All Questions
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Side pull rear brake is weaker after changing the cable
I bought an old city bike (and I think I overpaid for it) and after a couple of weeks both front and rear brake cables snapped the same day.
It has side pull brakes. I changed both of the cables, but ...
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Hydraulic disk brakes vs hydraulic rim brakes
I am considering buying a new bike and have two models in mind. One features hydraulic rim brakes from Magura and the other has hydraulic disk brakes. Despite searching on the Internet and asking bike ...
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How to prevent brake quick release from opening on rough roads?
On rough roads or when there is a lot of vibration, the quick release on my front brake will sometimes pop open. Is there a way to prevent this from happening?
If it helps, the bike is a 1995 Trek ...
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Reduced braking force in V brakes
I have a foldie which has always had bad/weak rear brakes, which keep getting worse. To preempt the response that they are expected to be weaker than front brake, this isnt a question about weight ...
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Is there a wheel which can use both disc brakes and rim brakes?
Could I buy such a wheel, or would I just have to build it? I've heard disc-wheels won't take the punishment from normal brakes.
Edit: I want to get new wheels, and I want to be able to swap them ...
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RIm brakes squealing in wet conditions
I have rim brakes on my fairly new bike which I ride to work every day. An issue I have with this bike is that the front rim brake starts squealing as soon as the conditions are slightly wet. There is ...
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V Brake Arm Stuck on Post
I picked up a frame a week ago and the guy said that he had it for about a year or so. And he told me that both brake arms were stuck on the brake post. But I tried so many ways to pop these suckers ...
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V-brakes too weak
I bought a used bicycle that has v-brakes installed (I'm not sure they were there initially; maybe the previous owner replaced the brakes).
Even after replacing the pads, I have a problem with them &...
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Magura rim brake does not work well on a new rim
I have a bike with 20inch wheels and Magura HS11 rim brakes. On the rear wheel I have just replaced the rim, because the old one had split after many thousand kilometres. The new rim is an Alex DM24 ...
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Should V brakes be able to lock the front wheel?
I recently bought a folding electric bike for commuting by train, and braking has been a constant pain.
The shop has adjusted them most weeks, I've never had a bike need this much adjusting, but they ...
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Microshift levers with Ultegra brakes
I have a 2012 Felt F95 (as shown at: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f95-2012/) and I wanted to upgrade the brakes to Shimano Ultegras. I was wondering if these are compatible together.
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BR505 disc vs Ultegra 6800 caliper
I'm looking to get a built bike with either Shimano BR505 disc brakes or Ultegra 6800 caliper brakes. The bikes I'm looking at basically have the same frame and components. They both have the same ...
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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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Strange cable mount
This morning I was following another cyclist in the traffic.
He had a road bike with v-brakes. And the brake had a strange cable mount, and I can not realize what is this and what it is for.
Had no ...
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Replace V-Brakes with Caliper Brakes on a Flat Bar Road bike
I own an Fuji Absolute 1.4, a flat-bar road bike, 2013 model with 700x28c Tires and a carbon fork. The bike is really smooth but I am not happy with the braking power. I want to replace the existing V-...
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