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between the two pads:
1. Release the screws that hold the caliper to the fork
FIG 54
2. Move the brake Caliper until you see that the rotor is aligned with the pads
and is located between them
FIG 54
3. Tight again the screws which connect the caliper to the fork
FIG 54
Method E: Aligning the rotor itself
In some cases, the rotor was hit during the ride and it was slightly bended. In such
case you may hear strong noises from the brake or the wheel will not move freely.
If Method D didn’t solve the issue and/or if the noise appears only once the wheel
makes a full turn, it means that the rotor is bended and it needs to be aligned
1. Look carefully between the pads while rotating the wheel slowly and see if
the rotor hits one of the pads every full turn.
FIG 55
2. Identify the point and even mark it on the rotor
FIG 55
3. Rotate the wheel 180 degrees so the bended point is away from the caliper
FIG 55
4. Bend the rotor to the counter direction with a wrench or by hand (using a
towel)
FIG 55
5. Rotate the wheel again to see if the rotor touches the pad. If it still does,
repeat the process until it does not touch the pads anymore
If none of the methods work you may have issues with the your brake cables.
Check that the brake cables are straight with no bends, and are not twisted.
Squeeze the brake lever and see if it returns to place smoothly. If there is a problem
with your brake cables please contact us
Adjusting the Rear Brake
New bike cables tend to stretch a bit during the first several rides until they reach
their final length. When they stretch, the brake will loose its tension.
To see if the rear roller brake works properly, squeeze the right brake lever and
push the bike forward. If the rear wheel keeps turning – use one of the methods
below:
Method A: Increasing the rear cable tension
Check the end of the rear brake cable, which is close to the rear wheel.
1. Release the nut at the end of the cable housing as shown
FIG 56
2. Adjust the screw to tighten or slacken the rear brake
FIG 56
3. Tight the nut again
FIG 56
Method B: Adjusting brake lever nut (for fine tuning)
1. Release the nut on the right brake lever.
FIG 57
2. Adjust the screw to tighten or slacken the rears brakes.
FIG 57
3. Refasten the nut.
FIG 57
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