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Brake problems (need adjustment too often)
I've been having problems with my bicycle brakes for not a short time and I've been having it with a couple different bikes. The brakes get loose after 1-2 weeks. I deliver with my bike so I use it 50-...
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Is the part of the v-brake noodle which sticks out of the noodle holder a standard fixed length on all noodles?
I have found when setting up v-brakes that adjusting the brake cable to ensure the brake pads do not touch the rims is a bit of trial and error affair, and the instructions with a Shimano brake set I ...
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How do I adjust V-brakes as the pads wear?
I have V-brakes and when the pads wear down, the brake needs adjustment.
Adjusting by undoing and tightening the cable is difficult, is there an easier way to adjust V-brakes to compensate for pad ...
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Adjusting brake pads
When I use the adjustment screw to adjust how far the pads are away from the rim,
neither side moves the pad.
Is there a fix?
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How to adjust brake level movement on hydraulic brake?
My bicycle has Tektro Auriga hydraulic disc brakes. I can adjust how far the level stitches out with a small screw (see here, figure c2).
I was wondering if it is possible to adjust how much the ...
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How to adjust rear brakes on this bicycle?
Background
Because I just cannot ask a question without a textwall of unnecessary context. This is my old bike. It's somewhere between 20 and 25 years old; the last 15 of which were spent on my ...
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Adjusting TRP RG957 deep drop rim brakes
I've got a lovely new bike for my daily commute, a Condor Italia. I've done about 1,500 km on it and I need to adjust the brakes. I would expect to just turn this bit:
But that will not turn, and it ...
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What tool to adjust brakes
My brakes make a noise on a time interval, as the tire rotates around. I have Shimano BR-MT520 brakes. I hear you can loosen the two bolts and move it side to side to adjust.
What is the name of the ...
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Simple brake test, pulling the brakes and pushing the bike by hand
After installing and adjusting, there is this test, where you pull the front brake and try to push the bike forward, it should offer enough resistance to lift the rear wheel.
Then you test the rear ...
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What is lever throw and cable slack?
In a guide for adjusting Avid BB7 mechanical road disc brakes, it said:
Only use the barrel adjuster at the brake lever to adjust for cable slack. For lever throw, use the outboard adjustment knob. ...
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Brake pad rubbing the rim
I have a v-brake mounted on my bike.
I can feel some stopping from the pads. If i spin the wheel, it stops because of one of the pads rubbing.
I can't find a setting where one of the pads doesn't ...
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How can I stop a belt brake (band brake) from squealing?
One of our bikes is an electric bike. It's an older iZip HG 1000, and although we got it through the American "manufacturer" (Currie Technologies), like most of the low-end ebikes it's made in China ...
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Brake callipers not long enough to allow adjustment of pads
I upgraded the standard Tektro brakes on my SE Lager to Shimano 105s. The braking performance is vastly improved. I also have Charge Plug wheels, rather than the stock wheels.
However I've noticed ...
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Adjust reach on Ultegra ST-6510 levers?
I'd like to adjust the reach (distance from the drop bars to the brake levers) on my Ultegra 6510 levers. The Shimano instructions don't mention the ability to adjust this at all, which seems odd to ...
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Fixing off-center Caliper brakes
The brakes pads of my front brake are off center, so far that when the brake is disengaged the right pad rubs slightly against the wheel even though there is plenty of clearance between the wheel and ...
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