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a
b
c
d
Adjusting the brake lever reach
With disc brakes the brake levers can be adjusted to
the size of your hands, too, allowing you to operate
them with optimal effectiveness
(a-c)
.
For more information see the chapter “Adjusting the
brake lever reach on CENTURION road bikes” and in
the original operating instructions of the brake manu-
facturer on this CENTURION CD-ROM.
After adjusting check the functioning and make sure
the brake pads do not drag when releasing the brake
lever and spinning the wheel.
Checking and readjusting in the case of me-
chanical disc brakes
Regularly check the braking response and the con-
dition of the brake cables while pulling on the brake
lever.
Do you get a clear-cut braking response when you
pull the brake lever hard, and does the lever remain
clear of the handlebars no matter how hard you pull?
To a certain extent, an increasing lever travel due
to wear of the brake pads can be compensated at
the additional brake lever’s adjusting element on the
brake cable or directly at the brake caliper.
Unscrew the union nut on the bolt through which
the cable enters the brake caliper
(d)
and then un-
screw the bolt until the lever has the desired travel.
Retighten the lock nut by taking care that the slit of
the screw head does not face forward, as this would
unnecessarily permit water or dirt to enter. There are
some models which require an additional adjustment
directly inside the brake caliper.
Check at regular intervals, whether the brake pads
are still sufficiently thick. The wear of the pads can
be checked at the inspection window on the upper
side of the brake caliper. If there is approximately
1 mm of material left on each brake pad, remove the
pads according to the manufacturer’s operating in-
structions, check them thoroughly and replace them,
if necessary.
After readjusting check the functioning and make
sure the brake pads do not drag when releasing the
brake lever and spinning the wheel.
Repeated readjustment at the brake lever makes the
arm on the brake caliper change its position. This can
make the brake less effective and result in a complete
brake failure in an extreme case. Risk of an accident!
Some models offer further ways of adjusting the
brakes directly at the brake caliper, though this re-
quires a certain amount of skill. Ask your CENTURION
dealer for advice.
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