Using Brakes - TDR FLEXI S501 User Manual

FLEXI
S501 20" Electric Folding Bicycle

Using Brakes

All bicycle models are equipped with a front and rear wheel braking system. Brakes are used to slow the
bicycle down. The braking systems may use different mechanics, however, the functionality is the same,
and that is to change the energy of the moving bicycle into heat energy ("friction"):
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For disc brakes, this means pads made from a special friction material pinching
against a disc mounted to the centre of the bicycle wheel.
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For rim type "caliper" or "noodle" brakes or "V -Brake", this means rubber blocks
pinching the outer rim of the bicycle wheel (not the tyre).
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For drum brakes, this means pushing sections (known as "shoes") of special
friction material against the inside of cylinder fixed to the centre of the bicycle
wheel.
Typical Disc Brake
The brakes are operated by the rider through levers mounted to the handlebars. The left-hand lever
operates the rear brake, the right- hand lever operates the front brake. The ability of the rider to
adequately slow and/or stop the bicycle depends largely on the skill of the rider, the surface being ridden
on and other factors such as rain, tyres, adjustment and condition of the brake parts etc
Disc Brake Adjustment and Maintain
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Typical Rim Brake (V-
Brake)
Typical Drum Brake
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