Brakes with a disc near the hub and calipers that grip that disc.
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New bike: disc brakes squeal in wet conditions when NOT braking! Normal?
I just bought a new bike, and a lot of people seem to have problems with disc brakes squeaking when they brake in wet conditions--however, mine seem to squeak the whole d*mn time. The bike is fresh ...
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Can I run a wheel with a 130mm hub on a mountain bike with 135mm spacing?
I'd like to build a wheelset that would work on my cross bike or my 29er, assuming I had disc brakes on the 29er and rim brakes on the cross bike, is there any way I could use a 130mm hub (that fits ...
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Fixed (inside) front disk brake adjustment
I got a new bike for Christmas (12-25-12) and it is a VICTORY VEGASJACKPOT w/medium-travel front fork and full suspension. The front disc brake rubs against the inside pad (the one on the fork side of ...
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How to deal with long pre-bled brake line?
I bought and installed a set of pre-bled hydraulic brakes onto my bike to replace the mechanical discs that came with it. My future plan is to buy a new bike, transfer the brakes to my wife's bike and ...
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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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135mm rear end, 130mm rear wheel, Titanium frame
I'm looking at a Ti frame with a 135mm rear end, disc brake. And I have invested in wheels for my commuter, which is disc brake... but a 130 mm spacing.
Is 5 mm enough of a concern -- impact to the ...
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Brand new disk brakes are barely stopping the bike
I just built a mountain bike with Avid BB7 brakes and Shimano V-brake levers. I used the exact same configuration on another bike, and it worked beautifully. But on this one, the brakes are just weak ...
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Tubus Rack Compatibility on a 29er With Discs
I have a Trek 520 with a Tubus Tara rack on the front and a Tubus Cargo (not the newer Evo model) rack on the rear. I'm thinking about trading in the 520 for a 29er with disc brakes, probably a Salsa ...
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Ferrule to mount hydraulic disc brake hose to frame
Is there some kind of ferrule(or similar) that can be used to fasten a hydraulic disc brake hose to the braze-ons of a frame that used to have v-brakes? The hose is to thin to stick to the braze-ons, ...
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How to adjust Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic disc brakes?
I have a Trek X-Caliber and the rear disc is rubbing a little. So I want to adjust the brakes so it doesn't rub and make things a bit easier of course.
I see many videos about brake adjustment but ...
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Hayes Sole Disk Brake sudden loss of pressure.
I braked hard today and felt the pressure in my disk brake drop very suddenly.
Since that point the brake has not been working with no action at the calliper and little pressure in the lever but ...
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How can I unbend, straighten or flatten a bent rotor?
Some possibilities, which I haven't tried:
try to bend it back into shape with my hands while still mounted
take off the rotor, sandwich it between a couple of wooden blocks, put some weight on it ...
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Do I need better “springs” on my disc brakes?
After 20 years commuting on old/cheap bikes, I finally evolved up to a nice solid touring rig with cable disc brakes (Avid BB5). I love the bike and the brakes. They're much easier to maintain, ...
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Which disc brake pads do I need
I have Tektro Aigura Sub disc brakes and the pads need replacing.
The only pads for this make I could find online were discontinued. Do I need to get the same make, and if not how do I know they'll ...
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Quando Brake Pads - Anyone know where I can get a pair
I have just bought a second hand Diamond Back Sorrento mountain bike, the bike is about 5 - 6yrs old apparently and needs some minor maintenance.
The brakes are absolutely shot and I need to replace ...
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Adding disc brake to Trek 7.1 FX
I'm seeking advice on how to install disc brakes on the Trek 7.1 FX.
Does the Trek 7.1 FX have the mount for installing disc brakes?
Which disc brake option is better to go for, mechanical or ...
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Disc brake pads are loose in the calipers, is this a problem?
I recently bought a new commuting bike (Norco ccx3) which has mechanical disc brakes (Promax DSK-715 Road Mechanical Disc). Thus far I've been pretty happy with them.
In the last couple of commutes, ...
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Disk brakes severely reduced in power after replacing bearings
so I am creating a few posts about bearings and wheels, (story so far):
how to reassemble mountain bike rear wheel hub and bearings
mountain bike freewheel hub stopped rotating
I have now got the ...
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Are the rear brake mounts on my Boardman Team HT post-mount or IS?
Boardman Team HT
Last weekend I broke the rear brake lever in a crash. I'm looking for a replacement brake disc kit for the rear brake, but I don't know what kind of mounting I've got. There seem to ...
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How to loosen cable tension in disc brakes
I have a Victory VEGASJACKPOT bike with cable disk brakes, and I need to loosen my cable tension. How do you do this? I've already done it all the way on the screw/knob by the brake lever.
Thanks!
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How do I fix sticking/tight hydraulic brake calipers?
I took my wheel off my front forks to repair a puncture. I had the bike upside down when I removed the wheel. When I came to replace the wheel back into the fork slots, the hydraulic disk calipers ...
