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Shigura - Can i use a Shimano XT Lever on A Magura HS33 Hydraulic Rim Brakes
Good day to Everyone,
My Magura HS33 Lever on my ZHI Z3R trials bike broke, and i was wondering if i could replace it with a Shimano Deore XT BL-M775, as i have it stocked on my parts bin.
And if i ...
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How do barrel adjusters for v-brakes work?
I have been thinking about barrel adjusters and I don't see how they can be truly effective although they appear to work, except on this particular bike where they don't seem to do anything.
Is there ...
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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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What is the purpose of an insert pin for Magura brake hoses?
I just upgraded my broken Magura HS11 brake lever assembly to a HS33R. The new HS33R was packaged with a sleeve nut and an olive, which I used to connect the brake hose to the brake lever assembly. ...
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Switching the position of brake levers for a bike ordered from another country
I purchased a bike from Germany and I noticed the front brake lever is on the left and the back brake level is on the right. I'm from the UK, and all the bikes I've ever ridden have had a setup that's ...
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What type of lever of a hydraulic rim brake is this?
What is the manufacturer and the model of this brake lever of a hydraulic rim brake?
I am puzzled because it's connected to a Magura hydraulic rim brake caliper, and there is a 11 on it - so I always ...
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Can I use V brake levers for U brakes (side pull calipers)?
I accidently bought a V brake set instead of U brake set (side pull calipers) for an old bike I'm fixing.
I really like the levers and would like to keep them.
These are the levers I've bought:
XLC ...
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Brake Lever Not Fully Retracting
I've noticed a problem with the brake lever corresponding to the rear brake for a cheapo kids bike i'm working on. After squeezing the brake lever it won't full return to its resting place. This was ...
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How to prevent loose brake cables with a single pivot side-pull mechanism?
I recently bought a second hand bike and am now tweaking it to my liking.
The bike has single pivot side-pull brakes, but it has a straight steering bar with regular brake levers (very similar, if not ...
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Suitable upright bar brake lever for old caliper brake
I want to replace my existing drop bar and levers with an upright bar and brake lever that will work with the old side pull weinmann synmetric 733 brakes, that are long reach at 65mm according to ...
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Tried to replace bicycle brake housing. Broken cable?
I was attempting to replace my stock front v brake to a better aftermarket v brake everything went ok until I tried to test it and the brake cable end, the one that connects to the brake lever, will ...
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