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a
b
c
d
Adjusting the brake lever reach on
CENTURION road bikes
With road bikes the clearance between shift/brake
levers and handlebar can be adjusted to a minor
degree. This gives riders with small hands the con-
venience of bringing the brake levers closer to the
handlebars.
The first phalanx respectively of the index and the
middle finger must reach around the brake lever
(a)
.
Braking from the top with your hands on the upper
end of the brake grips is not an alternative in the long
run and in hazardous situations, you need more man-
ual force and cannot support yourself appropriately.
In the case of
Shimano’s
Dura-Ace unscrew the
chrome cover and tighten the screw positioned in the
front
(b)
. In the case of the Ultegra you need special
insert pieces
(c)
. In the case of both Di2 models you
reach the screws from the rear, after you have re-
moved the hoods.
In the case of
SRAM
brake levers/shifters start by
setting the cam disc on the slightly pulled and inward
moved shifters. Screw in the screw positioned be-
hind 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.
Check the proper adjustment and functioning of
the brake system subsequently, as described in
the chapter “The brake system” and/or in the brake
manufacturer’s instructions on this CENTURION CD-
ROM.
If you have problems reaching the levers, please con-
tact your CENTURION dealer.
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Make sure you cannot pull the brake
levers all the way to the handlebars.
Your maximum braking force must be
reached short of this point! If necessary, you
have to readjust the gap between brake pad and
rim. If you are in doubt or if you have any ques-
tions, contact your CENTURION dealer.
G
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 the chapter
“General notes on care and servicing” or in the
instructions of the component manufacturers on
this CENTURION CD-ROM. If you disregard the
prescribed values, the components may come
loose or break. This can lead to a severe crash.
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