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For 'classic' cantilever brakes, are cartridge brake shoes better than non-cartridge ones?
What are the advantages of cartridge brake pads compared to non-cartridge ones? Do they offer better braking characteristics?
I'm about to replace brake pads on a 1994 MTB which has Shimano STX ...
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Dropout check/Components check Help a boy live his coaster dream!
1.) This is a 1989 Cannondale SM2000, is that a good derailleur?
2.) Will these dropouts suffice for a coaster brake? What if I over-shorten the chain? Do-able?
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Tips for adjusting Shimano M355 hydraulic brakes
I have upgraded from cheap old front cable disks brakes and rear v-brakes to Shimano hydraulic M355's front and rear. I always adjusted my old brakes for a very tight fit (to reduce dead space between ...
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Rear disc brake question
I have a dynacraft next mountain ridge 26" bike & it already has a front disc brake but would I be able to add a disc brake to my rear wheel which previously had a v brake on it that I ripped off?
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Specialized Rock Hopper (1987) - Service
I was wondering if anyone might have a service manual of some description for a vintage Specialized Rock Hopper(1987 - Yellow)?
I have googled this for hours and hours and have tried contacting ...
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My disc brake rotors have started to corrode. What can I do?
For the last two weeks, I was using my bike heavily in rainy weather. I was cycling during rain for hours. Now I noticed that the discs of my disc brakes started to corrode. What can I do now? Should ...
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How to install brakes with clamps that are too tight
I recently picked up a set of Avid DB1's and put them on my bike, but it was a bear to get them on. For background, they've got a split clamp that is similar to a seat tube where simple compression ...
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Broke the lid cover of my Shimano Deore combi hydraulic brake reservoir. Repair options?
Crashed.
I thought I escaped unscathed but turns out I broke the plastic lid and from a vintage bike there's no one selling the entire combi levers or just the lid itself. (in shops locally, I saw on ...
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Rear V-brake pivots (cantilever studs) asymmetrical on Specialized Hardrock XC 2004 - how to fix?
This is a bit weird question. I bought a Specialized Hardrock XC used bike cheaply on e-bay. It had no front brake and the rear v-brake had different arms and was very dodgy. I thought I would able to ...
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Disc brakes make noise
My disc-brakes on my mountain bike sing/scream when I brake. I have tried to clean them, but it didn't work. Should I replace the disks or the brake pads? Is there a better (cheaper) way to fix this.
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Is it normal for disc brakes to smell of burnt plastic?
So, a new bike, Avid Elixir 5 180mm front and rear. My second ride was on a short dirt road, 340m denivelation.
I held the brakes (mainly the front) more than 50% of the time, as the road was too ...
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How to adjust Shimano hydraulic brakes contact point?
The title might be wrong, I am not familiar with the terminology here.
I just got a BR-M445L front hydraulic brake. Installed it - this stuff is MUCH easier to install than a cable disc brake.
Now ...
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Mountain bikes: Downhill braking
What's the better braking strategy for steep, technical descents?
"Brake hard, then release completely & roll."
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"Maintain constant pressure on the brakes."
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do I need to change my disc if the brake pads got oil on them
In trying to change the brake pads on my mountain bike, I managed to get oil on my new pads and empty out all the brake fluid, and consequently also get some oil on the disc. I took the bike to the ...
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How much time takes for hydraulic disk brakes to cool down?
Yesterday I was on a DH track for the first time. I have Avid Elixir 7 brakes with 203" rotor in front and 180" rear. The descent took about 5 minutes, and the ropeway up about 15 minutes. After 6 ...
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