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Adjusting gears and final
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11MANUAL LEKKER BIKES / Jordaan+ MANUAL LEKKER BIKES / Jordaan+ 12
18. To adjust the the brakes, you will need a 5 mm allen key.
Firstly check the the side mounted bolts to make sure they are
secured tightly, once this is done you can then proceed to
adjust the caliper, you will need to loosen the two 5mm allen
key bolts found on the top of the caliper, once done, you will
then be able to adjust the caliper horizontally so the disc rotor
moves freely between the brake pads. PLEASE NOTE:Disc
brakes are subjected to high temperatures and stresses, which
can cause the disc rotor to warp slightly, this is normal and can
be adjusted by bending the disc rotor back to its original
position. ATTENTION: If you do not feel comfortable adjusting
the brakes correctly, we recommend to always take your
bicycle to a trained mechanic for building/adjustment.
19. Loosen the bolt on the seat post collar using a 5mm allen
key and remove the seat post completely, apply a small
amount of grease to the inside of the frame, insert the seat
post to the desired height and tighten the collar to 5Nm. Check
the saddle is correctly positioned and retighten the 6mm bolt at
the top of the seat post (located under the saddle) to 17Nm.
The Jordaan+ comes fitted with the excellent Shimano Nexus 3 speed hub, this
allow gear changing without the need to pedal for engagement, whilst we
check all gear systems, some cable stretch can occur before, during and after
the first few rides. To check that your gears are correctly aligned, just follow
these simple steps.
15. Place the gear shifter in gear number 2, now go to the rear of the bike and
check the gear selector housing, the yellow dot should be between the two
white lines on the housing for correct gear shifting. If the yellow dot is outside
of these two lines, the cable tension needs to be adjusted, to do this loosen the
10mm lock nut at the front of the housing, and with a pair of grips, tighten or
loosen the adjuster barrel to move the yellow dot to the correct position, re-
tighten the lock nut and cycle through the gears to check correct working,
repeat the steps if necessary until correct adjustment is achieved.
16. Using either a hand pump or track pump, remove the valve covers on both
wheels, attach the pump head and inflate the tyres to the recommended
pressure (usually printed on the sidewall of the tyre) remove pump and fit the
valve caps.
17. Check the brakes are working by pressing the lever rapidly a few time to
allow pressure to build up in the system, lift the wheel off the ground and spin
it, It should spin freely without noise, if you hear a metallic rubbing sound then
the brakes will need adjusting. PLEASE NOTE: the brakes will need checking
before every ride, any anomalies should be addressed before using the bike
further.
Adjusting gears and final
checks