ARCC Abington, User Manual

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Brakes
You should adjust your brakes on a regular basis as they are a critical component for safety
on your bike. The time between adjustments will vary dependent on how often the bike is
used, if the brake lever touches the handlebar when you pull on it, this is an indication that
your brakes need urgent adjustment. The brakes should be set so that there is a 1.5mm gap
on either side of each brake pad. Adjustment is carried out using the threaded cable stop
on the brake lever. If you are unsure of how to do this, have it adjusted by a qualified bicycle
technician or at ARCC Bikes.
Brake lever adjustment
In order to achieve a comfortable and safe brake lever position, it is important to spend time
ensuring that the lever is correctly adjusted. You can adjust the distance of the lever from
the bar based on your hand size; the lever can be operated by one, two or three fingers.
Handlebar clamp bolt 8Nm
(this can be found on the
underside of the bike)
Lever blade
Lever body
Lock ring
Barrel adjuster
Cable
housing
Reach
adjuster
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