How To Adjust Front Brakes On A Bike

Here is how to adjust mechanical disc brakes on a bike.
How to adjust front brakes on a bike. If your bike s sidepull brakes lack this feature slacken the fixing bolt that holds the brake to the frame or fork move the brake then retighten the fixing bolt. There s a number of different reasons why your. Let s talk about brake adjustments. Learn how to adjust front brakes on a bike with expert tips on bicycle repair in this free video clip.
I m a bicycle tour guide in new york and formerly a bike messenger and i m here to tell you a bit about the bike. V brakes have a small screw at the bottom of each brake arm. They should hit the center of the rim with an equal amount of space above and below them. To adjust the brakes on your bike start by checking your brake pads which are the pads that clamp down on the front tire of your bike when you pull the brake lever.
These adjust the spring tension. Pull on the brake lever and see where the pads hit the rim. Evans cycles videos provide a range of tutorials and training to maintain optimal performance of your bike.