Bedding In Disc Brakes - IDEAL Bikes TARGET Instructions For Use Manual

23.3 Bedding in disc brakes

If a disc brake is new or has been fitted with new brake pads, always bed it in before using
your bicycle regularly.
• Make sure that you
- bed-in your disc brake away from road traffic,
- follow any additional manufacturer's instructions for bedding-in your disc brake,
- always remain seated on the saddle when braking for safety reasons and
- when bedding in, do not brake your bicycle to a complete standstill, but simply drop
the speed to a walking pace as described below.
• Accelerate your bicycle to a speed of around 24 km/h and then brake hard and evenly
to drop to a walking pace. The wheels should not lock in the process!
• Repeat this process up to 50 times. You will notice that the brakes become more effec-
tive after each braking action.
• Allow the brake discs and brake pads to cool down after bedding them in or before
your first ride.
• After bedding-in the disc brake, check the gripping distance of the brake levers and
adjust, if necessary:
• The distance between the handlebar grip and the brake lever should be at least 1 cm
and you should be able to operate the brake lever safely while riding without taking
your hand off the handlebar.
• If the disc brake does not operate effectively after being bedded-in or if you hear
unusual noises when braking, contact your specialist dealer.
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