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Brakes
5.3.5 Cleaning and care
f Keep disc brake components free of dirt and clean
them regularly to avoid loss of function or reduction of
braking power.
f Clean soiled components with a slightly damp cloth.
f In particular, keep brake discs free of (coarser) dirt. To
do so, wash the brake discs regularly with warm water.
5.3.6 Checking the disc brake
f Check the secure fastening of the brake lever and
brake components.
f Tighten loose screw connections.
f Have brakes with loosened brake shoes adjusted
by a bicycle dealer to prevent the brake shoes
from twisting.
f Ensure that the brake lever is mounted on the handle-
bar grip and aligned so that it can be operated com-
fortably while riding.
f If necessary, loosen the brake lever fastening and
correct the alignment. Then tighten the brake
lever fastening again.
f Check the distance between the fully tightened brake
lever and the handlebar grip: The distance must be at
least 1 cm.
f If the gap is less than 1 cm, have the brake
adjusted by the bicycle dealer.
f Check whether the wheel locks when the corresponding
brake lever is tightened.
f If the wheel is not braked or blocked sufficiently
when the brake lever is tightened, have the brake
adjusted by a bicycle dealer.
f Check how the brake pads move towards and away
from the brake disc when the brake lever is pulled/
released: The brake pads should move evenly and
symmetrically.
f Check the wear of the brake pads: The brake pads
should wear equally on both sides of the brake disc.
f Have the brake checked by the bicycle dealer if
the brake pads wear unevenly or at an angle.
f Pull the brake lever as far as possible towards the
handlebar grip and check whether brake fluid is leaking
from the hydraulic line or the connection points to other
components.
f If brake fluid leaks out, have the brake serviced
and correctly adjusted again by the bicycle
dealer.
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