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SETTING THE BRAKES:
(V-BRAKE)
The bicycle has two calliper brakes. The left brake
lever operates the brake on the front wheel, the
right brake lever operates the brake on the rear
wheel. Depending on the model, the bicycle may
also have a back pedal brake for the rear wheel.
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To set the brake you will need the following tools.
(The tools are not part of the scope of delivery.)
• Crosstip screwdriver
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You will need a cross-headed screwdriver. By turning
1. Centre the brake arms by turning
several times so that the tension of the brake arms
the screw in, you move the appropriate brake arm
the adjusting screw.
is evenly distributed to both sides and the settings
away from the rim, turning the screw out moves the
take effect.
The gap between the brake pad <-> rim should
screw towards the rim.
be identical on both right and left and the contact
between brake pad/rim should be applied simultane-
ously on both sides when you brake.
It is important that the brake levers are actuated
BRAKE LEVER AND TENSION
To set the brake lever and tension you will need the
following tools.
(The tools are not part of the scope of delivery.)
• 2 mm Hex key
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1. The handle distance (distance of brake lever to
the knurled screw.
handlebar) can be adjusted individually using an
The brake is set correctly if the brake pads are all
allen key on the brake handle. Please remember that
approximately 1.5 mm from the rims.
braking must taken effect before the brake lever
reaches the handlebar!
2. The tension can be set on the brake handle using
GB
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