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This .preserves .your .braking .power. .The .
only exception is if you are cycling in
slippery conditions such as on sand or
a .smooth .surface. .You .should .then .ex-
ercise great care, slowing yourself down
using .the .rear .brake. .Otherwise .there .is .
the risk of the front wheel slipping out to
the .side .and .causing .a .fall. .Take .regular .
breaks during long downhill sections to
give . the . brakes . sufficient . time . to . cool .
down.
Do not touch the brakes for at least 30
minutes after riding as they can become
very .hot.
Almost . all . modern . brakes . provide . con-
siderably more braking power than was
available .for .bicycles .in .the .past. .Care-
fully familiarise yourself with the brakes,
practising using them and practise
emergency braking, starting on safe
ground .with .no .traffic .before .setting .out .
into .the .traffic.
Look .ahead .while .riding. .Only .use .origi-
nal .spare .parts. .Otherwise .it .is .possible .
that . the . functionality . of . your . FLYER .
e-bike .may .be .impacted .or .damaged.
Adjust .the .brake .lever .to .ensure .that .it .
does not touch the handlebars when
pulled .hard.
15.2
Disc brake
Disc brakes must be installed and ser
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viced .by .a .FLYER .specialist .retailer. .
Incorrectly .set-up .brakes .can .cause .ac-
cidents .and .serious .injuries.
A .brake .test .is .required .before .each .ride .and .particu-
larly .after .each .brake .adjustment.
Braking behaviour may vary, in particular after ex
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changing .the .brake .pads.
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Disc .brakes .require .a .bedding-in .time .to .wear .in .
the .discs .and .pads. .The .braking .system .only .de-
livers its full performance after around 10 braking
cycles .from .30 .km/h. .The .braking .force .increases .
during . this . time. . Consider . this . during . the . entire .
duration .of .the .wearing-in .period.
This . wearing-in . period . is . also . required . after . re-
placing .the .brake .pads .or .discs.
Pay attention to any unusual noise when braking,
as this could be a sign that the brake pads have
worn .down .to .the .wear .limit. .Check .the .thickness .
of the brake pads once the brakes have cooled
down.
If .necessary, .have .the .brake .pads .replaced.
Please do not touch the brake disc while
it .is .rotating. .You .can .suffer .serious .inju-
ries .if .your .finger .is .caught .in .the .gaps .of .
a .rotating .brake .disc.
The brake calliper and disc may get hot
during .braking.
You .could .suffer .burns .if .you .touch .this .
part .during .or .directly .after .braking.
Have the brake disc replaced if it is worn out or
bent. . This . replacement . procedure . must . be . car-
ried .out .by .a .FLYER .specialist .retailer.
Air bubbles in disc brakes
You .can .avoid .this .problem .by .applying .
the brake lever before transport and then
fixing . it . in . this . position . using . a . strap. .
This prevents any air from entering the
hydraulic . system. . Please . note . that . the .
brake lever may not be pulled when the
wheel .has .been .removed. .Place .a .spac-
er between the brake blocks if you need
to .remove .the .wheel.
15.3
Hydraulic rim brakes
As . the . brake . pads . wear, . the . path . of . the . hand .
lever . increases. . When . this . happens, . you . may .
have .to .adjust .the .rim .brakes. .As .is .the .case .for .
most .bike .models, .this .can .be .done .by .adjusting .
a .screw .or .a .setting .wheel .on .the .brake .lever. .Ask .
your .FLYER .specialist .retailer .for .details. .
