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The following sections describe final brake system adjustments required before riding. Determine
which style you have and follow the instructions.
1. Check tightness of caliper brake mounting nut or cantilever mounting bolt:
- Make sure each caliper brake mounting nut or cantilever mounting bolt is tightened securely.
2. Center brake shoes on rim:
- If you have a cantilever brake, turn the adjustment screw on the cantilever arm to move the arm in
or out so each brake shoe is the same distance from the rim
- If you have a caliper brake, hit downward lightly on the return spring of the brake shoe that is
farther away from the rim
- Make sure both ends of the return spring stay hooked around the inside edge or between the
studs on the back of the caliper arms
- Squeeze the brake lever two times
- Do this step again, until both brake shoes are the same distance from the rim.
3. Put the brake shoes the correct distance from the rim:
- Position each brake shoe 1/16 inch away from the rim
- Turn the brake lever adjusting barrel or caliper brake adjusting barrel in or out to make the
adjustment
- If the brake shoes cannot be positioned the correct distance from the rim
- Hold both brake shoes against the rim and loosen the cable clamp
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