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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.
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
too tight. Brake pads should
be aligned with the rim sur-
face (Figure 2). If the brakes
are not properly adjusted,
follow the instructions in the
Adjustment section of this
manual or take your bicycle to
your dealer for service.
Figure 2- Brake pad alignment
A: Brake pad aligned with rim surface
B: Brake pad and rim parallel
C: Brake pad toe-in
A
B
C
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 t 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.
Figure Bontrager Speed Limit Road Brakeset
A: Brake opening lever
A