Bike Friday Silk User Manual page 10

Assembly: Wheel, Brakes
Install the Front Wheel
Make certain the wheel is
fully seated in the fork drop-
outs and securely close the
quick release lever, as illus-
trated in the quick release
section [page 11]. The quick
release levers (front and
rear) are to be placed on the
non-drive side of the bicycle.
Connect the Front Brake
There are several possible configurations of front brakes. The
406 wheel size Silk is available with disc, roller, V-brake, or lin-
ear pull (front only) and the 451 wheel size is available with disc
or caliper brakes. Please read directions specific to the brake
type that appear on the following pages.
Fig. 18 Disc brake rotor and slot.
Disc Brakes
When inserting the front wheel into the fork, ensure the disc
rotor (on wheel) fits nicely into the slot on the caliper (installed
on fork). You will want to avoid the rotor getting hung up or
caught on some part of the caliper as you are installing the
wheel into the fork to prevent rotor damage.
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Fig. 17 Insert quick release in wheel.
Fig. 19 Disc rotor slips into slot.
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Assembly: Caliper Brakes
Caliper Brakes
The release lever on the brake must be in the open position in
order for your inflated tire to be able to pass through the brake
pads. Once the wheel has been installed into the fork, the
release lever on the brake MUST be closed. The closed posi-
tion can be identified by opening and closing the lever, paying
attention to the lever position when the brake pads are at their
closest point to the rims within the range of travel. Most cali-
per brakes have a small lever for release, some have a release
mechanism built into the barrel adjuster (where the housing
enters the caliper brakes).
OPEN
Fig. 20 Brake quick release open.
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CLOSED
Fig. 21 Brake quick release closed.
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