Brake Adjustment - Dynacraft BMX Owner's Manual

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

HANDLEBAR ADJUSTMENT
Properly adjusted brakes will have both pads To adjust the handlebars forward and backwards,
contacting the rim at the same time, centered, loosen the stem bolt or bolts. Your bike may have
with the brake lever not bottoming out against the one (see Figure 1), two (see Figure 2), or four (see
handlebar grip when squeezed. In addition to this, Figure 3) bolts holding the handlebar in place. Do not
the front of the brake pads (towards the front of the completely remove these bolts, simply loosen them
until you are able to move the handlebar to the desired bike) should contact the rim slightly before the rest
of the pad. If your brake is not centered, or the pads position. Once complete, tighten the bolt(s). If your
are not contacting the rim at the same time, loosen stem has multiple bolts holding the handlebar on, be
the mounting nut holding the brake to the fork (front) sure to tighten them evenly (see image).
or the frame (rear). (See Figure 1.) Squeeze the brake
lever firmly, and tighten the brake nut while continuing
to squeeze the brake lever. Squeeze the brake
lever several times to check to see if the brakes are
BRAKE LEVER
centered. If your bike is equipped with U-Brakes (see
ADJUSTMENT
Figure 2) and the brake pads are not contacting the
Make sure that the brake lever(s)
rim at the same time, use a Phillips head screwdriver
are adjusted to a comfortable angle
to screw in the adjustment screw on the side that
for the rider. Each brake lever can
is contacting the rim first. Squeeze the brake lever
be adjusted by loosening the clamp
several times and re-check the spacing. (See Figure 2.)
bolt and rotating the lever into the
When squeezed, the brake lever should be firm and
desired position. Once the lever is
not bottom out against the handlebar grip. To remove
positioned, re-tighten the bolt. If your
slack from the cable and make the lever more firm, use
bike is equipped with two brake levers,
the barrel adjuster on the brake lever or brake caliper.
make sure they are set at the same
Unscrew the barrel adjuster and locking nut one turn at a
angle. Check to make sure that the
time until the desired firmness is achieved. Keeping the
lever is tight. It should not move on the
barrel adjuster in place, tighten the locking nut back down
handlebar when tightened properly.
against the brake lever or brake caliper. If your brake lever
is still too soft after adjusting, further adjustment may be
needed by a bicycle shop.
Mounting nut
Cable
anchor
nut
Brake
cable
Pads
Brake lever
Grip
1
Nipple Ferrule
Cable adjuster
barrel
Locking nut
Handlebar
D
2
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