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BRAKE LEVER REACH
ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER
Alternative 2
Screwing in conventional Aheadset
®
-stems with
faceplate.
Re-tighten the bolts carefully and evenly. Make
sure the upper and lower clamping slots between
faceplate and stem body are parallel and identical
in width.
Once it fits tighten the bolts evenly and in a cross
pattern according to the marked tightening torque
by using the Canyon torque wrench. Please observe
the recommended tightening torques in chapter
“General notes on care and inspection“.
Check the firm seat of the handlebars by standing in
front of your Canyon and seizing the handlebars at
both brake levers. The handlebars must be tight and
withstand any downward jerk. Gently retighten the
clamping bolt(s), if necessary.
The upper and lower clamping slots between faceplate and stem
body must be parallel and identical in width
Retighten the bolts to the prescribed torque
ADJUSTING THE
BRAKE LEVER REACH
With road bikes the clearance between brake levers/
shifters and handlebars can be adjusted to a minor de-
gree. This allows riders with small hands to bring the
brake levers closer to the handlebars. The first phalanx
of both the index and the middle finger must be able
to grip the brake lever. Braking from the top with your
hands on the upper end of the brake grips is not an al-
ternative in the long run and in hazardous situations,
you need more manual force and cannot support your-
self appropriately.
In the case of Shimano’s
Dura-Ace unscrew the
chrome cover and tighten the screw positioned in the
front. In the case of the Ultegra you need special in-
sert pieces. In the case of both Di2 models you reach
the screws from the rear, after you have removed the
hoods.
In the case of SRAM start by setting the cam disc on
the slightly pulled and inward moved shifters. Screw
in the screw positioned behind the hood in the body
by using an Allen key.
In the case of flat bars there is a small adjusting bolt
where the brake hose of a side-pull brake runs into
the brake lever unit or on the lever itself.
Finish by checking the correct adjustment and func-
tion of the brake system as described in chapter “The
brake system” and/or in the brake manufacturer’s
operating instructions.
If you have problems reaching the levers, please con-
tact our service hotline at +44 (0) 20 8501 2582.
Read up on time trial handlebars for triathlon and
time trial machines in chapter “
Special features of
triathlon, track bikes and
time trial machines
”.
The handlebar must withstand any strong jerk
Brake lever for flat bars
Note that the distance you need to stop
your bike increases, while riding with the
hands on the top handlebars or lying in aerody-
namic position. The brake levers are not within
easy reach.
Note that the bolted connections of the
stem, handlebars and brakes have to be
tightened to the specified torques. You will find
the prescribed values in chapter “General notes
on care and inspection” or in the enclosed manu-
als of the component manufacturers. If you disre-
gard the prescribed values, the components may
come loose or break. This can lead to a severe
crash.
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If your road bike has a flat bar set it to a
position in which your wrists are relaxed
and not turned too much outwards.
ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER
HANDLEBARS AND BRAKE LEVERS
Brake lever reach
Shimano Dura-Ace
SRAM
Adjust the brake lever travel with the knurled nut
Note that the bolted connections of the
stem, handlebars and brakes have to be
tightened to the specified torques. You will find
the prescribed values in chapter
“General notes on
care and inspection”
or in the enclosed manuals
of the component manufacturers. If you disregard
the prescribed values, the components may come
loose or break. This can lead to a severe crash.
You should not be able to pull the brake
levers all the way to the handlebars. Your
maximum brake force must be reached short of
this point!
