User manual BIKE NASHBAR NASHBAR JAIL BRAKE ROAD CALIPERS

[. . . ] JailBrakeCalipers 1/10/02 4:10 PM Page 1 !v WARNING It is important to completely understand the operation of your bicycle's brake system. Improper use of your bicycle's brake system may result in a loss of control or an accident, which could lead to severe injury. [. . . ] New cables and new housing are always recommended when installing new brakes. IMPORTANT These brake calipers are equipped with a quick release lever (H) to facilitate wheel removal and installation. It is critical for proper brake operation that this lever be fully CLOSED (down) during use. Before each ride, and especially after installing the front or rear wheel, check to make sure the quick release lever is in the fully CLOSED position (see figure 2). Caliper Installation Remove existing brakes. Identify the brakes and confirm front or rear as per Note 2, above. Slide washer (O) onto mounting stud before inserting into frame or fork. Install mounting stud on back of caliper into hole in frame (for rear caliper) or fork (for front caliper), then thread mounting nut onto mounting stud. Hold caliper so that pads are equidistant from rim, then secure mounting nut to torque of 70-85 in-lbs. 4. For Technical support, call 1-800-888-2710, M-F 9am-6pm EST Made in Taiwan www. Nashbar. com Bike Nashbar, 6103 Rt. 446, Canfield, OH 44406 JailBrakeCalipers 1/10/02 4:10 PM Page 2 Cable Attachment 1. Install brake lever and cable system, if not already installed. Grease threads of cable-fixing bolt (L) and threads of cable-adjusting barrel (I). Set cable-adjusting barrel to 3 full turns out from fully-in position. Thread inner wire through cable-adjusting barrel and cable pinch mechanism (K). Secure cable-fixing bolt to torque of 50-70 in-lbs. (see figure 3) P Front Rear I Figure 1 K L M N Fine Tune Brake Pad Position and Clearance 1. Position the brake pads so that the upper edge of the pad is 1-2mm below the upper edge of the rim. [. . . ] Turn centering screw (G) clockwise to move the brake's right pad (as seen when facing brake) away from rim and left pad toward rim. Turn centering screw counterclockwise to move brake's right pad (as seen when facing brake) toward rim and left pad away from rim (see figure 2). Philips screwdriver Parts . Brake pads Brake shoes Centering screw Quick-release (Q. R. ) lever Cable-adjusting barrel Brake shoe-fixing bolt Cable pinch mechanism Cable-fixing bolt Mounting stud Mounting nut Washer Brake pad set screw G OPEN CLOSED TIRE H Figure 2 RIM 5mm Hex wrench (50-70in. -lbs. ) 1-2mm 1-2mm Figure 3 [. . . ]