BRAKE LEVER AND BRAKE PAD TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT — cont.
Tighten screw A (Fig. 1) up to the brake lever. Go to Fig. 2 and insert a 2.5mm Allen key into
the smaller hole inside allen key hole B. Rotating the allen key clockwise pushes the outer
brake pad forward by approx. 0.8 mm. After each turn, check the brake travel, and the braking
Once the correct amount of travel has been reached, centre the brake Calliper on the disc by
adjusting screw C (Fig. 3). When the brake pads are centered on the disc the wheel should spin
freely, though there may be a slight amount of noise until the pads “bed” in.
If your cycle came from, or has recently been overhauled by a professional repair shop, you
B
Fig.2
Smaller
keyhole inside
main hole.
C
Fig.3
BRAKE PAD WEAR AND REPLACEMENT
When you check your brake pads due to
falling performance, check their thickness.
If they are less than 1 mm thick (Fig. 4) they
will need replacing.
1 mm
Min
Fig.4
To fit new pads, remove the brake Calliper
from the fork or frame by unscrewing allen
bolts D (Fig. 5). Unscrew, (anti-clockwise),
the smaller allen bolt inside allen bolt B
(Fig. 2). Lift up and pull the inner pad
downwards, using the protruding part E
(Fig. 6). Slide a thin slot screwdriver under
the outer pad (Fig. 7) and lift it up. Hold the
screwdriver in this position and remove the
pad with a pair of long-nosed pliers
D
Fig.5
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