Disc/rim/drum/coaster brakes; braking technique, maintaining brakes, nything else about stopping a bike.
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Is having your hands “on the hoods” of drop handlebars safe for braking?
I've never had a bike with drop handlebars, but may get one for commuting in busy London (likely a single-speed with mechanical disc brakes).
This would mean riding with my hands mostly on the hoods, ...
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1answer
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How can I fit this mudguard?
I thought this would be simple.
The problem is that the entire brake assembly needs to be rotated to screw into a thread built-in to the fork. There's also a hex/allen hollow tube-nut at the back ...
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0answers
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Can I use a “short pull” brake lever with a set of V-brakes? [duplicate]
1) Can I use a "short pull" brake lever with a set of V-brakes?
2) If not, Do long pull brake levers work effectively on drop handlebars?
3) Am I better off using short pull with dual pivot brakes?
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1answer
150 views
Disabling back-pedal brake
I have a bike with the so-called back-pedal brake, but since it's for someone who's learning I think that it's more an obstacle than an advantage.
Since the bike also has hand-actioned brakes, can I ...
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1answer
73 views
Rear brake rubs against the tire
I just had my rear tire replaced at an -- admittedly shady -- bike shop, and now the upper part of the rear brake is rubbing against the lower part of the tire:
The yellow dust on the picture ...
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1answer
51 views
Brakes contacting wheel after reattaching
I removed the rear wheel (quick release) from my Trek bike to install a bike trailer hitch. After replacing the wheel, the brake pads are rubbing. I did over-tighten the wheel when I first put it ...
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2answers
51 views
What torque for caliper brakes onto carbon-alloy forks?
I've recently got a new bike with a Kinesis DC07 carbon/alloy fork. This comes with deep-drop calliper brakes (Shimano R451 Dual Pivot). The first time out I bumped one of the brakes and it twisted ...
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2answers
198 views
What is the braking (stopping) distance for bicycles?
A vehicle driver must keep enough braking distance (aka stopping distance) between him/her and a vehicle in front in order to avoid collision. It depends on the driving speed.
What is the braking ...
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2answers
91 views
Upgrading my cockpit- brakes, stem and bars for longer reach
I want to upgrade my cockpit so that I have a longer reach. I currently use it as my city bike. Its an old vintage HR bates frame. Currently the stem is a little short. I want to change the bars - ...
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2answers
90 views
Cannot raise V-brake blocks high enough to align with wheel rim
After adjusting my V-brake blocks to their highest setting on the lever, they still do not align with the wheel rim (they sit half on, half off).
Is there any thing I can do about this, or is it an ...
7
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2answers
463 views
Why are single-speed bikes with disc brakes hard to find?
I've been looking around for bikes (decent frame & components), and find that hybrids do have disc brakes (hydraulic), but are never single-speed. While single-speed bikes typically have ...
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1answer
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Cycling fast - and brakes don't work - what to do? [duplicate]
I hope this doesn't occur to any of us, but it can.
What must the cyclist do when he/she is cycling (too) fast and needs to stop or slow down immediately, but neither the front and rear brakes work ...
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2answers
156 views
How do I align my front brake disk with the caliper?
I have manual Avid disc brakes.
I took my front wheel off like I've done hundreds of times. When I put it back on the wheel is aligned properly with my fork, but the disc presses against one of the ...
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2answers
85 views
Replaceable cartridges for rim brakes
I have a set of Shimano CX70 canti brakes the pads of which are replacable by changing the pad only (cartridges).
I see in no document for any specification of a cartridge that fits. Are brake ...
4
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2answers
112 views
What alters the efficiency of (cantilever) brakes?
I have installed on my bike brand new cantilever brakes (Shimano CX-70).
On the rear, the braking is justas efficient as I would have expected it to be.
But on the front, it feels quite weak. Front ...
2
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2answers
105 views
Jammed rear brakes
My rear brake is jamming to the point that only half seems to be moving. With worn blocks I got away with it, but now I have changed the pads I finally need to sort the problem. Could the brakes be ...
2
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3answers
458 views
Is there any kind of adapter to mount v-brakes or cantilevers to a frame that's not designed to accommodate them?
