Shaun White D6 SPORTS, Owner'S Manual

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BRAKES
It is important that you understand how the brakes on your bicycle work. The braking
action of a bicycle is the result of friction that it caused between the brake pads and the
rim. To make sure that your brakes will work as well as possible, it is important that you
keep the rims of your bicycle dry and clean. Never use lubricants, polishes, or waxes to
clean your rims. Once those materials come in contact with the brake pads it will greatly
reduce the braking on your bicycle. Make sure that your hands can reach and apply
pressure (squeeze) to the brake lever. Some brake levers have a reach adjust function
that will bring the lever closer to the handlebars. Please have your local bike shop adjust
the reach on the brake lever if necessary. Often times the brakes will need to be
readjusted if the reach adjust function is used. Brakes are designed to control the speed
readjusted if the reach adjust function is used. Brakes are designed to control the speed
of the bicycle in addition to stopping the bicycle. The more pressure that is applied to the
brake lever, the more the bicycle will slow down. It is important that you do not skid
when you are braking. Once the tire starts to skid you lose most of your stopping power
and control of the bicycle. The more weight that is placed over the wheel that is having
the brakes applied to it, the less likely the chance that the tire will skid. You should
practice slowing and stopping the bicycle before you ride in traffic or crowded areas.
Check your brakes before every ride to make sure that they are working properly, and can
provide adequate stopping power.
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