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Tagged with brake-levers disc-brake
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Is a given cable disk brake caliper compatible with any cable disk brake lever?
I am looking to replace Tektro mechanical disk brakes on a gravel bike with drop bars. These brakes are Norco's factory brakes and the levers are Shimano Tiagra. The calipers should be one of these (...
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Shimano road bike lever leaking mineral oil
I have a leak in my Shimano DA 9170 (right) shifter. When I do a bleed, everything seems to work for a ride or two and then I start to lose braking power and the underside of the brake hood is wet ...
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Mechanical bike disc brake caliper lever
Where can I find a data sheet for this part? I want to know if there is a magnification factor between the force which acts on the disc brake by pads, and the force that I pull the wire with, as I ...
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Are clear hydraulic brake lines available for sale?
Since all brake lines are not see through, the only way to determine if your brake needs a bleed is by feeling the brakes. If they are "squishy", then you need a brake bleed.
I'm of the ...
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Barrel adjuster cable housing sticking out, why?
I've been trying to adjust my front brakes and when I released the brake lever arm (on the disc brake) and moved the arm to the furthest back position, I noticed that the cable housing at the brake ...
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Shimano Alfine lever does not seem to pump oil into the hose even with reservoir full
I am trying to refill a Shimano Alfine BR-S500 disk brake system with oil. I have filled the reservoir with mineral oil...
And am repeatedly squeezing the lever, but it feels like no oil is getting ...
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New disc-brake, rotor, pads; terrible braking performance
I replaced the following:
Front brake: a brand new Magura MT4 (pre-bled) brake with brand new pads installed
Front rotor: replaced it with a brand new Magura HC Storm 203mm rotor
I used the correct ...
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Hydraulic Disc Brake (how to choose correct model)
I recently broke off the lever of my front brake and am looking for a replacement lever or front brake. Need some input/suggestions from more experiences riders.
Some of my questions:
What are the (...
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What are cheap options for an extra set of brake levers for mechanical disk brakes?
A quick question. I want to have an extra pair of brake levers for my mechanical disk brakes set at a different position on my handlebar(s), and I want the whole upgrade to cost as little as possible. ...
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Brake fluid squirts out of brake lever
We noticed tonight that one of the brake levers, whenever you actuated it and let go rapidly, brake fluid would squirt out (black and oily substance).
I'm wondering if there would be some things that ...
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Unable To Adjust Mechanical Disc Brakes Properly
I have a very puzzling problem with the front mechanical disc brakes on a big-box retailer mountain bike. Nothing fancy, and it used to work well for over a year but since I last dismantled it to ...
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SRAM Guide brake lever won't return
I have an SRAM Guide brake (rear) that after bleeding, the brake lever won't return quickly. At room temperature, this is barely noticeable, but when the temperature climbs, or the bike is in the ...
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Is Shimano Claris compatible with disc brakes?
All of the Shimano Claris groupsets I have seen come with cantilever brakes as far as I can tell.
Is it possible to get this with disc brakes, would I have to buy the individual components?
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Shimano Hydraulic disc brakes- Lever compatibility
I am looking for practical advice on compatibility between various Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, especially the lever assembly. Currently I have two separate sets, one M446 Left lever, attached to a ...
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Buying brake levers, how do I find the correct ones for my bike?
I took a hard spill the other day on my mountain bike and snapped my left hand brake lever in to pieces.
The ones that snapped are stock alloy rubbish that came with a Specialized Hardrock 2010 Disc ...
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