Brakes
Your electric bike is equipped with disc brakes for maximum reliability.
Applying hand pressure to the brake levers will engage the brake pads
against the brake rotor, creating friction and slowing down the wheel.
The more hand pressure applied to the brake lever, the faster the bike
will come to a stop. Check the front disc handle gap by depressing the
brake lever about 10 times to check that everything is operating
correctly (Fig. 1).
If necessary you can adjust the brake by turning the dial on cable
(shown with an arrow). Your front wheel must spin free at all
times without any friction from the brake when not applied.
The rear brake should always be applied before or along with the
front brake. Applying only the front brake to slow or stop at high
speeds may result in the rider being ejected from the saddle and
continuing forward over the handlebars. It is best to apply even
pressure to both brake levers when slowing or stopping.
Bicycles equipped with disc brakes will occasionally make a
slight scraping noise when the wheels are turning without the brakes
being applied. This is normal.
Make sure that the brake lever does not contact the handlebar when
full hand pressure is applied (b) The contact point should feel firm and
solid. If the lever travels all the way to the handlebar or feels spongy,
they may require service by a qualified bicycle technician.
If the brakes are still not operating correctly, they may require further
adjustment by an experienced bicycle mechanic.
Fig. 1
Rear disc brake
Front disc brake
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