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How do I adjust the front brakes?

I'm assembling the bike, and the front brakes are already installed. They won't open enough to allow me to put the front wheel on. How do I open them up?

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Hi, you will have to release the cable at the brake it should expand as you release the nut that tightens on the cable to hold it in place. You can also try putting the wheel in place with the tyre deflated and squeeze the tyre so that it goes between the brake blocks. Then once in place inflate the tyre back to required pressure.

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