Ignite COMMUTER, User Manual

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Brakes
A
1
2
B
EN
Test your Brakes by standing next to your bike, pull both Brakes, and rock the Bike back and forth. (A) The Bike should not roll and the
Brake Pads should remain firmly in place.
Does your bike feel solid? If you feel a clunk with each forward or backward movement of the bike, you probably have a loose
Headset so please tighten it. Note that for certain Disc Brakes you may feel a bit of play when attempting to rock the bike back and
forth. These are caused by the built-in clearances between the Brake Pads and the Brake Caliper to allow for thermal expansion and is
considered normal. In these cases, it’s not a loose Headset.
Disc Brakes (B) have a Disc Rotor (1) and a Disc Caliper (2). Pads inside the Disc Caliper squeeze the Disc Rotor to slow the Wheel but
can get very hot under use. Do not touch them immediately after riding.
In Australia, the left lever operates the rear brake and the right lever operates the front brake.
Be careful not to damage the Disc Rotor or Disc Caliper when changing wheels or by pulling the Brake Levers when the
Disc Rotor is not aligned.
Make sure to test the braking power before heading into traffic.It can be much more powerful than what you are used to.
Squeezing the Lever too fast can lead to unintended sudden stopping and cause you to crash or get rear ended.
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