Owner's Manual

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BRAKE PADS
Usually made from
rubber, these rub against
the rim to slow the wheel
BRAKE ARMS
Move inwards to press the
brake pads against the
rim of the wheel
BRAKE CABLE
Operates the brake arms
when the brake lever on
the handlebars is pulled
BRAKE PAD ADJUSTMENT AND
REMOVAL BOLT
This bolt secures the brake pad to
the brake arm and can be released
to adjust the angle of the brake
pad, or to remove the brake pad
completely to replace when worn
CABLE GUIDE PIPE (NOODLE)
Hooks into the left hand arm and
connects the two
brake arms so that they both
move towards the
wheel when the brake lever is
pulled
V BRAKES
i
ii
To release your V brakes in order
to t or replace your wheel, pull
back the black rubber protector
and squeeze the to brake arms
together. Whilst holding these
you can pull the brake out by the
noodle as shown.
To re-engage your brakes once
wheel is tted, you need to
squeeze the brake arms together
again and reverse step ii.
CABLE PINCH BOLT
This bolt secures the brake
cable to the brakes. You can
release this bolt to adjust the
distance from the brake arm
to the wheel
SPRING TENSION SCREW
Adjusts spring strength
for each brake arm. Turn
clockwise to increase
tension and anti-clockwise
to decrease.
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BRAKE PADS
Usually made from
rubber, these rub against
the rim to slow the wheel
BRAKE ARMS
Move inwards to press the
brake pads against the
rim of the wheel
BRAKE CABLE
Operates the brake arms
when the brake lever on
the handlebars is pulled
BRAKE PAD ADJUSTMENT AND
REMOVAL BOLT
This bolt secures the brake pad to
the brake arm and can be released
to adjust the angle of the brake
pad, or to remove the brake pad
completely to replace when worn
CABLE GUIDE PIPE (NOODLE)
Hooks into the left hand arm and
connects the two
brake arms so that they both
move towards the
wheel when the brake lever is
pulled
V BRAKES
i
ii
To release your V brakes in order
to t or replace your wheel, pull
back the black rubber protector
and squeeze the to brake arms
together. Whilst holding these
you can pull the brake out by the
noodle as shown.
To re-engage your brakes once
wheel is tted, you need to
squeeze the brake arms together
again and reverse step ii.
CABLE PINCH BOLT
This bolt secures the brake
cable to the brakes. You can
release this bolt to adjust the
distance from the brake arm
to the wheel
SPRING TENSION SCREW
Adjusts spring strength
for each brake arm. Turn
clockwise to increase
tension and anti-clockwise
to decrease.
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cable
>ŽŶŐĞƐƚ
cable
Cable
ďŽůƚ
^ƚŽƉƉĞƌ
^ůŽƩĞĚ
plate
3K ROTOR or GIRO
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LJŽƵƐĐƌĞǁďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŝŶƟŐŚƚ
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nearest hole to the brake lever and the
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