Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
7
Time Required
30 minutes
Sections
1
- Brake pads
- 7 steps
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Introduction
Step 1
Brake pads
- Disconnect the hub dynamo connector
Disconnect the hub dynamo connector
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Step 2
Remove the front wheel
- Loosen the clamping screw with 4mm Allen key / Allen and remove the front wheel from the fork.
Loosen the clamping screw with 4mm Allen key / Allen and remove the front wheel from the fork.
Step 3
Pull out the cotter pin
- Press the cotter pin together with the pointed pliers at the ends and pull out.
Press the cotter pin together with the pointed pliers at the ends and pull out.
Step 4
Remove brake pads
- Push the squeaky brake pads out with the needle nose pliers. (For heavily worn brake pads, push the brake pistons outwards).
Push the squeaky brake pads out with the needle nose pliers. (For heavily worn brake pads, push the brake pistons outwards).
Step 5
Insert new brake pads
- Insert the new brake pads together with the spring into the caliper.
Insert the new brake pads together with the spring into the caliper.
Step 6
Insert safety pin
- Insert the new split pin and gently press the ends apart with the needle nose pliers.
Insert the new split pin and gently press the ends apart with the needle nose pliers.
Step 7
Install front wheel
- Insert the front wheel into the fork and tighten the axle bolt with the 4mm Allen key / Allen key.
- Test concentricity and dynamo.
Insert the front wheel into the fork and tighten the axle bolt with the 4mm Allen key / Allen key.
Test concentricity and dynamo.
Repeat the steps in order to reassemble your device.
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