MAINTENANCE
Squeaking brakes
• Rotor needs to be thoroughly cleaned with a rag dipped in rubbing alcohol to remove any oil or
residue
• Pads need to be filed down, usually glazed over from debris on the road.
NOTE: When using hydraulic brakes, be sure NOT to pull on the lever while wheel or pads are
removed.
• Pads worn out. If the pads are less than .5mm thick, it’s time to buy new ones. See your
brake manual for more information about your specific model.
No braking power
• This usually occurs because there is not sufficient brake fluid in the braking system. This can be
caused by:
• A system leak causing fluid to escape. To fix this, please take your VOLT to your local dealer to fix
the leak and replace the fluid.
•Your VOLT was turned up side down, causing fluid to migrate to over run chamber in brake lever.
To fix this, return your VOLT to normal position with both wheels on the ground. Then repeatedly pull
brake lever until fluid returns back down to the brake caliper.
• Brake fluid was contaminated by air, which blocks the braking power to be transferred from lever
to caliper. To fix this, please take your VOLT to your local dealer to either “bleed” the fluid or replace
it.
Hydraulic brakes (If Installed)
• If you experience a lack of braking power, you can often fix this the same way as you would with
mechanical brakes (instructions above). The major difference, though, is that with hydraulic
brakes, the pads automatically self-adjust when they wear thin. Hence, distance from pad to rotor
due to wear is not a factor with hydraulic brakes. You may also have insufficient braking fluid.
Please refer to your user manual for further instruction. NOTE: When using hydraulic brakes, be sure
NOT to pull on the lever while the wheel or pads are removed.
If you are not comfortable with doing this work yourself, please take your VOLT to your local bike
NOTE:
OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE OF THE
BICYCLE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY, CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
VOLT OR COMPONENTS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
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