Instructions / Assembly
5 Use
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Figure 5.2
Hand Operated Brakes
Hand operated brakes have a separate hand lever to operate
front and rear brakes. Front hand brake levers are located on
the le side of the handlebar, and rear hand brake levers are
located on the right side of the handlebar. Figure 5.2
Hand operated brakes may be used alone or on some models in
conjuncon with foot operated brakes. It is OK to operate one
brake at a me, or all together, depending on your style,
comfort, and riding condions. However, be careful to pay close
aenon to front brakes locking up.
If the front brake is applied too quickly or too hard, the front
wheel can stop turning resulng in a front pitch over or cause
the bicycle to lose steering funcon leading to a crash.
To best avoid this:
• Apply the front and rear brakes simultaneously, while shiing
your body weight back slightly to compensate for braking
force.
• As terrain changes, the rider must pracce and learn how the
bicycle will respond in a new terrain or weather change.
The same bicycle will react dierently if it is wet, or if there is
gravel on the road etc.
• Always test the brakes and be sure you feel comfortable with
the reacon. If the riding condions are too steep (o road
for example) and you are unsure, dismount the bicycle and
walk past the quesonable terrain before riding again.
• Remember that as you apply the brakes your weight will want
to shi forward, and the wheels will want to stop.
Note: See Secon 4: Adjusng the Brakes for informaon on
brake adjustment.
WARNING!
Le side brakes
the front wheel
Right side brakes
the rear wheel