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Cable operated (mechanical) brakes
The brake pads of your brakes are worn
when you can pull the lever further and fur-
ther to the handlebar before the pads touch
the rim.
To compensate the wear of the brake pads
you can tighten the cable with the adjuster
barrel where the cable touches the brake lev-
er. First loosen the locknut, then unscrew the
barrel so far that the wheel still turns barely
not touching the pads, hold the barrel and
tighten the locknut again towards the brake
lever housing. Take care that the barrel’s slot
points downwards to prevent moisture from
entering.
Keep the brake cable clean where it is not
protected by the cable housing. Due to the
mounting position of the brake lever, mois-
ture and dirt may enter the cable and cause
drag and excessive wear. Lubricate the ends
of the cable to protect against moisture.
Danger!
Damaged cables with
single wires sticking out have to be re-
placed immediately. Otherwise your brak-
ing system may fail. Please take care that
the cable ends are always protected with a
cap. Always keep the cables shortly
trimmed. Leaving too much cable extend-
ing past the cable anchor can result in the
cable catching in the rotor or wheel caus-
ing the wheel to lock up.
Readjusting mechanical disc brakes
To readjust the brake pads you have to use
the big red knobs on each side of the brake
calliper. Adjust the inner and the outer pad
evenly. In case you are not sure, have this ad-
justment work done by a qualified bicycle me-
chanic.
Check your brake pads frequently as ex-
plained in the manual supplied by the brake
manufacturer. Worn brake pads, oily or dam-
aged pads must be replaced immediately by a
qualified bicycle mechanic.
Hydraulic brakes
Hydraulic brakes on HP V
ELOTECHNIK
tricycles
use low viscosity mineral oil. Please read the
brake manufacturer’s manual that comes with
the tricycle.
Danger!
All maintenance work
on the hydraulic system of your brakes
may only be carried out by a qualified
technician. In case these works are carried
out without the required knowledge and
skills the braking system might fail which
can lead to a serious crash.
Hydraulic disc brakes
Hydraulic disc brakes feature a fully automatic
pad wear adjustment. Brake pads and discs
are subject to wear, therefore regularly check
the thickness of your brake pads and discs and
replace them if necessary. The minimum
thickness of the brake pad is 1 mm, of the
brake disc it is 1,7 mm. For further and more
detailed information on your disc brake model
please refer to the brake manufacturer’s man-
ual.