I have an aluminum single-speed frame that was marketed as a fixie. I'm wanting to convert it to a single-speed commuter. (I'm getting older and the fixie doesn't agree with my knees anymore.) It has ...
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2answers
92 views
Hydraulic brakes with time trial levers?
I've read that only mechanical brakes work with road bike levers (I'm assuming that means the type that goes on the front of drop bars). Is this restriction the case with time trial brake levers that ...
2
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1answer
161 views
Rattling of a Shimano Nexave roller brake
In a suspended fork I use a Shimano Nexave BR-IM75-F roller brake and the cooling disc of the brake is not tighly fixed on the hub and it was like that since I got the roller-brake installed. I'm not ...
3
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1answer
88 views
What should I do about salt in V-brakes?
I've been riding a lot thins winter in spite of unusually snowy, icy, and slushy conditions. While I know how to lube and clean my chain and can deal with other accumulated filth, I'm having trouble ...
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1answer
85 views
5 Month old bike, pedals and brake issue
got a Merida Matts 40-D bike in September/October, now I'm having some issues and need some help fixing them. Bearing in mind I've had this bike that long, I didn't start riding it until mid October ...
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1answer
136 views
My hydraulic MTB brakes squeal after I cleaned my bike
My hydraulic MTB brakes stated to squeal after I washed my bike why?
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1answer
85 views
Ladies Western Flyer [closed]
I have a great vintage Western Flyer, Ladies bike, that I am trying to find a few parts for. I need to replace the rear Altenburger Synchron brake and I want to replace the seat and pedals back to ...
2
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2answers
91 views
How to fit tt brakes
got a set of profile design bull horns and fitting an aero lever/tt brake.
name this one
how is this inserted into the handlebar and how does one adjust?
Cheers
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1answer
194 views
Are v-brake pads compatible with cantilever brakes
I have a set of Avid Shorty 4 cantilever brakes, well two sets (front and back) and wish to upgrade the pads.
These are centre pull, linear pull brakes and have brake pads which are mounted from the ...
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3answers
176 views
(V-)Brake pad lifespan
Just for the record, my rims are brand new (~800 km) and clean.
I have a set of KoolStop salmon brake pads (actually 2 sets, .... well, front and rear).
I installed them ~600 km ago and I already had ...
4
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2answers
213 views
Brakes for a mountain bike frame (26'r) with 27" road wheels
I have converted a mountain bike to a commuter. the frame accommodated 27 " wheels, so I installed for a better ride. I have a road carbon kinesis fork up front with a v-brake, but need a rear ...
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1answer
148 views
Fitting brake cables on Tektro rl726 levers
Iv'e got some Tektro RL726 brake levers that I want to fit to a project bike. I bought the cables online & they have arrived with a stopper on both ends. Am I right in thinking I have to cut one ...
4
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2answers
243 views
Rear hydraulic disc sticking
My 2012 Model Scott Sub 10 has recently been experiencing issues with the rear disc sticking on my daily commute and getting so bad that I have to stop, wait for it to cool and then push the disc a ...
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2answers
323 views
How to prevent my disc brakes from locking/sticking due to debris?
Context:
I have a commuter/crossover bike with disc brakes, and a daily commute of ~20km. I upgraded to a bike with disc brakes after standard caliper brakes kept losing their stick and requiring pad ...
2
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1answer
216 views
How do to determine if an adapter is needed for disc brakes and rotors?
I have an old older (not too old) bike that already has disc brakes, but I would like to replace them with a totally new set and new rotors.
How can I determine if a given replacement (caliper and ...
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2answers
205 views
My v-brake lever (just one) is stiff. What's wrong?
After tuning my brakes a lot (I was learning how) I noticed suddenly my back brake got really stiff. Does't really matter if the cable is loose or not, the lever itself feels really hard to pull when ...
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1answer
213 views
Looking for components needed to route 3 cables on top of toptube for cyclocross bike
My bike is setup for cable routing under the downtube. I would like to route my rear brake, front derailleur, and rear derailleur cables along the top tube of a bike I plan to use for cyclocross to ...
