Questions tagged [brakes]
Disc/rim/drum/coaster brakes; braking technique, maintaining brakes, anything else about stopping a bike.
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Fork V-Brakes won't come out
I can't remove these v brakes out of my fork, any idea how to remove these?
Also, i unscrewed the bolts as you can see at the photo but still no go.
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Facing flat mount fork
Front brake on one of my bikes has always been near impossible to adjust. Since it is my first bike with flatmount calipers I thought that this is just specific to flat mount brakes.
However recently ...
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Replacing hydraulic brake lever
This is my first time dealing with hydraulic brakes.
The front brake on my bike is Shimano BL-M4100 lever with MT410 caliper. I stripped the lever's clamp thread and going to replace the lever with a ...
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Are all top of the line components always compromising on durability in order to save weight?
It often written that top of the line components are less durable (Dura-Ace and XTR for Shimano), with the explanation that they meant for competition and so they compromise on durability to save ...
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What tool do I need to adjust the brake cable here?
I need to loosen very tight bicycle brakes(pads). This is the only thing running over the cable, have no idea what it is and don't have many tools to begin with so assuming I don't have what is needed ...
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What kind of Julet cut off plug is this?
I own a NCM Moscow that uses a Tektro EL555-RT with this Julet 2pin connector
I would like to replace the braking system with a hydraulic one however I simply can't find brakes with this connection, ...
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can you replace Tektro M280 pad adjuster bolt only?
I totally stripped the adjuster bolt on my rear caliper, it had a hex head, now it's round and doesn't turn anymore. Do you know if it's possible to replace the pad adjuster bolt only without ...
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How do I reattach a screw to my front wheel's V - brakes, if it has come out? [Pictures attached]
I noticed today that some ruffians had jammed my bike into my bikestand, and pushed it in so hard, that while pulling it out, one of the brake screws of the V - brakes on the front wheel broke off.
I ...
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Is this brake mounted incorrectly?
A friend of mine just got her bike back from the store after getting new brake pads, a new fork and a new cassette. After riding a few meters I noticed a weird behaviour while using the front brakes ...
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I was leaning the bike against the wall
I have a quite a new bike (aluminium frame) and I came home after a ride and when I was leaning a bike against the wall I hit the brake caliper (or more like the tube, that's next to it) against the ...
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Specialized Stumpjumper Women's HT 2006 Worth Rebuilding Back Up?
I absolutely love my Specialized Stumpjumper HT 15.5 (26" wheels), so light and nimble - a dream for single-track and general xc trail-riding (and nice and nifty for running around town too) but ...
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Light fork recommendations?
I just built my first bike up, it's a total frankenbike and it's a lot of fun, but I'd like, just for fun, to see how light I can make it as I do mostly use it for practical commuting. The frame is a ...
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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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New V-brake arms don't spring back
I installed new V-type brakes on my bike, which is the same type of brakes as it previously had.
When I tighten the single bolt that holds the brake arm, the arm does not spring back.
If the bolt is ...
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Shimano BR-MT400 caliper upgrade?
After 2 years calipers no longer retract fully (pistons) causing annoying rubbing sound.
What options do I have to upgrade it (perhaps something more durable) providing I still want to reuse the same ...
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Tektro HD-M275 rear brake making grinding noises while braking
I got Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors, front brake is working perfectly with no issues. Under light braking rear brake works normally without any noises or vibrations, but as ...
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Height-adjustable V-brakes?
I'm converting my Surly LHT from 26" to 650B, requiring to adjust the height of the V-brake pads.
I have learned this can be done using a V-brake such as the Motolite by Paul Components 1. ...
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TEKTRO Road Bike Mechanical Disc Brakes MD-C550 Pads
About TEKTRO Road Bike Mechanical Disc Brakes MD-C550 pads
I search the internet for replacement and all results shows the model: E10.11
and in the compatibility chart it does not for the MD-C550
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SRAM force axs brake judder/shake/vibrate
I have problem with my SRAM force axs brakes, I bought new disc brake rotors and as well brake pads, cleaned it all changed it, but yet when I brake it just totally judders or vibrates it just doesn’t ...
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What are the failure modes of the brake rotor worn beyond limit
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I have been maintaining two bikes for a few years. Both have disk brakes. One has around 10 000 km on it another one is well over 35 000 km. The disks on the bike with 35k+ are now reaching ...
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Problem tensioning brake lever cable
Good morning everyone,
I have a problem with adjusting mechanical disc brakes, especially the avid bb7's,
I have adjusted the caliper position, the position of the pads and connected the cable to the ...
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Front brake broken
I bought this bike from my friend about 2 months ago, and back then the bike seemed to work fine except for slightly flat tires. I could ride it around in the garage. I decided to pump it up today but ...
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UK Carrera Vengeance Mens Mountain Bike -- I can't confirm mechanical disc brake pad sizes to replace
I am trying to do something trivially easy and I can't find the information I need.
I need to replace the mechanical disc brake pads on my Carrera Vengeance Mens Mountain Bike. I bought some pads that ...
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When does the braking power stop scaling with Rotor Size
It's commonly established that the braking power scales with rotor size, and an optimal braking technique is to provide enough force for the rear wheel just to lift up. However, my question is wouldn'...
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Attachmentpoint rim brakes carbon bike, sratches/crack?
I own a 2019 Rose XLITE carbon road bike with rim brakes.
Today, I conducted a thorough inspection, taking things apart. At the rear of the bike, on the attachment point where the brake is fixed to ...
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Can i replace just the brake on a bike that has a combined shifter/brake lever unit
i’ve just bought a new bike with shifter and brake units together on the handlebars.
i want to replace the brakes with hydraulics from
my last bike (new bike has cable brakes), however i don’t know if ...
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700c to 26in V-brake conversion
I have search high and low and feel like I’m kinda close to the solution but..
does anyone know if there is some sort of adapter that facilitates my V-brakes to be lower, offering me the chance to put ...
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Improving braking performance of long reach Tektro R559 calipers?
I've been gradually restoring an old Fuji 3-speed, and I'm looking to improve the braking performance. Right now, if I have any speed at all, I feel like I can barely get enough braking power to come ...
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I need to know what kind and size of brakes I need for my road bike/fixie
I'm pretty sure it's a fixie but it's one speed and if I turn the rear wheel around it turns it into a fixie. I'm not aware of make and model but I bought a pair of brakes on Amazon that I thought ...
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