Instruction Manual

maintenanCe
23
)
Make sure that the brake responds immediately when the brake lever is
actuated.
Bleed brake if necessary –see BleeDing anD filling Brake, page 24.
)
Make sure that the pressure point is clearly defined – not spongy – and
does not remain constant.
Bleed brake if necessary –see BleeDing anD filling Brake, page 24.
)
Make sure that the brake pads are in full contact with the brake track
area and do not contact the tyres –see Adjusting brake shoe, page 21.
)
Check that the inner brake cables move easily (RT C).
Install new inner brake cables if required
–see Mounting brake cables (RT C), page 19.
)
Tighten bolts on brake handle
(
3
)
[
C2
]
, converter
(
2
)
[
D1
]
, fork/
frame
(
2
)
[
F1
]
and brake shoes
(
2
)
[
H1
]
to the specified torque.
Changing Brake paDs
Danger of accident due to brake failure caused by faulty installation.
Ζ
Use only brake pads that have been approved by the rim manufacturer
(for carbon rims, for example).

Your MAGURA brake shoe is compatible with the Shimano
®
-compatible
brake pads from various manufacturers (e. g. Swissstop
®
“Flash Pro”,
Kool-Stop
®
“Dura Pads”, etc.).
)
Unscrew the locking screw
(
1
)
, pull the old brake pad out of the brake
shoe
[
G1
]
.
)
Clean the brake shoe.
)
Push the new brake pad into the brake shoe.
Observe the correct position (left / right, direction of movement).
)
Tighten the locking screw
(
1
)
to a torque of 1.5 N·m (13 lbf·in)
[
G1
]
.
)
Check the adjustment of the brake shoe
–see mOunting Brake shOes, page 21.
)
Set the pressure point if required –see setting pressure pOint, page 21.
retightening Brake CaBles (rt C)
)
Remove the cover of the converter
(
2
)
by hand
[
A2
]
.

If the rockers
(
5
)
in the converter do not respond immediately to a pull
on the brake lever, the brake cable must be adjusted with the
stops
(
1
)
[
D5
]
.
Danger of accident due to front wheel blocking because of faulty instal-
lation.
The stops
(
1
)
are exclusively for tensioning the brake cable
[
D5
]
.
Ζ
Never attempt to adjust the pressure point of the brake with the stops.
Ζ
Make sure that the rockers
(
5
)
do not move in any way when you tighten
the brake cable with the stops.

The stops are limited to a total of 2.5 turns. This corresponds to a
distance of 2.5 mm.
If this distance is not sufficient to tighten the brake cables:
)
Make sure that the stops
(
1
)
are screwed in completely (-)
[
D3
]
.
)
Loosen the clamping screw
(
4
)
[
D4
]
.
)
Tighten and hold the inner brake cable with a small pair of pliers.
)
Tighten the clamping screw
(
4
)
to a tightening torque of max.2 N·m
(18 lbf·in)
[
D4
]
.
)
Cut off the inner brake cable approx. 8–10 mm behind the clamp with
small clippers and clamp on a suitable end sleeve.
)
Tighten the brake cable (+)
[
D5
]
.
Make sure that the rockers
(
5
)
do not move during this process but still
respond immediately to a pull on the brake lever.