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Is it important to cover the brake lever apparatus with a protective hood?
This question may just be too basic, but was unable to find a direct answer. People seem to assume that a brake lever hood* is a given, but I'm wondering if it's necessary or really does all that much ...
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What size replacement brake pads for the Brompton?
What size brake pads are needed to replace the brake pads on a Brompton bicycle?
The brake pads on my Brompton bicycle are getting thin, and I would like to buy a replacement pair. There is no ...
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Mechanical Disk Brake Pads Too Thick
I decided to replace my front brake pads since they are worn out beyond function. So after removing the old pads, I made sure the piston was fully out, and the adjusting screw was fully tight as well, ...
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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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Missing bolt in my brakes, how can I find a replacement?
I was braking in a downhill, the gradient was steep so I was using both brakes mostly the rear. When suddenly the rear brake shifter went totally soft. I did a full-stop using my front brake only and ...
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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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Disc brake pistons won't stay in
I'm trying to replace my brake pads but when I try to push one piston in, the other one will come out and when I push it back in the previous one will do the same... how do I fix this so that both ...
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Rims with replaceable braking surface?
Despite the movement to disc brakes in these days (even in the road cycling world), many still use rim brakes. Heck, even I still see rim brakes on our fellow MTB riders here at my place.
What I'm ...
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Shimano BR-T4000 not compatible with frame pivot stud
I tired to replace v-brakes on my random cheap frame as spring regulation things started to fall apart. For replacement I picked front+rear set of Shimano BR-T4000 v-brakes because v-brakes are so ...
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How to replace Avid BB7 brake pads in "new" calipers?
How do you get new BB7 pads to install in the new caliper bodies? By "new" I mean the ones with the spring steel "cap" on the opening at the "top" of the caliper unit (the side opposite the axle).
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9 speed Shimano shifter with 7 speed drivetrain
Can I use a 9 speed shifter with a 7 speed drivetrain, with good shifting and without needing complex adaptations?
I am considering that as an alternative for this need:
Using only the brake lever, ...
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Using only the brake lever, separated from an integrated shifter/brake
I have an old Shimano STX integrated shifter/brake. The shifter part is broken.
Can I separate the shifter part, with reasonable effort, so I use only the brake and get a new shifter?
From what I ...
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Suitable Shimano integrated shifter/brake replacement for old STX
I am looking for a replacement of an old Shimano STX right shifter, from a Raleigh MT-200 (I am pretty sure this is accurate).
It is an integrated shifter, 7 gears, cantilever brakes.
Other than ...
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Shimano integrated shifter/brake: Cantilever compatible with V-Brake?
I have to replace an integrated shifter/brake, right side, 7 speed Shimano STX.
Is a shifter for V-brake (e.g., this) compatible?
Bobotech recommends here not to do such replacement.
This question ...
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Upgrading a heavy duty bike
I have been using my bike for about 10 years for daily commuting and occasional traveling. It is a "trekking cycle" with a flat handle bars. I use it mostly for road riding, i.e. on streets and paved ...
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