Aligning The Brakes; Adjusting The Brakes - Igo Elite II User Manual

Aligning the brakes

Your electric bike is equipped with a disc brake system.
To properly adjust them you must first make sure that the brake
disc is properly aligned within the brake caliper. To do this,
loosen the top and bottom hex bolts (figure 18.1) with an Allen
key. Then maneuver the brake with your hand so that the disc
passes through the brake pads with minimal contact.
Once the disc rotates through the brake freely, retighten the hex bolts
and make sure that while tightening you maintain the alignment.
fig. 18.1

Adjusting the brakes

If when squeezing the brake handle the bike does not stop properly, you
will have to adjust the brakes. You can do this by loosening the hex bolt
(figure 18.2) with an Allen key. Once the bolt is loosened, rotate the
braking arm so that the brake is squeezing the brake disc (figure 18.3) and
spin the wheel. Lower the brake arm in small amounts until the wheel is
spinning smoothly. Pull the brake cable tight and retighten the hex bolt.
Brake bed in procedure
Properly bedding in your brakes will increase the lifespan of the pads,
reduce noise and increase the braking power. Before your first ride,
perform this procedure to properly condition the brake pads and rotors.
1) Accelerate to a medium speed (approx. 20 km/h), then
firmly apply the brakes and reduce your speed to a
walking pace. Repeat approximately 20 times.
2) Accelerate to a higher speed (approx. 32 km/h), then
firmly and quickly apply the brakes, reducing your speed
to walking pace. Repeat approximately 10 times.
3) Let the brakes cool before setting off on your first ride.
fig. 18.2
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fig. 18.3