ENJOYING YOUR BIKE EVERY RIDE
simple maintenance
CALIPER BRAKES (U20FBR)
The U20 FBR is fitted with dual pivot Tektro caliper brakes.
There may be some stretching of the cable during the first
few rides. You can adjust this slack by using the barrel
adjusters on the brake lever and at the top of the caliper
brake.
BRAKE PAD WEAR & ADJUSTMENT
The brake pads on the caliper brakes have grooves in them
to clear water from the rim. If the grooves are no longer
visibile, the pads should be replaced.
Adjust the brake pad position so that the shoe surface aligns
with the rim surface as shown in the illustration below, and
tighten the shoe fixing bolt to 5-7Nm using a 4mm allen key.
Ensure that the cable barrel adjuster is seated in place and
that the quick release locking lever is seated in the closed
position inside the brake arm.
You can make minor adjudstments by using the centering
adjustment bolt using a 2mm allen key.
U20FBR
WHEELS
The condition of your wheels is key. The best maintenance
for a wheel is preventative maintenance. Watch for these
potential usage-created problems:
DIRTY RIMS
Dirty or greasy rims can render your brakes ine
ff
ective. Do not
clean greasy rims with solvents. Wipe your rims with a clean
rag or wash with soap and water, rinse and let air dry. When
lubricating your bike, be sure not to get oil on the braking
surfaces. If this happens, use a bike specific degreaser to
remove any traces of lubricant before riding or operating the
brakes as it’s easier to remove lubricants from the rims than
the pads.
BUCKLED WHEELS
Bike wheels withstand great forces and weight. Watch for
bent, loose or broken spokes that can cause your wheel to
go ‘out of true’. If your wheels rub noticeably on the brake
pads or you feel a pulsing or juddering when you brake,
your wheels may need truing. Because wheel truing is a
complicated procedure we recommend you take your bike to
an authorised Early Rider dealer if you feel the wheels need
some attention. This is always better done sooner rather
than later, as once a wheel looses it’s ‘balance’ or even spoke
tension, it will deteriorate to a point where it is not possible
to repair it.
