MARIN Owner's Manual page 27

A NOTE ON "TRUE" WHEELS:
Your braking system depends on wheels that are in good condition. If
your wheels are wobbling or your brake pads are rubbing against the
wheels, you'll need to have your wheels "trued" (i.e. made consis-
tently round and aligned) by your dealer.
Occasional inspection of rims should also be performed by yourself or
a professional bicycle mechanic to assure that braking surfaces have
not worn excessively.
OVERVIEW OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM:
The Braking System consists of the brake levers, the brake calipers
and the brake cables. Marin bicycles use several different types of
brakes. Linear pull brakes, disk brakes and dual pivot side pull brakes.
Before making any adjustments it is important that you understand
what type of brakes your bicycle is equipped with and that type of
brake's appropriate setting requirements
BRAKE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
LONG ARM
CANTILEVER
Cable Noodle
BRAKES
Brake Arch
Anchor Bolt
Brake Pads
Adjuster Barrel
Brake Lever
Pinch Bolt
DISK BRAKES
With the increase in technology over the years, we are seeing
advances in braking technology that now include disk brakes. Some
Marin models have disks as a standard feature and other Marin models
will have mounts if you want to install disk brakes in the future. Marin
uses hydraulic as well as cable actuated designs.
HYDRAULIC DISK BRAKES:
Hydraulic Brakes should specifically have the following items
checked.
1. Check brake lever action. If lever feels mushy, air bubbles have
made their way into the brake lines and the system will need to
be bled. Have a trained mechanic perform this job.
2. Inspect brake lines for cracks, kinks or leakage. If poor function
is occurring the faulty brake line may need to be replaced.
Special tools and procedures will be needed for this job, so take
bicycle to a trained mechanic.
CABLE ACTUATED DISK BRAKES:
Cable Actuated Disk Brakes require the following specific items to be
checked.
1. The cable actuated disk brake systems will need additional break-
in attention before giving maximum performance. See the fol-
lowing for proper instructions.
2. Make sure cables have no kinks and brake levers do not touch
handle bars when fully activated.
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