inStaLLatiOn inStRuCtiOnS
The correct installation of your new Bontrager brakes is critical to
your safety, so this work should be performed only by an experi-
enced mechanic. The installation portion of these instructions is
written for an experienced mechanic. If you are not sure of your
ability to correctly install these brakes, have the brakes installed
by your Bontrager dealer.
included items:
• Front brake (with longer attachment bolt)
• Rear brake (with shorter attachment bolt)
• Attachment nuts, 2 (Figure 4)
Note: Some bicycles require a longer attachment nut.
The nut should have at least six full turns of thread
engagement. If necessary, consult your dealer about
a longer nut.
• Castellated washers, 2
tools required:
• 4, 5, and 6 mm allen wrench
• Sharp probe (dental pick, sharpened spoke, etc.)
• Housing cutters, or dikes
• File or bench grinder
to prepare the bicycle for the installation
1. Remove the handlebar tape.
2. Remove the old brakes, cables, and housings.
to attach the brakes
1. Remove the brake nut from the brake, but leave
the castellated washer on the attachment bolt.
2. With the rear brake (shorter attachment bolt),
insert the brake attachment bolt through the
brake mounting hole in the frame.
3. Install the attachment nut, but do not tighten fully
(Figure 5).
Figure 5 Tightening the
attachment nut
Figure  Brake attachment
parts
A: Castellated washer
B: Attachment nut
A
B