56 OWNER’S MANUAL
LINEAR TYPE BRAKES
• A Linear brake arm might have a post type
brake block (as for a Cantilever brake) or a
block which can only be adjusted for toe-in
and block-to-rim alignment, in which case
brake block-to-rim clearance is adjusted
by changing the brake cable length at
the brake arm or at the brake lever cable
adjuster. Ask your bicycle retailer how to
make the correct adjustment.
• To release a Linear brake press the brake
arms together and unclip the cable lead
unit (curved metal tube) from the pivotted
metal stirrup. The brake cable remains
attached to the opposite brake arm. If the
cable lead unit and cone shaped ferrule
cannot be unclipped either slacken the
cable at the brake lever (using the cable
adjuster) or release the cable end which is
attached to the brake arm.
• NOTE: Allow sufcient ‘travel’ in the brake
lever and cable to enable the curved cable
lead tube to be unclipped from the stirrup.
• To reset the cable lead tube press the
brake arms together and re-clip into the
pivotted metal stirrup.
• IMPORTANT: Ensure the cone shaped
ferrule is fully seated in the stirrup.
Ensure the protective exible bellows
or accordion-like cable protector
between the brake arm and the stirrup
is correctly located.
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