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BRAKES
BRAKES
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General information
The bike is fitted with at least two brakes which act on the front wheel (front wheel brake)
and rear wheel (rear wheel brake) independently of one another.
You can slow down or stop the bike using the brakes. This basically happens by applying one
brake to slow down the corresponding wheel and thus decelerate the entire bike.
You operate the brake for the corresponding wheel using the brake lever, which is attached
to the handlebar.
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Brake lever configuration
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2
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Brake lever on left - front wheel brake
2
Brake lever on right - rear wheel brake
Fig. 4:
Brake lever configuration
The brake lever configuration displayed here applies to bikes with two brake levers on the
handlebars.
In bikes with a coaster brake that have only one brake lever on the handlebars, the brake
lever is generally fitted on the right handlebar grip and operates the front wheel brake.
• Familiarise yourself with the brake lever arrangement before starting to cycle.
• Contact your specialist dealer if you wish to change the brake lever configuration.
