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Brakes
Checking the condition of the brake pads
•
Check whether the wear
limit of the brake pads has
been reached.
•
If in doubt, ask your spe
-
cialist dealer to check
the wear limit of the
brake pads.
The brake pads must be changed before they have been worn
down to their wear limit.
Ask your specialist dealer to replace your brake pads and then
re-adjust the brake system.
note:
Not all brake pads have grooves as a wear limit indicator.
Ask your specialist dealer to explain the wear limits to you.
•
Check that there is still at least 1 cm of clearance between
the brake lever and the grip even when the brake lever is fully
deployed.
•
If the clearance is less than 1 cm, you should ask your spe
-
cialist dealer to adjust the brake system.
•
Check whether the brake shoes are wearing equally/wearing
down on both sides (visual inspection).
•
If the brake pads are wearing diagonally or unevenly, you
should have the brake system inspected by your specialist
dealer.
Fig. Brake pad
1 Wear limit
1
•
Check the brake pads for damage and heavy soiling (visual
check).
•
Clean the brake pads if they are heavily soiled.
•
If the brake pads are damaged, you should get them
replaced by your specialist dealer.
•
Check that the brake shoes are positioned to rub in the centre
of the rim’s flank.
• The brake shoes should be positioned so that they follow
the curve of the rim as closely as possible.
•
Take hold of the brake shoes and check if they can be turned.
•
If you can
turn the brake shoes, have them adjusted by your
specialist dealer.
•
Check to see if the brake shoes move backwards and forwards
in the direction of the rims in an even and symmetrical manner
when you pull and release the brake lever (visual inspection).
•
If the
brake shoes move in an uneven fashion, have the
brake system checked by your specialist dealer.
5.4.2
operation
When an even braking power is exerted, the rear wheel will lock
more readily than the front wheel.
Depending on the bicycle model, your bicycle may be fitted with
different types of brakes on the front and rear wheels.
•
To operate the brakes, pull the brake lever towards the han-
dlebars using your fingers
(see Chapter
“Brakes” on page 29
).
•
Regulate the brake action using the force you apply when pull-
ing the brake lever.
