Pacific Cycle HF3305 manual Side Pull Brake, Cantilever Brakes Utilizing a Link Wire

Side Pull	Cable
Brakes	Adjusting
	Barrel
	Center Bolt
Brake
Arm

Cable

Anchor

Fixing NutNut

in Back

Brake Shoe

Cantilever	1. Install the cable into
Brakes
	the cable carrier.

Cable

End

2. Set the cable onto	2
the straddle holder.
	1

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Side Pull Brake

Loosen the cable anchor nut and thread the brake cable through it. Tighten the nut by hand until it holds the cable in place. Squeeze the brake arms together against the rim of the wheel. Loosen the nuts on the brake shoes and turn until they match the angle of the rim. Tight- en the nuts securely. Pull down on the end of the brake cable with pli- ers, hold taut and securely tighten the cable anchor nut.

Spin the wheel, the brake shoes should not contact the rim at any point and should be an equal distance from the rim on both sides. Make sure all nuts and bolts are securely tightened. Test the brake levers 20-25 times to take care of any initial cable stretch. Be sure to tightly secure the brake fixing nut behind the fork.

When assembling or adjusting the brakes, make sure the cable anchor is tight. Failure to securely tighten the nut could result in brake failure and personal injury.

Cantilever Brakes - Utilizing a Link Wire

If fitted with cantilever type brakes, insert the brake cable into the link wire lead, and notch the cable end into the slot of the left brake arm. Loosen the anchor bolt on the right brake arm and slide the brake cable under the tabbed washer. Squeeze both brake arms together so the brake shoes hit the rim, pull all slack out of the brake cable, and tighten the anchor bolt. With the cable fitted, the straddle holder should sit 10-20mm above the reflector bracket. Adjust the brake shoes using a 10mm wrench so that they are parallel with the rim and are positioned 1-2mm away from the rim. Several adjustments may be necessary to achieve the correct brake position.