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Brakes

Your Mercedes-Benz Bike is equipped
with efficient, hydraulic disc brakes with
which you, as opposed to conventional
rim brakes, can always brake your bike
precisely and safely, even under wet con-
ditions. As the rims are not subjected to
wear, a further advantage of disc brakes
is that they require relatively little mainte-
nance. In the case of wheel damage, (e.g.
circumferential (oval) or lateral (figure of
eight) deformation) the correct function of
your brakes is not affected.
Tips for correct braking
• Before each ride, run a stationary test
of your brakes by operating the brake
levers while the bike is standing. You
should not be able to squeeze the
levers all the way to the handlebar
grips. If the point of resistance is not
reached after three-quarters of the le-
ver stroke it is necessary to readjust
your brakes.
• Always brake with both front and rear
brakes simultaneously and note that
the front brakes can apply a conside-
rably greater braking force through the
shift of mass towards the front.
• In the case of emergency stops, shift
your weight towards the rear.
• In the standard configuration, the left-
hand brake lever applies the front
wheel brake and the right-hand lever
the rear wheel brake. If you wish to
change this configuration, please have
the modification carried out in a qua-
lified professional workshop.
Brake pads
New brake pads must be „run-in" before
they achieve their maximum braking perfor-
mance. Experience shows that bikes should
be accelerated to 20 kph and gradually
braked to a standstill several times. Worn
brake pads can no longer provide sufficient
braking performance and may also damage
the brake discs.
Detailed operating instructions
Brakes
•
Mercedes-Benz Bikes have efficient disc
brakes and no back-pedal braking, so be
careful to familiarise yourself with the
braking characteristics of your bike.
You should pay particular attention to
your bike's behaviour in emergency bra-
king situations by testing in a traffic-free
are until you have got used to your brakes
and have complete control of your bike.
•
Please note that the brake discs become
extremely hot during braking. Let the discs
cool after braking before you touch them
– there is a potential risk of burns!
•
Always make sure that no traces of lubri-
cants (oils, greases etc.) come into contact
with your brake discs or pads. Such traces
immediately reduce the efficiency of your
brakes. If your brakes are contaminated
with lubricants, the brake discs must be
cleaned thoroughly as soon as possible, it
may also be necessary to replace the
brake pads.
•
Wet conditions increase the danger of sli-
ding or skids. Take a longer braking dis-
tance into account!
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