Trikke Owner’s Manual 6/5/07
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Brake Tension Adjustment
You can adjust the brake cable at the brake
lever by turning the adjuster screw and locking
the adjusted position with the locking nut.
If you have already adjusted all the way out,
you will have to stretch the brake cable at the
brake pad. * Before you do it, turn the brake
tension adjustment screws as far in or towards
the brake-handle as they will go, so you will
have room to adjust it later.
Step 4: Adjusting the Brakes
The brakes should be set properly at the factory, but we will tell you how to adjust them
for future reference.
Brake cable Adjustment (stretching at the pad)
Access the brake system which is under the foot platforms at each rear wheel.
Place the vehicle upside down. * turn the brake tension adjustment screws (at the lever) as
far in or towards the brake-handle as they will go, so you will have room to adjust it later.
Step 5: Final Brake Cable Adjustment
Return the vehicle to its upright position and depress
the brakes firmly several times to stretch the cables.
Properly adjusted in step 4, you will find that the brakes
are tight with little play. Firmly depressing the brakes
several times will stretch the cables just enough so that
the pads do not rub on the wheels but offer maximum
braking power. After riding for several hours, check
the tension of the brake cables and re-adjust as needed
First, loosen the 2 bolts that hold the brake
cable to the pad. Pull the cable towards the front
(follow arrow) until the pad is close to the tire
- leave a gap, so the wheel spins freely - 3 mm
(1/8”) - The desired result is to keep the brake
pad as close to the wheel as possible without
rubbing. Keeping your cables tuned like this
will optimize the operating effectiveness of
your brakes. Tighten the bolts back.
to maintain maximum braking power as follows. If the brake levers depress all the way to
the handgrip, use the brake cable tension adjusters
(fig. c)
to optimize braking effectiveness.
By backing the adjustment screw out you are actually tightening the cable. This increases
the effectiveness of the brake lever. If you go too far, however, you can cause the brake
pad to rub on the wheel which will obviously slow you down. Adjust it as far as you
can without any rubbing and tighten the locking nut against the brake handle to keep the
adjuster from moving.
fig. c
