Owner's Manual

Front Brake Adjustment Checks

1. Squeeze the brake lever as hard as you can several

times to determine the cable is securely attached

and the brake pads return to the center position.

2. Squeeze on the brake lever and check the brake

cable tension allows the brake lever to travel about

one-third of the way towards the handlebar when the

brake pads make contact with the rim.

3. Check that both brake pads move evenly when

the brake lever is squeezed and retract completely

when the brake lever is released.

4. Rotate the wheel and check the gap between the

brake pads and rim is 1-2 mm.

Squeeze the brake

lever to check brake

adjustments

Rotate the wheel to

check for correct brake

alignment, and proper

gap between the rim and

brake pad.

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