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Foot/coaster brake
For the foot brake to function properly, it is important that
the chain has the correct tension. Therefore, regularly check
the tension of the chain (see
Drivetrain
in the
Settings and
adjustments
section).
Hand/rim brake
Warning:
The functioning of the rim brakes is critical for safety – pay
extra attention to reading and understanding the instructions.
Brake levers
The position of the brake levers on the handlebars can
be adjusted. It is also possible to adjust the distance of
the actual brake lever from the handlebars/handgrip to suit
the size of your hands. Small hands will require a shorter
distance.
Brakes
The position of the brake pads
M/
Q4
1. Loosen the mounting
screw of the brake
lever by turning it
a few times in an anti-
clockwise direction.
2. Move the levers
inwards or outwards
along the handlebars,
and/or move the levers
to the required angle.
3. When the brake lever is in the required position, tighten
the fixing screw.
4. Turn the socket head screw (M/Q4):
-
in a clockwise direction to reduce the distance
between the brake lever and the handlebars.
-
in an anti-clockwise direction to increase
the distance to the handlebars (the bicycle is
first delivered with this screw unscrewed to
the maximum amount, and with the greatest
possible distance between the lever and
the handlebars).
5. Check the distance between the brake pads and
the rim, as well as the distance between the brake
lever and the handlebars (see
Brakes/Tension of
the brake cable
in the
Settings and adjustments
section).
• The braking surface
of the brake pads
must be parallel to
the wheel rim. There
should be a distance
of at least 1 mm
between the top
edge of the brake
pad and the tyre,
and at least 1 mm
between the bottom
edge of the brake
pad and the bottom
edge of the rim.
• If any of the brake pads is not positioned as described,
this must be adjusted. For best results, adjust
the brake pads in pairs.
1. Loosen the brake pad set
screws (T/Y3) by turning
once or twice in an anti-
clockwise direction with
a 5 mm hex key. It will now
be possible to realign and
to move the brake pads
upwards/downwards.
2. Lightly press the brake pads
against the wheel rims by
squeezing the brake lever.
3. Move the brake pads into the correct position while
maintaining light pressure with the brake lever.
4. Pull the brake lever with full force and tighten the brake
pad set screws.
5. Release the brake lever and hold the brake pads in
place, one by one, with your hand. Tighten the screws
for the brake pads.
Tension of the brake cable
The distance between
the brake pads and
the rim must be 1–2 mm.
If the distance is:
• greater than 2 mm,
you must tighten
the brake cable
• less than 1 mm,
you must loosen
the brake cable.
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