Gocycle
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Owner’s Manual Version August 2015
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simply means that the pad must be worn down through normal braking before it will not ‘drag’ on the
rotor. Losses due to brake pads dragging on the rotor are very small.
7. Now it is time to set the position of the fixed outer brake pad. Turn in the fixed outer brake pad adjuster as
shown until you cannot turn it any further. At this point, you should not be able to rotate the wheel by
hand.
8. Now turn the fixed outer brake pad adjuster one-half turn out (counter-clockwise).
9. Spin the wheel by hand. It should spin freely and you should not hear any rubbing noise from the pads
touching the disk rotor. NOTE: some noise may always exist if the pad is new.
10. Squeeze the brake lever with heavy force and confirm that there is a minimum of 10mm distance between
the handlebar grip and the brake lever at the point closest to the handlebar.
11. If the distance ‘B’ is less than 10mm, or the brake lever can be made to touch the handlebar, loosen the
brake lever lock nut and turn the brake lever barrel adjuster out counter-clockwise one-half turn. Repeat the
squeezing of the brake lever and check distance ‘B’ again. Repeat turning out one-half turn of the brake
lever barrel adjuster until the brake lever cannot be made to touch the handlebar. Then tighten the brake
lever barrel adjuster lock nut.
12. Check that the wheel rotates freely by spinning it with your hand. You should be able to spin it a minimum
of 2 revolutions.
13. Repeat steps 1 to 12 for the front of rear brake as well.
14. Now you are ready to test the brakes.
Minor Adjustment
1. From time to time and under normal braking, the brake pads will wear down. This will result in more and
more distance that the brake lever will have to be pulled in order to brake the Gocycles to a stop. Once the
brake lever can be made to touch the handlebar with substantial force, minor adjustment of the brake pad
positions should be made.
2. Each brake pad, the moving inner and the fixed outer pads, should be moved closer to the disk rotor by
equal amounts.
3. To make a minor adjustment, loosen the lock nut and turn out the brake lever barrel adjuster counter-
clockwise one-half turn. Retighten the lock nut. Then turn in the fixed outer brake pad adjuster one-half
turn clockwise.
4. Spin the wheel by hand. It should rotate freely. If the brake pads are rubbing, you may need to reposition
the inner and outer brake pads by one-quarter of a turn.
5. Check that the brake lever cannot be made to touch the handlebar with substantial force.
NOTE: There may be some initial drag or contact of the brake pads with the disk rotor especially after fitting new
brake pads or if the Gocycle is new. A running-in period may be necessary for the brake pads to wear down a bit to
allow the wheel to rotate freely and without any drag from the pads.
NOTE: Brake lever ‘feel’ is a matter of personal preference. Some riders prefer ‘sharp’ braking; i.e., a small
movement of the lever applies the brakes immediately. Others prefer more gradual braking so that severe stopping
power only comes when the lever is close to the handlebars. In general, you should adjust the brakes so that you
feel safe and confident when you brake. HOWEVER, as a rule of thumb, you should always have enough braking
force to skid the rear tyre while seated in a normal position, AND you should have enough braking power to lift the
rear wheel from the ground when seated normally and applying only the front brake. If you are unsure of how to
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