SWOOP CITY 28 WOMAN Anleitung Seite 62

PROBLEM
Brakes not working effectively
When applying the brakes they squeal squeak
Knocking or shuddering when applying brakes
Wobbling wheel
Steering not accurate
Frequent punctures
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Brake blocks worn down
• Brake blocks/rim greasy, wet or dirty
• Brake cables are binding/stretched/damaged
• Brake levers are binding
• Brakes out of adjustment
• Brake blocks worn down
• Brake block toe-in incorrect
• Brake blocks/rim dirty or wet
• Brake arms loose
• Bulge in the rim or rim out of true
• Brake mounting bolts loose
• Brakes out of adjustment
• Fork loose in head tube
• Axle broken
• Wheel out of true
• Hub comes loose
• Headset binding
• Hub bearings collapsed
• QR mechanism loose
• Wheels not aligned in frame
• Headset loose or binding
• Front forks or frame bent
• Inner tube old or faulty
• Tire tread/casing worn
• Tire unsuited to rim
• Tire not checked after previous puncture
• Tire pressure too low
• Spoke protruding into rim
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REMEDY
• Replace brake blocks
• Clean blocks and rim
• Clean/adjust/replace cables
• Adjust brake levers
• Center brakes
• Replace blocks
• Correct block toe-in
• Clean blocks and rim
• Tighten mounting bolts
• True wheel or take to a bike shop for
repair
• Tighten bolts
• Center brakes and/or adjust brake block
toe-in
• Tighten headset
• Replace axle
• True wheel
• Adjust hub bearings
• Adjust headset
• Replace bearings
• Adjust OR mechanism
• Align wheels correctly
• Adjust/tighten headset
• Take bike to a bike shop for possible
frame realignment
• Replace Inner tube
• Replace tire
• Replace with correct tire
• Remove sharp object embedded in tire
• Correct tire pressure
• File down spoke