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Do not use oil on the child seat mechanism as it may damage the plastic
CAUTION
Adjusting the Front Brakes
1.
Riding with improperly adjusted brakes or worn brake pads is
dangerous and can result in serious injury or death.
2.
If the front brakes cables get loose, the parking brake might not work
properly, and it can result in serious injury. Check the parking brake
periodically and if needed adjust the front brakes.
3.
Disc brakes can get extremely hot with extended use. Be careful not
to touch a disc brake until it has had plenty of time to cool.
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WARNING
Taga 2.0 is using a high-end disc brake system. However, due to several reasons
mentioned below, the brakes might need to be adjusted. It is normal and can
happen with any bike that uses disc brakes. Here are the possible issues and the
relevant solution:
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The brakes are too loose (see methods A,B,C below)
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The parking brake doesn’t hold the bike in place (see methods A,B,C below)
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One front brake is stronger than the other (see methods A,B,C below)
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The brakes make annoying noise (see methods A,B,C,D,E below)
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The Rotor doesn’t move at all (see methods D,E below)
There are several methods to adjust the front brakes. Use them in the following
order. If the problem is not solved with one method try the next method.
Method A: Adjusting the brake lever nut
Method B: Adjusting the caliper pads
Method C: Adjusting the caliper nut (fine tuning)
Method D: Changing the caliper position on the fork
Method E: Aligning the rotor itself
Method A: Adjusting brake lever nut
New bike cables tend to stretch a bit during the first several rides until they reach
their final length. When they stretch, the brake looses its tension. It also means
that the parking brake (which is based on the front brake system) may not hold
the wheels in stationary position. To test it, apply the parking brake and move the
bike forwards. If the parking brake doesn’t hold the bike, it needs to be adjusted.
1.
Release the nut on the left brake lever.
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