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it at the end of each journey.
3.5. Brakes
3.5.1 Hydraulic disc brakes are fitted to the front and rear wheels of the bicycle.
Hydraulic disc
including better braking in wet,
fade over extended downhill braking
rim becomes bent or distorted.
3.5.2 Details of how to adjust and maintain your brakes are as follows:
3.5.3 Regularly inspect the brake pads for wear. If they have reached the wear limit of
1mm, replace them immediately.
3.5.4 For the front brake, remove the caliper from the fork leg, complete with the
mount adapter
brake, remove the caliper
bike frame. The pads can then
retaining screw (which passes through the tabs of the brake pads) using a
wrench. Then lift the pads complete with the
caliper body.
Warning! Do not loosen any other screws on the caliper.
3.5.5 To refit the pads, hold the pads complete with spring as an assembly and insert
into the
caliper slot with the metal backing towards the pistons. Refit the pad
retaining screw
hole in the spring and
Allen screws, apply the brake
continuing to apply the brake lever. (N.B. use
recommended on the caliper fixing screws).
Warning: If you are unsure about any part of the brake installation process you
should seek advice from a Wisper service center or qualified mechanic.
Caution: The pads and rotor must be kept clean and free from oil or grease based
contamination. If the pads become contaminated you must discard them and
replace them with a new set. A contaminated disc should be cleaned with a
proprietary brake cleaning solution.
3.6. Front suspension forks
3.6.1 Your bike has been fitted with Suntour XCM/SR 29 adjustable hydraulic suspension
forks with preload and hydraulic lock out
brakes offer several advantages over traditional rim brakes,
muddy or other adverse conditions, less braking power
by removing the two 6mm Allen caliper fixing screws. For the rear
by removing the two 6mm Allen caliper fixing screws on the
be removed by unscrewing and
ensuring it passes through the holes in the pad tabs and through the
tighten to 3– 5 N.m. Refit the caliper loosely using the two
lever and tighten securely to 6 to 8 N.m whilst
and the ability to continue braking even if your
spring out of the rotor slot in the
of a thread locking compound is
removing the pad
3mm Allen
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