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KONA OWNER’S MANUAL
KONA OWNER’S MANUAL
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modulator, a small, cylindrical
device through which the brake
control cable runs and which
is designed to provide a more
progressive application of braking
force. A modulator makes the
initial brake lever force more
gentle, progressively increasing
force until full force is achieved.
If your bike is equipped with a
brake force modulator, take extra
care in becoming familiar with its
performance characteristics.
5. Disc brakes can get extremely
hot with extended use. Be careful
not to touch a disc brake until it
has had plenty of time to cool.
6. See the brake manufacturer’s
instructions for operation and care
of your brakes, and for when brake
pads must be replaced. If you
do not have the manufacturer’s
instructions, see your dealer or
contact the brake manufacturer.
7. If you are replacing worn
or damaged parts, use only
manufacturer-approved genuine
replacement parts.
1. Brake controls and features
It’s very important to your safety
that you learn and remember which
brake lever controls which brake
on your bike. Traditionally, in the
U.S. the right brake lever controls
the rear brake and the left brake lever controls the front
brake; but, to check how your bike’s brakes are set up
this way, squeeze one brake lever
and look to see which brake,
front or rear, engages. Now do
the same with the other brake
lever.
Make sure that your hands can
reach and squeeze the brake
levers comfortably. If your hands
are too small to operate the
levers comfortably, consult your
dealer before riding the bike. The
lever reach may be adjustable; or
you may need a different brake
lever design.
Most rim brakes have some form of quick-release
mechanism to allow the brake pads to clear the tire when
a wheel is removed or reinstalled. When the brake quick
release is in the open position, the brakes are inoperative.
Ask your dealer to make sure that you understand the
way the brake quick release works on your bike (see gs.
12, 13. 14 & 15) and check each time to make sure both
brakes work correctly before you get on the bike.
2. How brakes work
The braking action of a bicycle is a function of the friction
between the braking surfaces. To make sure that you
have maximum friction available, keep your wheel rims
and brake pads or the disk rotor and caliper clean and
free of dirt, lubricants, waxes or polishes.
Brakes are designed to control your speed, not just to stop
the bike. Maximum braking force for each wheel occurs at
the point just before the wheel “locks up” (stops rotating)
and starts to skid. Once the tire skids, you actually lose
most of your stopping force and all directional control.
You need to practice slowing and stopping smoothly 21
B. Seat Post Cam Action Clamp
Some bikes are equipped with a cam action seat post
binder. The seat post cam action binder works exactly like
the traditional wheel cam action fastener (Section 4.A.2)
While a cam action binder looks like a long bolt with a
lever on one end and a nut on the other, the binder uses
an over-center cam action to rmly clamp the seat post
(see g. 8a).
WARNING: Riding with an improperly tightened
seat post can allow the saddle to turn or move and
cause you to lose control and fall. Therefore:
1. Ask your dealer to help you make sure you know
how to correctly clamp your seat post.
2. Understand and apply the correct technique for
clamping your seat post.
3. Before you ride the bike, rst check that the seat
post is securely clamped.
Adjusting the seat post cam action mechanism
The action of the cam squeezes the seat collar around
the seat post to hold the seat post securely in place. The
amount of clamping force is controlled by the tension
adjusting nut. Turning the tension adjusting nut clock-
wise while keeping the cam lever from rotating increases
clamping force; turning it counterclockwise while keeping
the cam lever from rotating reduces clamping force. Less
than half a turn of the tension adjusting nut can make the
difference between safe and unsafe clamping force.
WARNING: The full force of the cam action is
needed to clamp the seat post securely. Holding the
nut with one hand and turning the lever like a wing nut
with the other hand until everything is as tight as you
can get it will not clamp the seat post safely.
WARNING: If you can fully close the cam lever
without wrapping your ngers around the seat post or
a frame tube for leverage, and the lever does not leave
a clear imprint in the palm of your hand, the tension is
insufcient. Open the lever; turn the tension adjusting
nut clockwise a quarter turn; then try again.
C) BRAKES
There are three general types of bicycle brakes: rim
brakes, which operate by squeezing the wheel rim between
two brake pads; disc brakes, which operate by squeezing
a hub-mounted disc between two brake pads; and internal
hub brakes. All three can be operated by way of a handle-
bar mounted lever. On some models of bicycle, the internal
hub brake is operated by pedaling backwards. This is called
a Coaster Brake and is described in Appendix C.
WARNING:
1. Riding with improperly adjusted brakes, worn brake
pads, or wheels on which the rim wear mark is visible
is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death.
2. Applying brakes too hard or too suddenly can lock
up a wheel, which could cause you to lose control and
fall. Sudden or excessive application of the front brake
may pitch the rider over the handlebars, which may
result in serious injury or death.
3. Some bicycle brakes, such
as disc brakes (g. 11) and
linear-pull brakes (g. 12),
are extremely powerful. Take
extra care in becoming familiar
with these brakes and exercise
particular care when using them.
4. Some bicycle brakes are
equipped with a brake force
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