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Brakes
5.7
Coaster brake
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The coaster brakes will not work if the chain has come off
the chainring.
Risk of accident and injury!
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If the coaster brakes are ineffective, brake carefully
using the brake lever for the front wheel and, if available,
with the brake lever for the rear wheel.
Bikes with an internal gear hub or without any gear shift system
are often fitted with a back-pedalling brake. This is integrated in
the rear wheel hub of the bicycle and is operated using the pedals.
If you can turn the pedal drive backwards freely then your bicycle
is not equipped with a coaster brake.
5.7.1
Basic information
When the coaster brake is operated, a metallic ring inside the
rear wheel hub is pressed against the outer hub shell, causing
the wheel to slow down. Due to the bicycle’s construction design,
wear and tear only occurs after a long period of use.
Make sure to regularly check that the coaster brake functions properly.
1. Take hold of the brake arm and check that it sits securely on
the rear frame chain stay.
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If the screw on the brake arm is loose, tighten it in a clock-
wise direction while still taking the torques into considera-
tion.
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Carefully tighten the screw.
2.
Check for unusual noises when operating the coaster brake.
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If you do hear unusual noises, you should ask your specialist
dealer to inspect the coaster brake system.
Fig.: Brake arm
1 Rear frame chain stay
2 Screw
3 Brake arm
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