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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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Should there be play in rear brake
My rear wheel can move about an inch when the brake is completely locked. The movement is in the connection between the hub and the disk. As you can see in the picture below, the disk is held to the ...
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Shimano GRX lever with cantilever brakes
Will Shimano GRX levers work with cantilever brakes? Related question here but answers more about shifters.
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Too much Travel when installing Mechanical Disk Brake
I am replacing the cable for the rear mechanical disk brake on my brothers MTB, because it is all chewed up. Now when loosening the cable on the rear brake (barrel adjuster on lever and brake all the ...
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105 BR-5500 an improvement over Sora BR-3400?
I'm currently overhauling a bike with a Shimano Sora 3400 groupset. I've replaced most of the parts with Sora 3500 (notably not the brake levers -- still 3400) and am interested in buying some nicer ...
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Shimano M355 part broken
Was riding my bike over a jump when i lost control and bailed. This led to a tiny part on top of the brake lever to snap and come off. Cant find any details on the part and its not on any diagrams or ...
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Should I replace my disk brake calipers?
I have a pair of Shimano Deore BR-M615s on my mountain bike with about 3,000 miles and 5 years on them. Lately I've noticed that both brakes have too long of "pull" before providing braking. ...
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How can I determine what postmount I need for my fork / rotor for front and back
I am planning to purchase Shimano Saint BL-M820 + BR-M820 hydraulic disc brake set for my Specialized Stumpjumper Comp and I have no idea what post-mount to buy since I changed my fork and I am pretty ...
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Will an Shimano M8000 brake lever blade fit a M8100?
Will an Shimano M8000 brake lever blade fit a M8100? I broke my left blade, it's a Shimano XT M8100. I can only seem to find the replacement M8000 part. I don't want to replace the whole unit, seems ...
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Threaded bleed port - 105 7020 shifter
In attempting to bleed my Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes, I seem to have threaded the bleed port so the screw no longer tightens. Screw is fine in the other shifter, and same issue when using screw ...
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Shimano BR-RS505 brake caliper retainer screw stuck
My bike has a set of Shimano BR-RS505 hydraulic brakes and the rear pad axle, datasheet item 10, just won't budge.
The flathead screw stripped a little when I tried to release it and I didn't go any ...
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Modify M6000 brake caliper?
I am attempting to fit Shimano Deore M6000 brakes to my 2017 Trek Stache. The rear brake contacts the frame near the bleed port and keeps me from being able to fully align the caliper to the disk.
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On Shimano disk brakes, are both pads supposed to move?
I have Shimano disk brakes (cable operated, no hydraulics), they are still pretty new.
I noticed that under braking, only one of the brake pads moves inward.
Is this how they are supposed to work? ...
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Shimano hydraulic brake loses pressure
I recently changed the brake pads on my Shimano 105 (ST-R7020), and when pushing the pistons back, I felt a "pop", and the pistons moved back with no resistance at all.
After using the bike for a ...
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Clamp width of new Shimano brake levers
Can anyone measure the width of the clamp (the dimension parallel to the bar) of the new XT M8100 12 speed Shimano brake levers?
I want to know the amount of 'bar space' the clamp takes up.
The ...
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