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3.8 Brakes
3.7.1
Front and rear V brakes are fitted to the bicycle.
3.7.2
The brake levers are fitted with cut outs which are required by law. This means that when
you pull on either the back or front brake lever the motor immediately stops working.
3.7.3
Inspect brake pads for wear on a regular basis. If the grooves in the braking surface are less
than 2 mm deep, replace the pads as follows. (illustrations are shown for front brakes)
3.7.4
Squeeze both brake arms together and unhook the curved tubular cable guide end from the
left hand brake arm (as viewed from the front of the bike in the above image). This will allow the
brake arms to spring clear of the wheel rim. Use a 5mm Allen key to loosen the bolts holding the
brake pads to the arms (right & left), then take the spacers and washers out.
3.7.5
Install new brake pads taking note of the spacer positions, then with both pads pressed
against the wheel rim by squeezing the arms together, tighten the brake pad bolts, making sure they
are aligned correctly on the rim, and there is a gap of 1mm between the top of the rim and the top
of the pad. Finally tighten to 6-8N.m.
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