How To Tighten Back Brakes On A Bike

Bicycle brakes may all be designed to stop the wheels from turning but the ways in which they do this vary enormously.

How to tighten back brakes on a bike. They should hit the center of the rim with an equal amount of space above and below them. Learn how to adjust bike brakes and keep your brakes working smoothly and safely from expert jesse mcdonough in this howcast video. Ride the bike to test the brakes. Release the lock nut.

Now make another small change then test it that eats time. I m going to demonstrate on my bike s front brakes but the principle is the same for the back brakes. If your bicycle has mechanical disc brakes they are easy to adjust and you can adjust them using the drum screw on the lever for small. We ve put together a guide to the most common braking systems cantilever v brake caliper mechanical disc hydraulic disc and drum or hub brakes and reveal how you can adjust your specific system to get the most performance from your brakes.

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. If you have added too much tension and the brakes rub slightly try turning the screw adjuster clockwise. While holding the cable taut resecure the brake cable by tightening the nut with a wrench. In this video our expert jules gives you a step by step guide to adjusting disk brakes.

Using a pair of pliers pull the cable taut see d. How to adjust linear pull brake calipers and brake pads walmart roadmaster granite peak bicycle duration. Over time brake cables can get damaged or stretched to the point that you can t easily adjust the brake pulls to get the braking you want on your bike. Hi my name is jesse mcdonough and i m here at spokesman cycles.

Here is how to adjust mechanical disc brakes on a bike. Bicycle alley 101 021 views. Pull on the brake lever and see where the pads hit the rim. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for the other brake.