Checking The Hydraulic Rim Brakes - Ghost Bike User Manual

3. Pull the respective brake lever with the bike at a standstill and hold the brake lever in this position.
Carry out a visual inspection from the brake lever along the lines up to the brakes. No hydraulic fluid
should escape at any point. Moreover, the resistance/pressure point on the lever must not fall.
4. Inspect the brake disc for damage. It must not exhibit any dents, cracks, deep scratches or other me-
chanical damage.
5. Raise the front and rear wheels alternately and turn the wheel by hand. The brake disc must run
smoothly.
6. Inspect your brake discs for soiling, in particular for oil and grease. Clean the soiled brake discs imme-
diately (see section 14.2, How to clean and care for your bike).
7.8.3

Checking the hydraulic rim brakes

1. Carry out a visual inspection of the screw connections of the entire braking system. All screws must be
tight.
2. Try to pull the brakes out of the shoes with your hands. It must not be possible to pull the brakes blocks
out of the shoes by hand.
3. Pull the respective brake lever with the bike at a standstill and hold the brake lever in this position.Carry
out a visual inspection from the brake lever along the lines up to the brakes. No hydraulic fluid should
escape at any point. Moreover, the resistance/pressure point on the lever must not fall.
4. Press both brake levers.
• All brake shoes must contact the rim flank with practically their whole surface area.
• In no position, i.e. even when the brakes are not applied, may the brake shoes touch the tyres.
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