Installation of the Brake

1.) Slide the arm in place with the spring mounts to the outside.

Brake arm on stud brake arm on stud


2.) Slide the spring and spring tension cap into place. **The blue spring goes on the left side as you are facing the brakes.**

Spring on brake tension cap on spring


3.) Tighten the arm in place after greasing the bolt threads and bolt head.

installing the bolt tightening the bolt and brake arm


4.) Repeat with the other side. Remember, the blue spring goes on the left when facing the brake.

blue spring on the left blue sring installed tension cap installation tightening the other arm down


It should look like this now:

brake installed brake installed close up


6.) Run the straddle cable (which is a mountain bike brake cable) through the straddle saddle.

cable through straddle saddle


7.)Attach the cable to the bottom of one arm through the guide in the adjustable arm.

close up of MTB brake cable


8.)Tighten the bolt-on cable end to adjust the cable at the bottom of the brake arm.

sliding the cable stop onto the cable snugging the cable stop to the brake arm tightening the cable knarp


9.) Put a 16mm open wrench on the tension cap.

16mm wrench on the tension cap


10.) Put a 5mm hex wrench on the bolt to loosen the stud bolt slightly.

5mm allen key on the bolt


11.) While holding the 5mm wrench static, turn the 16mm wrench on the tension cap away from the wheel until the spring peg hole on the cap is straight above the mounting bolt.

increasing brake tension


12.) Tighten the stud bolt down while holding the adjuster cap at the same spot.

tightening the bolt


13.) Using a 4mm allen key, set the adjustable portion of the arm at about 45 degrees to start.

adjustable brake arm tightening


14.) The pad holder is keyed for a 5mm allen key so you can hold it in place. The 10mm nut on the back is what you tighten to lock the angle and pad height. Setting the front of the pad to hit before the back (like in the pictures) will reduce brake squeal.

brake pad lined up with rim tightening down the right brake pad tightening the left pad


15.) Squeeze the cable around the arm to set the cable.

squeezing the cable at the adjustment arm


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