15 HOW THE CABLES AND HOUSING FUNCTIONS
Maintenance & Repair
CABLES & HOUSING
DO NOT RIDE A BICYCLE THAT IS
NOT OPERATING PROPERLY
BEFORE EVERY RIDE
CYCLEKIDS LIFE MANUAL
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CABLES AND HOUSING ARE ONE OF THE
MOST OVERLOOKED PARTS ON THE BICYCLE.
THE FIRST INDICATION THAT YOUR CABLES
AND HOUSING NEED TO BE REPLACED IS AN
INCREASED AMOUNT OF PRESSURE NEEDED
TO OPERATE THE BRAKES OR SHIFTERS.
Check that the brake cables are correctly
routed and not wrapped around the stem
or frame in a manner that prevents
smooth operation or hampers control of
the bicycle.
Check that the housing is seated properly
into each cable stop of the bicycle.
VS.
Good Cable
Bad Cable
EXAMPLE
OF A GOOD
CABLE
EXAMPLE
OF A BAD
CABLE
ATTENTION
ALWAYS CHECK THE BRAKE CABLE
ROUTING TO ENSURE SMOOTH AND
FREE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES.
CABLES THAT ARE KINKED, FRAYED,
OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED, OR CABLES
THAT ARE WRAPPED AROUND THE
STEM OR FRAME MAY AFFECT BRAKING
POWER OR CAUSE UNINTENDED
SUDDEN STOPS AND LOSS OF
CONTROL.
Kink
Bad Cable
Fray
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