Owner`s manual

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ASSEMBLY
Side Pull Brake
Loosen the cable anchor nut and thread the brake cable through it.
Tighten the nut by hand until it holds the cable in place. Squeeze the
brake arms together against the rim of the wheel. Loosen the nuts on the
brake shoes and turn until they match the angle of the rim. Tighten the
nuts securely. Loosen the cable anchor nut and squeeze both brake
arms together so that both brake shoes are in contact with the rim, pull all
the slack out of the brake cable, and securely tighten the cable anchor
nut. Spin the wheel, the brake shoes should not contact the rim at any
point and should be an equal distance from the rim on both sides. Make
sure all nuts and bolts are securely tightened. Test the brake levers 20-
25 times to take care of any initial cable stretch. Be sure to
tightly secure the brake fixing nut behind the fork.
Side Pull
Brakes
Cable
Adjusting
Barrel
Center Bolt
Cable
Anchor
Nut
Brake Shoe
Fixing Nut
in Back
Brake
Arm
Brake
Determine which type of brake your bike is equipped with and refer to the
appropriate assembly instructions. For more information on brake adjust-
ment and maintenance, refer to p. 80-82. It is important to become familiar
with the use of hand brakes. When properly adjusted, hand brakes are an
efficient braking system. Keep the rim and brake shoes clean and free from
wax, lubricants and dirt at all times.
Keep brakes properly adjusted and
in good working condition at all times.
Brake Lever
Nipple
Ferrule
Grip Handlebar
Cable
Adjusting
Barrel