Operation Manual

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1. Open the quick-release lever (see
“Illustr.: Preparing the brake”).
2. Remove the wheel (see the “ Maintenance / Removing the wheel” chapter).
3. Loosen the brake block holder screw joint in an anticlockwise direction.
4. Remove the used brake block holders.
5. If applicable, follow the specification on the brake block holders regarding the
direction of travel and insert the new brake block holders.
6. Hand-tighten the brake block holder screw joint in a clockwise direction.
7. Align the brake block holders parallel to the rim so that the distance between the
upper edge of the brake block holder and the tyre is 2 mm/0.08" (see
“Illustr.: Brake block holder alignment”).
8. Close the quick-release lever.
9. Tighten the brake block holder screw joint, observing the applicable torque.
10. To adjust the distance between the brake block holders and the rim so that it is
identical on both sides, turn the centring screw.
11. Adjust the distance between the brake block holders and the rim to
1–2 mm/0.04–0.08" (see “Illustr.: Racing bike rim brake”).
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Illustr.: Preparing the brake
1 Rim brake quick-release lever