Questions tagged [brakes]
Disc/rim/drum/coaster brakes; braking technique, maintaining brakes, anything else about stopping a bike.
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Is the part of the v-brake noodle which sticks out of the noodle holder a standard fixed length on all noodles?
I have found when setting up v-brakes that adjusting the brake cable to ensure the brake pads do not touch the rims is a bit of trial and error affair, and the instructions with a Shimano brake set I ...
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What to considering when replacing disc brake calipers?
I currently have an endurance road bike equipped with Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake calipers. Since I am transforming it into a gravel bike, I would like to change the calipers to the Shimano GRX ...
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Mountain bike brake pistons not compressing when brake is pulled
I have a Shimano BR-MT201 Hydraulic Disc Brake on my rear brake. I was replacing the brake pads and accidentally pressed the brake too many times and the piston popped out leaking brake fluid. ...
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Mountain bike brake pistons not compressing when brake is pulled
I have a Shimano BR-MT201 Hydraulic Disc Brake on my rear brake. I was replacing the brake pads and accidentally pressed the brake too many times and the piston popped out leaking brake fluid. ...
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What are the exact dimensions of Shimano disc brake split (cotter) pins?
What are the exact dimensions of Shimano disc brake split (cotter) pins, such as part nr. 25 (Y8DB06100) on BR-MT410 caliper (https://si.shimano.com/en/ev/BR-MT410-4663)?
Looking to buy generic ...
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Is there anything I can do with extra brake cable?
I'm changing my brake cables and I'm just thinking that it's such a big waste of cable since I only need a tiny bit and the cables are two meters long. Is there any way they can be used or anything?
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Purpose of some "mounting points" on a suspension fork? (left rear side, 2 eyelets)
I recently bought a bike equipped with a Fox 34 AWL suspension fork (pictured below).
As it is shown on the picture, the left leg has 5 mounting points: the 3 lower ones are clearly identified: ...
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Rear brake cable rubbing (internal routing), what am I missing?
I just bought a used bike and it is my first bike with internally routed cables. I felt that rear brake is not smooth and feels like the cable is rubbing against metal so I am trying to replace it.
I ...
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Repair/Replace rim brakes with bottom cable routing
Ok people I need some knowledge around here. I'm working on fixing up my wife's bike. It's a wonderful classic Peugeot women's city bike. Mid 70s steel frame. I've run into the issue of the brakes. ...
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What is the purpose of mixing brake cable housings?
Jagwire has in its offer Road Pro Brake Kit -- https://jagwire.com/products/diy-cable-kits/2017road-pro-brake-kit. The housing is two segments -- compressible next to the brake levers and for the rest ...
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Front fork brake posts removal
I wonder if the v brake pivot posts can be removed from the front fork, even though the posts have no flat side to undo them with a spanner?
Can these be removed with a pair of pliers or a grip of ...
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Cantilever Brake Installation (can thick and thin cup washers be swapped?)
I'm reinstalling the rear cantilever brakes after taking them off for a thorough cleaning. I'm also upgrading the pads at the same time to a Kool Stop model with "extra material" (i.e. ...
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Caliper brake lubrication
Good day all, I have a question about caliper brake maintenance.
Occasionally, my caliper brakes remain a little "stuck" closed, in that I have to manually open them/spread them back out in ...
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Is it OK to reverse this cantilever brake yoke?
My 2010 Specialized Tricross has cantilever brakes that look like this:
(Not my bike in this pic - found this image online and yes, they're missing the two small screws that hold the transverse cable ...
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Front Brakes - replace missing part or entire assembly?
I found a project bike that was missing some things and I decided to fix it up. The first image is of the front brake which is missing the piece that clips onto the brake cable. The second image is of ...
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