How to Adjust Brake Tension?

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LylaFitz
07/30/25 9:27am
Tighten the adjusting nut on the brake lever to its maximum (turn clockwise to the end), then prepare the brake cable. First, thread the cable and pre-tighten it on the fixing screw. Press the brake lever by hand and observe the travel of the two brake arms. Try to make the travel of both brake arms the same. The travel can be adjusted using the adjusting nut on the brake lever. Turning counterclockwise reduces the brake travel, while turning clockwise increases it.
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