A
Figure 1 Bontrager Speed Limit Road Brakeset A: Brake opening lever

Thank you for purchasing Bontrager Speed Limit Road Brakesets These caliper (side-pull)

brakes are designed for Con- dition 1 road riding. Caliper brakes come in different reach distances (the distance from the brake mounting hole to the rim.) If these brakes do not offer the correct adjust- ment to fit your bike, consult your Bontrager dealer.

If the brakes are already installed on your bike, please read the following Checklist and Safety information. If the brakes are not installed, the Installation instructions begin on page 5.

Before every ride: Checklist

Before every ride, check your bicycle and its brakes. If your brakes do not pass inspection, readjust the brake system or take your bicycle to your dealer for service.

WARNING

If your brakes are not working properly, you can lose control and fall. Inspect the brakes thoroughly before every ride. Do not ride the bicycle until any problem has been corrected.

Squeeze each brake lever toward the handlebar to make sure the brake moves

 

freely and stops the bicycle. If the brake lever can be pulled to the handlebar, the

 

brake is too loose (make sure the brake opening lever, Figure 1, is closed).

 

When the brakes are not applied, the brake pads should be 1 to 2 mm from the

 

rim. If the brake pads are too

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

close to the rim, the brake is

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

too tight. Brake pads should

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be aligned with the rim sur-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

face (Figure 2). If the brakes

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are not properly adjusted,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

follow the instructions in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment section of this

Figure 2- Brake pad alignment

 

A: Brake pad aligned with rim surface

 

manual or take your bicycle to

 

B: Brake pad and rim parallel

 

your dealer for service.

C: Brake pad toe-in

 

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Bontrager Speed LimitTM manual Before every ride Checklist, Manual or take your bicycle to, Your dealer for service