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2.
Adjust the screw to tighten or slacken both front wheels brakes.
3.
Refasten the nut.
This is the fastest way and it deals with both wheels at once. It can also be used
to eliminate noises in case the brakes are too tight.
However – sometimes the cable stretched too much so you need to move to
method B. Also – if each wheel has a different braking power you should adjust
the brake of each wheel separately (method B below). To test if the two front
brakes are not aligned squeeze the left brake lever, push the bike forward and
gradually release the brake lever. If the tricycle turns to one side, it means that the
opposite side needs to be tightened.
Method B: Adjusting the front caliper pads
1.
Before using this method we recommend that you remove the Cargo
Compartment and turn the bike up-side-down on a carpet, to get better
access to the wheels
FIG 50
2.
The disc brake caliper has two pads, which hold the brake rotor from both
sides. The external pad is stationary, but it can be shifted closer to the rotor or
away from it using an Allen Key (provided with the bike). Shift the pad closer
to the rotor in case you want to increase the braking power, but make sure
you don’t position it too close, to avoid noises when you ride
FIG 51
3.
The internal pad moves when you squeeze the brake lever and it pushes the
rotor onto the external pad. This is actually how the brake works. To shift the
internal pad closer to the rotor:
1. Release a bit the screw that holds the brake cable
FIG 52
2. Push the small lever on the caliper towards the cable
FIG 52
3. Tight the screw again.
FIG 52
This will increase the cable tension and will shift the internal pad closer to the
rotor. Avoid tightening the cable too much as the pad will touch the rotor
even if the brake is not applied and it may create noises when you ride.
Method C: Adjusting the caliper nut (fine tuning)
This method is similar to Method B part 3 (it shifts the internal pad closer to the
rotor or away from it), but it can work only for fine-tuning
1.
Use a wrench to release the nut on the brake caliper lever (where the cable
housing ends).
FIG 53
2.
Adjust the screw to tighten or slacken the cable
FIG 53
3.
Refasten the nut
FIG 53
Method D: Adjusting the caliper position on the fork
In some cases, the rotor is too close to the edge of the caliper so the methods
above will not help to adjust it. In such case you may hear strong noises from the
brake or the wheel will not move freely. To solve it you need to bring the rotor
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