Brakes - IDEAL Bikes Trekking Series Original Instruction Manual

5. Reassembling the tyre and inner tube
Please avoid allowing foreign bodies
inside the tyre. Ensure that the inner
tube does note have any folds and is
not squashed.
Ensure that the rim tape covers all spoke
nipples and does not have any damage.
• Place one edge of the rim into the tyre.
• Push one side of the tyre completely into the
rim.
• Insert the valve through the valve hole in the rim
and put the inner tube into the tyre.
• Pull the second side of the tyre into the rim with
the balls of your hands.
• Ensure that the inner tube is correctly posi-
tioned.
• In the case of Dunlop or Woods valves: Push
the valve stem into the right position and tighten
the cap nut.
• Pump the inner tube up somewhat.
• Check that the tyre is properly in place and
runs true using the control ring on the side of
the tyre. Adjust the positioning of the tyre with
your hand if it does not quite run true.
• Pump the inner tube up to recommended tyre
pressure.
Please take note of the running direc-
tion of the tyre when installing it.
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6. Fitting the wheels
Reattach the wheel securely back in the frame or
fork with the corresponding quick release, bolted
connection or full floating axle mechanism.
If your bicycle has disc brakes,
please ensure that the brake discs are
correctly secured between the brake
pads!
Read the gear manufacturer's instruction to cor-
rectly and safely assemble and set up derailleur
gear systems, gear hubs and combined hub and
derailleur gear systems.
Tighten all screws to the recommend-
ed torque. Otherwise the screws
could break and parts could fall off
(see page 37).
• Connect the brake line, attach it or close the
brake quick release.
• Check if the brake pads are aligned with the
brake surfaces.
• Securely attach the brake arm.
• Test the brakes.

Brakes

Modern bicycles can be equipped with a variety
of different braking systems.
There are various options:
Rim brakes in the front of V-brakes
If a brake pad is grazing
against the rim:
The spring setting
allows you to set the re-
turn force in such a way
that both brake pads
lift evenly from the rim
when you release the
brake lever. Subsequently check that the brakes
are working correctly.
Both break pads
Both break pads
move to the left
move to the right
Spring adjust-
ment screw
Setting up the distance between the brakes and the rim
Source: Shimano
Cantilever brakes
Spring adjust-
ment screw
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