PEDALS AND CRANKS
achment of an incorrect pedal into a crank arm can strip pedal threads and
cause irr
pedals are a
Look for the le
Start each pedal spindle by hand to avoid stripping the threads. (Note that the
ri
(clockwise) thread. The le
hand (counter-clockwise thread). Tighten with a 15mm narrow open ended wrench.
It
before riding your bicycle.
Dust
cap
Linear Pull Brakes
If
halves t
brake cable so that the stepped end of the “noodle” can be inserted into the brake
carrier.
Brake adjustment
Check to be sure the cable is seated in the brake lever. Loosen the cable anchor bolt just
enough to allo
brak
t the cable end is seated in the brake lever, and the barrel adjuster
of the brak
squeezing the br
Noodle
Check the brake pads to be sure they are aligned with the rim, and that they do
not con
sq
the cable ma
steps.
Centering brake
If you squeeze the brake and one side moves more than the other, or one side does not
move at all, then the brake is not centered, or the wheel is not centered.
if the wheel is centered. Lo
side. If it is not even, loosen wheel axle nuts and center the wheel, then proceed to
centering the brake.
Brake pad aligned
with the rim surface
Pad and
rim should
be parallel
1-2 mm
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If the brak
on either side of the linear pull brake where they mount to the frame or fork. If you
turn the screw clockwise it will increase spring tension on that side, counter clockwise
to decrease spring tension. Start by increasing tension on the side that is not moving or
not moving enough. Turn only about ½
the brak
R
If
you run out of adjustment, you can go to the other side and loosen the screw slightly
to
When the brake is correctly adjusted, both sides shou d
l
move evenly when the brake lever is squeezed, and when released, the wheel should
rotate with no brake shoe contact.
Brake is correctly adjusted when:
• Both brake pads move away from the rim equally when the brake is released.
• The brake pads do not drag on the rim when the brake is open.
• When the brake is applied, the brake pads contact the rim before the brake
lever reaches about 1/3 of the way to the handlebar
re-inspect the brake pads, centering, and brake lever travel. If the brake pads are no
longer square to the rim, repeat brake pad adjustments. Be sure that brake pads return
to
the rim on either side. Readjust as needed. Check that the brake cable tension allows
the brake lever about 1/3 of the travel before the brake pads contact the rim. If the
cable has stretched or slipped, readjust brake cable tension by loosening cable anchor
bolt and pulling more cable through the anchor or use brake adjustment barrels for
e cable tension.
