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6. Check for bearing flop by placing the handlebars in the normal riding position, then quickly rotate the
handlebars back and forth. Perform the following steps to eliminate bearing flop.
NOTE:
The bearing should never be allowed to rest on the lower plate or lower cable adjusting barrels.
a) Screw the lower cable adjusting barrels out of (or into) the lower plate until all bearing flop
is eliminated.
b) Tighten the locknut of the right adjusting barrel on the lower cable.
c) Rotate the handlebars 180 degrees and recheck for bearing flop. If there is any bearing flop, use
the “loose” adjusting barrels on the upper and lower cable to remove it.
d) Repeat steps (6a) and (6c) until the handlebars can be rotated 360 degrees without any
bearing flop.
7. Finish adjusting the rear brakes.
Cable End
Single Cable Casing
Cable Adjuster
Cable Splitter
Upper Cable
(short casing)
Upper Cable
(long casing)
Upper Plate
Bearing
Football Ends
Lower Plate
Lower Cable
Adjusting Barrel
Locknut
Keyed Washer
Locknut
Adjusting Barrel
37mm + or - 1mm
Set for Max. Travel
Minimum 1mm (1/32”)
DO NOT RIDE THE BICYCLE UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING
PROPERLY. TO TEST, APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE TRYING TO PUSH
THE BIKE FORWARD TO MAKE SURE THEY WILL STOP THE BICYCLE.
NEVER RIDE A BICYCLE THAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
PRESS EACH BRAKE LEVER TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO
BINDING AND THAT THE BRAKE PADS PRESS HARD ENOUGH ON THE
RIMS TO STOP THE BIKE. THE BRAKE PADS SHOULD BE ADJUSTED
SO THEY ARE 1 MM TO 2 MM AWAY FROM THE RIM WHEN THE
BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED. BRAKE PADS SHOULD BE CENTERED ON
THE RIM AND “TOED-IN” SO THE REAR PORTION OF EACH BRAKE PAD
IS ABOUT 0.5 - 1.0 MM FARTHER FROM THE RIM THAN THE FRONT
PORTION OF THE BRAKE PAD.
