All Bandit E-Bikes come equipped with disc brakes. Disc brake systems need to go through a break-in period (a process called "bedding-in") before they are able to function optimally.
Bedding-in new brakes get the brake pads and brake rotor ready so you brake smoothly. Follow the steps below to properly break in your bike's disc brakes.
- Get Your Bike Ready: Take the bike to a flat, open area with plenty of room and few obstacles. Ensure you are wearing appropriate safety gear and attire, and fully understand how to operate the bike.
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Start Riding: Turn on the bike, set the pedal assist level to 0 or 1, keep the throttle in the off position, get on, and pedal with no or little assistance to about 10 mph.
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Test Brakes: While riding, carefully squeeze one brake lever slowly and evenly, making sure to not stop the bike completely. Once the bike slows to a walking pace, release the brake lever so the bike is still moving slowly.
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Complete First Lever: Repeat steps 2 and 3 around 10 times in a row with the same brake lever, making sure to not stop the bike completely. The brake power should increase with each repetition. Working one brake lever at a time will maximize the heat generated through the friction of the pads on the rotor and will help transfer an even layer of pad material onto the rotor.
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Repeat steps 2-4 with the second brake lever.
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Increase Speed: Repeat steps 1-6 now at 15mph.