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Is it worth switching from V brakes to disc brakes? [duplicate]
The bike that I am getting has v brakes and I was wondering if it would be worth the money to get disc brakes for it. Can someone please help me here?
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Squealing of rim brakes on a bike [duplicate]
My bike for 2 days started to squeal whenever I use my back brakes it has been really annoying and I am trying to fix it. Please give me any suggestion that can help this problem
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Changing rims from 29 inch to 27.5 inch, V-brake problem
I own an old MTB bike, it's beaten up and I'm planning to restore it.
Everything is already done, groupset, crankset, the fork, etc.
The MTB itself is a 29 inch frame and since I want to give this ...
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How to clean rim brake track efficiently?
What are the most efficient and effective ways to clean brake tracks on rims?
It is generally understood that rim brakes work better and pads last longer on clean brake tracks. Dirt on brake tracks ...
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Single wall rims with disc brakes
I'm building up a 36-spoke dynamo front wheel for a Mongoose Envoy cargo bike. It will be used casually for short trips, but I weigh 230 lbs and I may have a child or a load of groceries on. The stock ...
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Problem with caliper brakes of Pure Fix Original Series
I bought a new bicycle about a month ago (this bicycle) and I have been having problems with the brakes. When I brake, it sounds as if metal is rubbing against metal. I went back to the shop a couple ...
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Are carbon fiber rims susceptible to fatigue?
While reading this question's take on the wearing out of aluminum rims used on bikes with disc brake systems, the inquiry was projected further to include carbon fiber, disc brake rims. Do carbon ...
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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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V brake collects metal fragments [duplicate]
My V brake makes grinding sounds when pulled. I've checked, and it keeps collecting metal fragments, presumably from the rim. The pads are weeks old, the rim was replaced a year ago. What can cause ...
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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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Old Peugeot brakes not working in rain
I have an old Peugeot bike that's pretty awesome but the brakes are bad. In good conditions they are weak, and when wet they stop working entirely. I wasn't sure what the issue was with this, and ...
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What is the deal with serrated/non-smooth rim sides on a bike wheel?
I recently decided to replace the rear wheel on my road bike since I couldn't disassemble the old Helicomatic freewheel
I now have a new rim, which oddly has slightly serrated sides (I'll add a ...
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Brake pads from new dual pivot calipers dont reach the rim in the rear wheel
I bought a bike exactly like this one some time ago (bonvelo, a small company here in germany):
I wasn't really happy with the brakes so I decided to search for a good used ones. I found a good offer ...
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Wheel with Centerlock hub for disc brakes and rim for caliper brakes
Does it make sense to build a wheel with a hub with Centerlock for disc brakes and a rim for caliper brakes?
My idea is to use the front wheel with a dynamo on two bikes, if I decide that I need a ...
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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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