ACEGER Cruiser Bike, Owner'S Manual

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Brakes not working
effectively. - Brake blocks worn
down.
-Brake blocks/rim
greasy,wet or dirty.
- Brake cables are
binding,stretched or
damaged.
- Brake levers are
binding.
- Brakes out of
adjustment. - Replace brake
blocks.
- Clean blocks and
rim.
- Clean, adjust, or
replace cables.
- Adjust brake
levers.
- Center brakes.
When applying the
brakes they
squeal/squeak. - Brake blocks worn
down.
- Brake block toe-in
incorrect.
- Brake blocks/rim
dirty or wet.
- Brake arms loose. - Replace blocks.
- Correct block
toe-in.
- Clean blocks and
rim.
- Tighten mounting
bolts.
Knocking or
shuddering when
applying brakes. - Bulge in the rim or
rim out of true.
- Brake mounting
bolts loose.
- Brakes out of
adjustment.
- Fork loose in head
tube. - True wheel or take
to a bike shop.
- Tighten bolts.
- Center brakes
and/or adjust brake
block toe-in.
- Tighten headset.
Wobbling wheel. - Axle broken.
- Wheel out of true.
- Hub comes loose.
- Headset binding.
- Hub bearings
collapsed. - Replace axle.
- True wheel.
- Adjust hub
bearings.
- Adjust headset.
- Replace bearings.