Brake Systems
Adjustments
WARNING:
You must adjust the front and rear brakes as written before you ride the bicycle.
Put the brake shoes in the correct position:
- Loosen the nut [10] of each brake shoe
- Adjust each brake shoe so it is flat against the rim and aligned with the curve of the rim
- Make sure each brake shoe does not rub the tire
- If the surface of the brake shoe has arrows, make sure the arrows point toward the rear of the
bicycle
- Hold each brake shoe in position and tighten the nut.
Test the tightness of each brake shoe:
- Try to move each brake shoe out of position
- If a brake shoe moves, repeat the first step,
but tighten the nut tighter than before
- Do this test again, until each brake shoe does not move.
Stretch the cable:
- Hold both brake shoes against the rim
- Loosen the cable clamp
- Pull the cable tight and tighten the cable clamp
WARNING:
Do not over tighten the cable clamp. Over tightening the cable clamp may cut
the cable and cause injury to the rider or to others.
- Squeeze each brake lever firmly 20 times
- Hold both brake shoes against the rim and loosen the cable clamp
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Pull the cable tight and tighten the cable clamp.
The following sections describe final brake system adjustments required before riding.
Determine which style you have and follow the instructions.
Sidepull
Brake
Cantilever
Brake
