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Your bicycle is fitted with two hand brakes on the front and rear
wheel which operate independently of one another.
Depending on your bicycle model, it is also equipped with a
coaster brake (see chapter “Notes » Brake » Coaster brake”).
The type of brakes on your bicycle depends on the model.
• You can find out about the brake types of your bicycle in the
bicycle passport (see chapter “Bicycle passport”).
• Read the following chapters on your brake types.
Coaster brake
When the brake is operated, a metallic ring is pressed into the
outside of the rear wheel hub shell, causing the wheel to slow
down (see chapter “Operation » Brake » Coaster brake”. Wear
and tear related to the construction of the bicycle will only occur
after a long period of use.
Hand brake
The type of hand brake on your bicycle depends on your
bicycle model (see
Figure H-3
and
Figure H-4
). When
the brake lever is pulled, the braking force is transmitted
to the brake via the brake cable or the hydraulic line
(see chapter “Notes » Brake types”).
• Check the hand brakes regularly for wear and proper func-
tioning (see chapter “Before each ride” and “Maintenance”).
Figure H-3: Hand brake with brake cable as a rim brake (left)
and as a roller brake (right).
Figure H-4: Hydraulic hand brake as a rim brake (left) and as
a disc brake (right).
Notes
»
Brake
» Notes » Brake » Coaster brake / Hand brake
