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mechanical disc brake replacement for Schwinn Protocol 1.0
I am fixing up an older Schwinn Protocol 1.0 for a friend and I need to replace the mechanical, post mount disc brake caliper. (I took apart the old one and it is missing a magnet and in spite of ...
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Why is my hydraulic front disc brake clicking?
I noticed that there's a mysterious click that seems to be tied to wheel rotation when riding my bike. It is barely audible when there's no traffic nearby. I initially assumed that it's a hub or the ...
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Are clear hydraulic brake lines available for sale?
Since all brake lines are not see through, the only way to determine if your brake needs a bleed is by feeling the brakes. If they are "squishy", then you need a brake bleed.
I'm of the ...
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Can't get enough braking power after lots of adjustment
Hi :) I just bought a 2015 Specialized Diverge A1 with almost completely stock components. With some adjustments everything seems to work well except for the disc brakes.
This bike has a Shimano ...
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Why did I lose braking power after hitting a curb?
Recently I hit a curb on my bike. I heard a cracking sound, my front disk brake (cable) felt stiff, and I could feel a lot of resistance from the front wheel. I left it alone for a few minutes, and ...
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Is the banjo bolt the same between the Shimano XTR and Shimano Saint rear brake caliper?
Earlier today, I went to install a brand new Shimano Saint caliper in place of an old XTR that's leaking from the pistons, only to find that Shimano doesn't include the banjo bolt...
Do the XTR and ...
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Looking for recommendation of disc brake to replace Formula RX
I have a relatively old hardtail MTB installed with Formula RX brake system and rotors SM-RT53 (160mm) / SM-RT53M (180mm). Now I have to replace the brake system and would like to have some advice.
To ...
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Why do disc brakes stop faster in dry conditions?
I have heard that bikes with disc brakes have shorter stopping distances even in dry conditions, such as the comparison in this video:
GCN - How Much Faster Can You Stop With Disc Brakes?
At about 1:...
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Hydraulic brake bleed fail - try again or replace?
I bled and completely replaced the fluid on a set of Tektro Orion hydraulic brakes, using Shimano mineral oil. Before bleeding, one worked a little bit, and the other didn't at all. In my impression,...
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Replace v-brakes with disc brakes [duplicate]
I would like to know whether I can replace my old v-brakes with disc brakes. Do I need to also change the wheels or something else?
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Very narrow gap between pad and brake rotor
I have just retired my Tektro brakes (13 years of service) and replaced with a pair of cheap Shimano MT200.
I have a problem with extremely narrow gap between the disk and pads. The gap is so narrow ...
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Replacing a lost disc brake pinch bolt
While replacing the cable for my front disc brake, I lost the bolt and plate that attaches the cable to the calliper.
In this Park Tool guide, they call it a 'pinch bolt' — labelled E in the image ...
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Magura rim caliper and Shimano hydraulic road lever compatibility
I have a trekking bike with a slightly short reach for me. On the other hand I wish to get a drop bar bicycle. I could check on this bike that the position is good with drop bars.
On this bike I have ...
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Why does a Shimano centerlock rotor have free play?
I have an electric road bike that has SM-RT64 Shimano centerlock
brake rotor in the front. I have noticed that when I press the front
brake and try to rock the bike back and forth, there's some free ...
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Will 180mm rotors fit my Carrera Vengeance Ltd. Edition bike?
So I would like to get Clarks M3 hydraulic disc brake set but the only size available is 180mm but i am not sure what to measure to see if this will fit my carrera vengeance ltd edition 16 inch frame ...
