Lever travel (pad position), Break in period, On the trail – Hope Tech C2 Brake User Manual
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For the Sport lever adjust the grub screw
C (see Figure 3) at the front of the lever
to achieve the desired position. Then
undo the locknut D and adjust the screw
E leaving a small amount of freeplay in
the lever. Re tighten the locknut D.
Figure 3
Lever travel (pad position)
This is the amount of lever travel between the brake’s off
and on position.
For the XC4 and Closed 2 brakes this can be set using
the screw adjuster on top of the lever master cylinder
(see Figure 4, Pro lever shown). Screwing clockwise will
move the pads closer to the disc rotor thus reducing lever
travel, screwing anti-clockwise moves the pads away
from the disc thus increasing lever travel.
For the DH4 and Open 2 brakes there is no manual
adjustment and lever travel is determined by the piston
seals in the caliper body which retract the pads. When the brake pads have been
manually retracted (by pushing the pistons back into their bores) these calipers will
require several pulls of the lever to reset themselves, during this period the lever may
travel all the way to the bars.
2.6. Break in period
Before riding check the correct action of the brake and that braking effort is applied as
the lever is pulled. To achieve the maximum braking effort the new brake pads need
bedding in. Bed in the pads by riding a short distance with the brake applied, it also
helps to pour clean water over the caliper and pads whilst bedding in. This procedure
will achieve good braking performance but will reach its full potential after a few rides.
2.7. On the trail
The XC4 and Closed 2 brakes
These brakes feature the thumbwheel adjuster (see Figure 4) on the brake lever master
cylinder which is used to adjust the position of the brake pads relative to the disc rotor.
Turning clockwise will move the pads closer to the disc rotor, screwing anti-clockwise
moves the pads away from the disc. There are two situations where adjustment is
necessary :
1. Compensating for pad wear. As the pads wear you need to reposition the pads
closer to the disc rotor.
Figure 4