Safe Journeying; Brake Safety & Functionality Check - Jetson Zephyr Manual

3. Safe Journeying

Brake Safety & Functionality Check
3.1
AFTER ASSEMBLY AND PRIOR TO EVERY RIDE, CHECK THAT THE BRAKES ARE WORKING EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY.
1. WALK WITH YOUR BIKE OR LIFT THE FRONT WHEEL AND GIVE IT A SPIN. WHILE IT IS IN MOTION, GENTLY PULL THE LEFT
HANDBRAKE.
2. CHECK THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ACTIVATES AND SLOWS THE WHEEL ROTATION DOWN.
3. REPEAT, PULLING THE LEFT HANDBRAKE WITH MORE PRESSURE AND CHECKING THAT THE FRONT WHEEL IS BROUGHT
TO A STOP.
4. REPEAT STEPS 1 – 3 WITH THE RIGHT HANDBRAKE AND REAR WHEEL.
LEFT HANDBRAKE
(FRONT BRAKE)
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FRONT WHEEL
RIGHT HANDBRAKE
(REAR BRAKE)