adjusting rim brakes

[Mike63]

Hi...can someone please tell me how to adjust the Magura rim brakes on my Tasman inpulse 8 ?

My last bike a Kalkhoff Sahel i360 harmony had the same brakes but there was as a knurled knob below the brake lever, this was easily turned to adjust the brake.

...my current bike does not have this knob....how do I adjust the brake.
....cannot find anything on google....please help thanks....Mike

 

[trex]

it's normally automatic, just squeeze the levers sharply a few times.

 

[Mike63]

Thanks Trex, that doesn't work.
...when applied, the levers are now 1cm. from the grips.
....desperately need adjusting,
cheers....Mike

 

[Mortlake]

Try downloading the workshop pdf it should give you everything you need to know. www.magura.com/uploads/media/downloads/FELGEN_WS_07_E.pdf

I think what you need is on page nine.

 

[anotherkiwi]

I know, I know, I know

You have to release the brake from the fork and push the pads in so they touch the rim. Squeeze the brake lever gently so that there is 1 mm gap then reattach the brake. It may take you one or two tries to get it right.

There is a good video on YouTube that shoes the Magura man doing it which helped me understand better.

Which reminds me mine needs done too...

 

[Mike63]

Thanks people....It appears that I need a T25 torx key
never heard of this....gonna get a set tomorrow. see how I get on

cheers....Mike

 

[JohnCade]

Thanks people....It appears that I need a T25 torx key
never heard of this....gonna get a set tomorrow. see how I get on

cheers....Mike

If you have a star type bit with a drill set that will work fine. Just make sure it fits okay. The job's a bit fiddly but once you get the hang of it quite easy.

 

[anotherkiwi]

Thanks people....It appears that I need a T25 torx key
never heard of this....gonna get a set tomorrow. see how I get on

cheers....Mike

It should have come with the bike that really annoys me. Here pay big £s for your bike you will love it P.S. if you need the brakes set bring it back to your dealer

My brakes were a kit I mounted and the Torx key is of course in my onboard tool kit.