4 Adjustments
22
Figure 4.2
Figure 4.3
ADJUSTING THE BRAKES
Adjusting the Side-pull Caliper Brakes
❶ If the brake cable is disconnected at the caliper, thread the
brake wire through the adjustment barrel.
Figure 4.2
❷ Using a 10 mm open end wrench, loosen the cable anchor
bolt until you can see a gap large enough for the cable wire.
❸ Thread the cable wire through the gap. By hand, screw the
cable anchor bolt snug enough to hold the cable wire.
❹ Check the cable end is seated in the brake lever.
Figure 4.3
❺ With one hand squeeze the caliper arms until both brake
pads contact the rim. Loosen the cable anchor bolt just
enough to allow the brake wire to move freely.
Figure 4.2
❻ While holding the brake closed, use your other hand to pull
the brake wire tight (through the cable anchor bolt). Check
that the cable end is seated in the brake lever and the barrel
adjuster of the brake.
❼ Tighten the cable anchor bolt as much as you can by hand
and then while still squeezing the brake, tighten the cable
anchor bolt fully.
Note:
Use the adjustment barrel to fine-tune the brake
cable tension. Turning the barrel clockwise will loosen the
brake cable tension, counter-clockwise will tighten the
brake cable tension.
Cable anchor
bolt
Cable
adjustment
barrel
Brake wire
Brake cable at
brake lever
4
3
Caliper
arm
Caliper arm
5
Brake cable
2
1
Brake pads