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3answers
184 views
Do brake hoods come in different sizes?
I have a Ribble Sportive Carbon road bike. The brake hoods are much smaller than most other bikes whihc makes them much less comfortable than other bikes (Scott, Specialised etc.) Can I just replace ...
7
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1answer
323 views
Chart for bicycle component quality?
I'm not very familiar with all the different component groups available and wondered if there's a chart that ranks their quality (or price).
So I'd know that Shimano 105 is the same level as SRAM ...
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2answers
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Brake lever seizing up from cold
I have perfectly ordinary standard-pull brake levers on my bike. When the temperature gets below 20F or so, the left-hand one seizes up, not wanting to pull, and not braking well if I force it. Once ...
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2answers
505 views
V-Brake levers for drop handlebars?
I would like to try the drop handlebar on my touring bicycle that has V-Brakes, and Shimano 9x3 speeds. Are there drop handlebar levers (integrated shifters would be great), that have correct pull ...
4
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2answers
195 views
CB Roubaix upgrade to Shimano Tiagra - brake problems
I installed the new Tiagra brakes (4600) to my Claud Butler bike following the accompanying instructions. I've also installed new Tiagra levers.
There is not enough adjustment in the brakes to allow ...
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2answers
190 views
Replacing brake system on a bike
Is it possible to change the braking system from rim brakes to rotary. I want to replace them because I hate how after a while the pads wear out and I need to replace it so I think the rotary might be ...
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2answers
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installing brand new cartridge brakes, something seems fishy
So I am installing a brand new cartridge brake pad assembly on my mountain bike. I noticed that the brakes have a left and right written on them so i install them properly. What seems fishy to me is ...
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2answers
106 views
Which brake posts do I need?
I have a Schwinn Rocket mountain bike with front and rear V-brakes. While removing the rear brakes to be replaced with higher quality ones, I managed to twist one of the brake posts out of the frame ...
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2answers
285 views
Which brake is most expendable?
I'm thinking of removing a brake(front or back) to reduce weight and simplify my bike. Which brake is most expendable? Its your average fixie road bike.
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1answer
585 views
How do Mini V-brakes compare to cantilever brakes for Cyclocross bikes?
I've got a surly cross check with straight bars, v-brakes, and mountain shifters. I was considering a switch to a drop bar setup for cyclocross racing so I have an alternative to my single speed cross ...
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1answer
468 views
How to convert a multi-speed bike to single-speed with coaster brake?
Now I don't want to take all the credit for this bike, but I'm pretty sure Trek must've lovingly had me in mind when they made this. I mean come on. This bike is awesome. Buying their beach cruiser ...
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6answers
489 views
How many fingers on the brake lever?
I have seen people stop with one finger, two fingers or the whole hands on the levers. Is there a recommended number of fingers on the brake levers when stopping/anticipating an emergency stop? Do ...
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2answers
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Am I better off buying a new bike, or upgrading my old bike?
Half a year ago I started to use again my old Schwinn Woodlands MTB for commuting. I didn't want to spend a fortune on a new bike, I wasn't certain that I would like to bike commute daily.
Bike has ...
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3answers
950 views
How do I use retro drop down handlebars with no hoods?
The preface this, I am just going to say that I am awful on a bicycle.
I have recently gotten a bike that I love, it's beautiful, and I love riding it, however the drop handlebars have no hoods so ...
3
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1answer
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What are the alternatives to SwissStop Blue v-brake pads
We've got a tandem with Rigida Andara CSS tungsten carbide rims and Swisstop Blue v-brake pads. We're happy with the performance and life of both of these over the last 1000 miles.
The problem is ...
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1answer
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Brake response is spongey post-brake lever upgrade
I have just performed an upgrade of brake levers on my Plug Racer, from the original cross-style levers (top mounted, possibly Promax 239A models) to Cane Creek 200TT bar end levers, connecting them ...
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3answers
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could I mount a different manufacturer brand rotor to use with my brakes?
I've a tektro draco hydraulic brakes on my mtb and I would like to know if it is possible to mount a different brand rotor to use with my brakes?
