arm
to the wheel
CABLE TENSION SCREW
Turn anti-clockwise to ne
tune the distance from the
brake arms to the wheel
when brake pads begin to
wear. Once adjusted, tighten
locking nut below.
CALIPER BRAKES
If you need to release your caliper brakes to install
or replace a wheel, slightly loosen the cable pinch
bolt. Turn it anti-clockwise with the spanner
provided as shown. This will open up the break
pads so the wheel ts through.
Once the wheel is in place and tight, squeeze the
brake arms together until there is a 1 - 1.5 mm gap
betwen the brake pads and the rim. Both sides
should be equal. Whilst holding in place you then
need to pull the brake cable tight, and tighten the
cable pinch bolt by turning clockwise using the
spanner provided as shown.