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- Pull or loosen the cable wire slightly
- Tighten the cable clamp
WARNING: Do not overtighten the cable clamp. Overtightening the cable clamp may cut
the cable and cause injury to the rider or to others.
- Do Step 3 until the brake shoes are the correct distance from the rim
- Turn the locknut(s) against the brake lever and the caliper brake.
WARNING: Do not move the brake shoes away from a wheel rim that is not true (straight).
This can cause the caliper brake to be less effective and unsafe. To allow safe adjustment of
the caliper brake, have a bicycle service shop true the wheel.
4. Check sheath position:
- Make sure both ends of the sheath are fully recessed in the brake lever, sheath stops (if
equipped), and brakes
- If not, install sheath in correct position and do Step 3 again
- Do this test again, until the sheath is in the correct position.
5. Test the tightness of the cable clamp:
- Squeeze each brake lever with firm pressure
- Make sure the cable does not move in the cable clamp
- If the cable moves in the cable clamp, do Steps 3 and 4 again but tighten the cable clamp tighter
than before
- Do this test again, until the cable does not move in the cable clamp.
6. Adjust the brake lever reach so the distance from the grip is comfortable to the rider:
- Turn the adjustment screw [ ] (if equipped) to change the distance of the brake lever [ ] from the
grip
- Make sure the back of each grip is no more than 3 1/2 inches from the from the front of each
brake lever.