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5.2.4.1 Checking and Readjusting

Check the pads regularly for wear and alignment. Indicators, i.e. usually

grooves in the pads, tell you whether the brake pads are worn down or not.

If the pads are worn down to the bottom of the grooves, it is time to replace

them (b).

Keep the brake callipers, especially the brake pad area, clean, as dirt can

prevent the pads from travelling back in their rest position. Regularly check

the lines and connections for leaks.

Loose connections or leaky brake lines can drastically impair

braking power. If you find leaks in the brake system or buckled

lines, contact your bicycle dealer. Risk of an accident!

5.3 Disc Brakes

The most striking feature of disc brakes (a) is that they combine outstand-

ing braking power with good weather resistance. They respond a lot faster

in wet conditions than rim brakes do and achieve their normal high braking

power within a very short time. They require fairly little maintenance and do

not wear down the rims as rim brakes do. However, they tend to be noisy

when they are wet.

New brake pads have to be bedded in before they reach their

optimal braking performance. For this purpose, accelerate the

bicycle 30 to 50 times to around 30 km/h (18 mph) and bring it

to a halt each time. This procedure is finished, when the force

required at the lever for braking has stopped decreasing.

The brake levers can be adjusted to the size of your hands, allowing you

to operate them with optimal effectiveness. In most cases this is done by

means of a small Allen bolt located directly at the brake lever (b). You may

need to readjust the brake pads, as well. Please read the manual of the

brake manufacturer.

With mechanical disc brakes the travel of the brake lever becomes longer

as the brake pads wear down (c). It is therefore necessary to readjust these

brakes regularly. If you are in doubt or if you have any questions, please

contact your bicycle dealer!

If your brake system works with DOT brake fluid, the latter needs

to be replaced regularly according to the intervals prescribed by

the manufacturer.

The manufacturers of disc brakes usually deliver their products

with detailed instructions. Be sure to read them carefully before

removing a wheel or doing any maintenance work.

Disc brakes get hot in use. For this reason do not touch the

brakes directly after stopping, especially after a long downhill

ride.

Do not open the brake lines. Brake fluid can be very unhealthy

and damaging to the paint if it leaks out.

5.3.1 Checking Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Regularly check the lines (d) and connections for leaks while pulling on the

lever. If brake fluid leaks out, contact your bicycle dealer immediately, as a

leak can render your brakes ineffective.

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