Pacific Bicycle Owner's Manual page 37

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Press each brake lever to make sure that there is no binding and that the brake pads press hard enough on the rims to
stop the bike. The brake pads should be adjusted so they are 1 mm to 2 mm away from the rim when the brakes are
not applied. Brake pads should be centered on the rim and the rear portion of each brake pad should be about 0.5 - 1.0
mm farther from the rim than the front portion of the brake pad.
Brake pad aligned with the rim surface
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Pad and rim should be parallel.
1- 2 mm
Do not ride the bicycle until the brakes are functioning
properly. To test, apply the brakes while trying to push
the bike forward to make sure they will stop the bicycle.
Direction of rim
rotation
0.5 - 1.0 mm
30