Espin Reine 2019 User Manual page 20

brake-pads to apply pressure to the rim.
Pull the brake-lever to make sure the brake moves freely and stops your bicycle. If the
brakelever can be pulled to the handlebar, the brake is too loose. When the brakes are
not applied, the brake-pads should be 1 to 2 mm from the rim. If the brake-pads are
too near the rim, the brake is too tight. The brake-pads should be in alignment with the
rim surface.
Disc Brake: a cable or hydraulic hose connects a hand lever to the brake. The lever
causes the brake to apply pressure to a disc attached to the wheel hub.
CAUTION
A disc brake and disc gets very hot during use and could burn skin. Also, the disc edges
can be sharp and could cut skin. Do not touch the disc or disc brake when the disc turns
or when it is hot.
Pull the brake-lever to make sure the brake moves freely and stops your bicycle. If the
brake lever can be pulled to the handlebar, the brake is too loose. When the brakes are
not applied, the brake-pads should be 0.25-0.75 mm away from the disc. If the pads
are too near the disc, the brake is not in alignment or it is too tight.
Check the suspension
Adjust your suspension for your use, and make sure that no suspension component can
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