How can I get the brake to release? How do you adjust the brakes?
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The brakes release by pushing all the way down on the brake handle. They work very much the same way as brake on a rolling walker.
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Just pull the handle back up to release the breaks. To adjust the brales follow the wire down to the break pads and adjust by tightening or loosening the screw. Hope this helps
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Unfortunately I can't remember exactly how. I will try take a look this evening. I think the previous answer is correct. If I remember correctly, I forced the seat down several times before the spring was activated/able to work. I think there is a release bar the trigger by pressing to down firmly
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The hand brakes do not lock. They are also not very good. You will need to use your good foot/leg on an incline, either way, to stop your momentum. Also, the 'seat' is very hard and uncomfortable with the split and required significant cushioning. My husband had to fix squeaky wheels numerous times as well.
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Hehehe... no one reads this part of the page, but if you haven't looked through the comments, you need Allen keys (hex wrenches), a screwdriver (for the pedals) , and pliers (for adjusting brakes).Park Tool WTK-1 Essential Tool Kit
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I Tried tO adjust my brakes to hold better. I don't have an answer to your question. I will take my problem to a local bicycle shop in Palm Desert to adjust my brakes. My attempts to increase pressure on wheels was not successful.
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Applying progressive pressure will make it slow down, the brakes are a piston above the rear wheels (an upside down bolt) which pushes into the tire, it is not a caliper that grips the wheel rim like on a bike. I think if you used the break in that manner you would have to frequently adjust the break with the rollator's included wrench and may eventually need to replace the wheel, I'm not sure that would be the case. I can say that after using it for many months now, I could not be more satisfied.
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You push down on the side rail releases and just extend and pull the unit out off the rails. It takes a bit of a pull but it will release.
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follow cable down to lever that stops wheel. you will see a nut, turn to left to tighten. turn to right to loosen.
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You have to use an allen wrench and take off the back wheel. There is a tutorial on You tube on how to remove it. I hope that helps
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I don't know how to adjust the breaks, but it may be worth looking into replacing the back 8" wheels if the brakes can't be reset easily. You can check this link for wheel parts and maybe they could answer your question also. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCoECckvZzc&feature=youtu.be Had a hard time finding links for COSCO walkers let alone parts - - they really are a great product:
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I could not find an easy way to loosen it either. The assembly and disassembly of this bike is not easy, and takes a lot of effort. In hindsight, I should probably have returned the bike because of thedifficulty in folding and unfolding it. Too late now. It would be easier just to buy a standard bike and lay it down in the back of your car or truck. That would be my recommendation. ------- Mike Bowsman -- 5/3/14
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Yes I have the same problem. Make sure the front brake is released each time. I am considering returning stroller and requesting a new one. I actually wish I would have bought a stroller with the rubber tire like wheels.
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1) Make sure the back rim is out of round. I thought that at first then realized it was an optical illusion with the back tire.2) If the rim is out of round contact the manufacturer and discuss this with them. They will send out a new rim.3) The brake is identical to bicycle hand brakes. Google bike hand brake adjustments or loosen the cable a little going to the brake mechanism itself. This will take a few hand tools like Allen Wrenches and pliers. Also, make sure one brake pad is not sticking out closer to the rim than the other one.
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Raise it all the way up, and then it will release and allow you to lower it.. Hope this helps �
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Tie wraps as in plastic zip ties? The way I adjusted the brakes was to loosen the nut that fastens the cable onto the horseshoe shaped brake mechanism and pinch the brake pads against the rim, then you would simply tighten the nut. If you needed to adjust further you would try the screw on the cable at the brake handle end.
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You need the necessary tools. Allen wrenches and an adjustable wrench will do. Chain might be a little tight, I would assemble it and get a tune up for an extra 50. It is worth noting that these rims arent built for brakes so you might want to assess that by losing one of the brakes or both, and ride fixie instead.
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raymond, hope this helps U. Take the cover off at the 2 nuts where the bar fits, Re-track the bar back. now thread the chain around the sprocket and the slot on the bar, make sure the chain points in the right direction, now adjust the bar forward until reaching the proper tension . let me know that this is successful for U