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3mmwasherB6mmwasherB
WasherA
Brake arm
WasherA
Washer
Shoefixingnut
1. Whileholdingthebrakeshoeagainsttherim,adjusttheamount
ofshoeprotrusionbychangingoverwasherB(3mmor6mm)so
that dimension Aiskeptat32mmormore.more.Generally,you
willinstallthe6mmwasherontheinsidefornarrow700cwheels,
andthe3mmwasherontheinsideforwider26"wheels.
2. Whileholdingtheshoeagainsttherim,tightentheshoefixingnut.
The brake shoe should be centered vertically on the rim.
3. Threadthebrakecablethroughthebrakenoodleandboot.
4. Settheclearancebetweenthebrakeshoesandtherimto~1mm
on each side and tighten the cable fixing bolt. This distance does
not need to be set exactly at the brake arm, as you can finely
adjust it more easily with the brake lever barrel adjustor (see
photoonpage61).
5. Ifthebrakepadsarenotcenteredaroundtherim,youcanadjust
the balance with the spring tension adjustment screws.
5mmAllenkey
32mmormore
A
B
1mm
5mmAllenkey
Brake Cable
BrakeNoodle
Boot
1mm 1mm
SpringTension
AdjustmentScrew
SpringTension
AdjustmentScrew
1mm 1mm
1
2
11 22
1
2
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