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the discs as little as possible.
The tightening torque for the disc brake bolts are:
- Shoe mounting bolts: 11.5-12.5Nm
- Adapter mounting bolts: 11.5-12.5Nm
- Disc coupling bolt: 5-6Nm
- Cable clamp bolt: 6-8Nm
Every month check your bike’s brake cables for kinks, rust, broken wires and
frayed ends, and check the casings for bent ends, cuts or fraying. Replace any
parts that fail this inspection.
ADJUSTMENT
How to adjust the lever travel towards the handlebars:
1. Locate the adjustment screw between the lever and the handlebar, near the
pivot of the lever.
2. To increase the travel, turn the screw clockwise. To reduce the travel, turn
the screw counter-clockwise..
HOW TO ADJUST THE PAD-TO-DISC CLEARANCE
Turn the pad adjustment screw. To increase the pad gap, turn the adjuster
body clockwise. To decrease the pad gap, turn the adjuster body coun-
ter-clockwise..
HOW TO ALIGN THE BRAKE WITH THE DISC
1. Loosen the brake assembly bolts.
2. Tighten the lever all the way down, and gradually tighten the bolts as speci-
ed in the inspection section..
HOW TO REMOVE BRAKE PADS
1. Remove the wheel.
2. Using your ngers or needle-nosed pliers, grasp the brake pad tab and pull
it out..
HOW TO REMOVE THE WHEEL
If you have disc brakes, it is not necessary to remove the brake system. Care-
fully slide the disc out of the brake.
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