2/ Pedals
Warning :
Avoid hand tightening the pedal, use the proper wrench (15
metric size
)
I/ Identify your pedal, look at the letter on your pedal L or R
2/ The pedal marked R is to the right of your bicycle. Turn it to fix the crank clockwise
3/ The pedal marked L is to the left of your bicycle. Turn it to fix the crank anticlockwise
3/ Brake levers and calipers
The brake lever should only be moved a minimum for proper adjustment, the lever
should not touch the upright handlebar during maximum braking
Brakes are very important!!
With V-Brakes,
a bent tube for quick fastener should be correctly mounted. With
cantilever brakes, the drop wire for quick fastener should be correctly mounted.
With brake callipers,
the quick fastener lever should be closed.
CAUTION
:
Road: see Shimano or Campagnolo instructions
There are two types of the braking systems on mountain bikes/town
bikes/hybrids: cantiver and the V-Brake system and calipers for road bikes
Adjusting brake pads
1/ Check the alignment of the pad with the rim side.
2/ Check the pads are properly centred relative to the wheel
Be careful to leave 1 mm between the rim and the pad.
L
R
Left and right
L
R
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Removing or installing the wheel fixing system
- opened the brake pad (see the Brakes section)
- turned in the quick fastener lever from Closed to Open.
- correctly position your fork on the fastener
- turn the quick fastener from Open to Closed.
The force should be sufficient to block your wheel.
Warning :
Before use, lift the wheel from the ground and hit the wheel firmly downwards
(front wheel and then back wheel). The wheel should not come away all be
untightened. In case of uncertainty, tighten again.
You should feel strong resistance lowering the quick fastener lever: the wheel is
then properly assembled.
Warning :
It is extremely dangerous to remove or damage the fastener bolt and an addition
of these two would lead to damage and falls. It may also cancel the guarantee.
OPEN
OPEN
CLOSE
CLOSE
OPEN
OPEN
CLOSE
CLOSE
SAFETY RING
NUT
HUB
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