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ROAD BIKE | OWNER’S MANUALOWNER’S MANUAL | ROAD BIKE
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DISC BRAKES
Operation and wear
The most striking feature of disc brakes (b) is their outstanding braking effect. They
respond a lot faster in wet conditions than rim brakes do and achieve their normal
high braking power within a very short time. They require little maintenance and do
not wear down the rims as rim brakes do. Disc brakes consist of the brake calliper,
the rotor, the brake lines (hydraulic) or cables (mechanical) as well as the brake lever
unit. Actuating the brake lever compresses the hydraulic pistons through hydraulic
pressure or mechanically, pushing the brake pads against the rotor.
The friction generated by braking causes wear to the brake pads as well as to the
rotors. Frequent rides in the rain and dirt can accelerate wear on both braking
surfaces. Depending on the manufacturer and the model there are different ways of
checking the brake pads and rotors for their wear limits.
DANGER!
G
New brake pads have to be bedded in before they reach their optimal braking
performance. Accelerate your BERGAMONT bike about 30 to 50 times to around
30 kmh and bring it to a halt each time. This procedure is finished, when the force
required at the lever for braking has stopped decreasing.
DANGER!
G
Disc brakes get hot in use. For this reason do not touch the brakes directly after
stopping, especially after a long downhill ride.
DANGER!
G
Dirty brake pads and rotors can lead to drastically reduced braking power.
Therefore, make sure the brake remains free of oil and other fluids, especially when
you clean your BERGAMONT bike or grease the chain. Dirty brake pads can under no
circumstances be cleaned, they must be replaced! Rotors can be cleaned with special
brake cleaners or with warm water and mild soap.
With an unapplied brake the brake pads should not be too close to the rim sides,
otherwise they could drag along the rim during riding. Before making this adjustment,
observe the notes in the chapter “Brake lever reach adjustment on BERGAMONT
road bikes and BERGAMONT cyclo-cross bikes”.
With ongoing brake pad wear, the pressure point at the brake lever moves towards
the handlebars. Check the free travel at regular intervals; it should not be longer than
a quarter of the whole travel. For readjustment turn the knurled nut or bolt (a) through
which the cable runs into the brake body until the lever has the desired travel. Test the
brakes subsequently in a place free of traffic.
DANGER!
G
Always test the brakes’ function when stationary after adjusting them, making sure
the brake pads engage fully with the rim without touching the tyre when you pull
them hard. Make sure you cannot pull the lever all the way to the handlebars.
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