The brake lever must not be for a long time or the pads will tend to vitrify. In fact, the thermal shock would
harden the chemical composition of the brake lining, so the braking would not be ensured. This case the pads
need replacing.
After performing the operations described above, try to spin the wheel without touching the brake levers. The wheel should
spin without friction. If you hear a friction noise, this means that the rotor is touching the brake lining of a pad. This case you
have to repeat the operation.
Left side of the caliper: use the 5mm Allen key to loosen the retaining screw of the cable located on the brake arm.
Use the needle nose pliers to hold the cable while pulling upwards the brake arm until when the pad is perfectly
aligned to the rotor. After that tighten the retaining screw again.
How to align the brake pads:
Dirty brake pads and rotor can dramatically reduce the braking power. Rotors, caliper bodies and pumps can be
cleaned only with isopropyl alcohol or specific products. Do not use compressed air. Brake linings are very
sensitive to the action of oils and greasy substances, pads need replacing in the event of contamination with
such substances.
Right side of the caliper: use the supplied 5mm Allen key and turn clockwise the screw located in the rear part of the
caliper to bring the pad closer to the rotor.
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