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When to change disk brake pads?
I was wondering how to tell when your disk brake pads need replacing. My front brake seems to be not stopping as quickly as it used to, or as quickly as I would like. I know this could be due to road ...
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Enhancing brake force with steel rims in wet conditions?
I currently own an old racing bike, that still has ripped steel rims and a side pull caliper brake. The braking power is acceptable when the street is dry, but as soon as it gets wet (even morning dew)...
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Why are there metal shavings in my brake pads?
I have several brake pads on my cantilever brakes that have several small metal shavings embedded in the pad. Is this normal? What should I do about it?
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Why replace brake cartridge when grooves wear off
Many websites recommend replacing rim brake cartridges (pads) when the grooves on them have worn off. Why would this be reasonable, other than for the hypothetical reasons listed below? I am looking ...
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How do I change my disc brake pads?
How do I change my disc-brake pads? How do I avoid letting the fluid out?
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V-brake seems asymmetrical
I'm not a big expert, so forgive me if I use some terms wrong (especially because I'm not a native English speaker).
I have a MTB with V-brakes. I wanted to tune the rear brake because it looked ...
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Issue replacing Avid BB7 disc brake pads
I just replaced the brake pads in my BB7 disc brakes for the first time.
I read up, watched videos, til I grasped what I was doing, and tried more than a handful of times. On the front brake, I can ...
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Align bicycle brake pads
On a new bike with a strange alignment on the front brakes.
The right pad is 5-6mm further to the front than left one.
Is there a way to align the pads or could something have been bent during ...
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My front brakes contact the rim at different times instead of simultaneously. Is that normal or are they misaligned?
here's the video for reference
When I lightly apply the brakes only one part makes contact with the wheel which makes a squeaking noise.
How can I change this? I'm ...
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Disk brake has never worked properly from new, pads replaced - still rubbish!
I've got Shimano hydraulic disc brakes and ever since I've had the bike (from new) the front brake has never worked properly. It used to squeak really loudly and perform badly but I assumed they just ...
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New carbon wheel brake pads after use on aluminum wheel?
I have carbon wheels with the appropriate brake pads. During a race I flatted and quickly swapped wheels and finished the race. The wheel I used was aluminum, do I need new brake pads due to possible ...
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There is a lip on my brake pad from bad positioning. Can I remove the lip?
One of my bikes had the brake pads positioned poorly and they developed a pretty pronounced lip where the pad hung off machined braking surface on one side. The bike is using cantilever brakes.
These ...
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Is it normal for brake pads to emit an odor?
Not a duplicate of this one I think, circumstances are different.
My bike has rim brakes. The last two day I have cycled on snowy ground, and at the end of the rides the brake pads where covered in ...
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Disc brake pads - steel vs aluminium back plate
I am looking at a set of Organic Disc brake pads. The brake pads come with a steel back plate or as an aluminium back plate. Why would I choose one over the other?
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Why do my brakes squeak? Do I have an incorrect distance between brake pads and rims?
My brakes were working normally until I adjust them today. I thought the brake pads were too close to the rims so I increase the distance a bit. Now every time I brake, they make horrible squeaking ...
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