BRAKE
REFLECTORS
Included front, rear, and wheel reflectors should mounted from the factory. However, some adjustment for correct
position may be necessary. Using your Philips screwdriver, position the Front Reflector (white) forward and
horizontally
(Fig.19)
and the Rear Reflector (red) centered (left-to-right)
(Fig. 20)
.
Front
reflector
Forward
Brake
Pad
Align
w/ Rim
Brake arm
Hex nut
Cable anchor
bolt
Brake cable
Pull taut
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7
Coaster Brake - Rear
Kodas are equipped with a foot-operated rear coaster brake. No adjustment is required. Simply push/pedal backward on the pedals to activate the brake.
Sidepull Brake - Front
Kodas are equipped with a front, hand-operated side-pull brake. This brake is installed and adjusted from the factory. If adjustment is necessary please follow steps below:
FRONT BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
Be sure that the brake pads are aligned with the curve of the rim and that they contact the rim surface flat and evenly
(Fig. 17)
. The brake pad angle and height can be adjusted by loosening the hex nut
that attaches the brake pad to the brake arm.
Loosen the brake cable anchor at the brake arm held by a hex bolt. This will allow the brake cable to freely glide through its anchor
(Fig. 18)
.
Squeeze the brake arms/pads together until the brake pads contact the rim surface. Pull the cable taut through its anchor and tighten the cable anchor bolt
(Fig. 18)
.
Squeeze the brake lever firmly several times to take the stretch out of the cable and make sure that it does not slip through its anchor. If the cable tension is too tight to allow the wheel to spin freely,
loosen the anchor bolt and give the cable some slack. If the cable has too much slack and you cannot apply enough stopping force to the rim, repeat procedure #3 to take the slack out of the cable.
Be sure that the brake arms are evenly spaced from the wheel and there is some clearance between the brake pads and the rim surface.
NOTE: We highly recommend taking your bike to a local bike shop and having your brakes set-up by a professional mechanic.
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18
19
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Rear
reflector
bracket
20
