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ADJUSTING THE BRAKES
If you feel that your brakes are too tight, turn
the silver knob clockwise (clockwise is to the
right) and now try to see how the braking of
the bike wheel feels. Turning the silver disc
clockwise will loosen the brakes, as where
turning the silver knob counter-clockwise will
tighten the brakes.
If the knob is as tight as you can make it and
the brakes are still rubbing and making
squeaky noises, then try to adjust the pad
inside the brakes (please note that brakes
may make squeaky noises until the bike has
been used for 50-60 miles). You can find the
inside pad of the brakes by looking inside of
the brake caliper (silver disc about the size
of a quarter). Use an Allen/Hex key to adjust
the disc.
If the brakes still don't feel secure,
tighten the silver knobs on the
handlebars by the hand brakes.
This will tighten the brakes.
