Questions tagged [caliper]
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Schwinn Kids Bike brake caliper spring not attached. Help!
I recently ordered a child bike for my daughter as a Christmas present.
The hand brake caliper was not assembled with the brake spring in place. Based on my basic understanding of how this works I ...
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What limits the rotor size in flat-mount brakes?
Let's consider Shimano BR-RS305 caliper. The only numbers which are floating around are 140 mm and 160 mm for the rotor.
My question is -- what stops this caliper from using 180 mm or bigger rotor? ...
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Is overhauling dual-pivot caliper brakes due when the centering screw is ineffectual?
The balancing/tensioning/centering screw on my rear dual-pivot (rim) caliper brakes is no longer effective. Is it a good idea to disassemble the calipers down to individual pieces, say once every two ...
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Role of a mysterious clip on a front brake caliper screw [duplicate]
I was doing some fork maintenance the other and noticed a strange clip that is mounted on one of the screws used to attach the caliper to fork. The pictures below show the clip in question. It really ...
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Brakes rubbing on ride after centering, brand new bike
I recently purchased a new mountain bike. The brakes are Clark M2 hydraulic disc brakes. The bike came pre-assembled except for the pedals, handlebars, and front wheel. I don't see anything wrong with ...
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Brake caliper not springing back all the way
I've got got some road caliper rim brakes which don't spring back all the way after pressing them. They go back 95% of the way but there is a tiny bit of left after that they can travel. (without the ...
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Can I replace my rear cantilever brake with a caliper brake?
Can I replace my damaged rear cantilever brake with a caliper brake?
I assume there are two things to consider: frame and lever.
Frame
The frame has a black, hook-shaped part, which I believe Sheldon ...
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Shimano BR-RS805 hydraulic disc caliper alternatives?
I have a bike from early 2016 with Shimano BR-RS805 hydraulic disc calipers.
These need to be replaced, but are discontinued, and newer road/cross/gravel offerings from Shimano use BH90 hoses, while ...
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