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3.4 Adjusting And Maintaining The Brakes
• Make sure the rotors are true. Spin the wheel and, sighting against
the pads, watch for wobbles. If the rotor clears the pads and calliper,
the bend probably isn’t worth straightening. If you spot a warp, try to
straighten it by clamping a clean adjustable wrench along the rotor and
bending toward true. Make sure everything that touches the rotor is
clean. You don’t want any grease there to reduce the grip.
• If your brakes squeal, something is probably loose. Check all bolts
holding the rotor on, as well as the calliper bolts and adapter bolts (if
your bike is fi tted with one).
• If everything’s snug, the rotor and pads should be cleaned.
• If one lever pulls back farther than the other, try to equal out the travel
by dialing the lever limit screws in or out. If that doesn’t work, it’s time
for a shop to bleed your hydraulic fl uid.
• Inspect hydraulic system for leaks. Check the levers, callipers and all
along the housing. Take a leaky system to a professional or contact us.
3.5 Gears
3.5.1 Gear Display
Gear Display
Gear up/down
Gear Changer
Control buttons
Gear display
Left Handlebar Right Handlebar
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