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How to fix a 2008 Colnago World Cup front brake mount failure? (Cantilever brakes)
I have the following bike:
https://bikeindex.org/bikes/495724
Colnago World Cup 2008 1st generation (rim brakes, aluminum fork).
The front brake has failed in a way that the sleeve or insert that's ...
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My front brakes got pulled off and they can't be put back on?
Came out of work and found that my front brakes have been messed with and no longer work.I've tried to put them back, but it seems that the thin bit of cable that the other side of the brake latches ...
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Where can I find a Dual tire front disc brake kit for a recumbent trike
I am accumulating parts to construct a recumbent trike with independent front suspension. I need to use disc brakes based on the framework I intend to use. I am looking for a dual set of front disc ...
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Front brake pads resting on wheel
I noticed this week that the pads on my front brakes are resting on the wheel and (I think) causing some undue friction as I ride. Is this normal? It seems the bracket needs to be titled, but I am ...
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Can I fit a front rim brake to Vanmoof VM3?
I have a Vanmoof VM3 bike that has a coaster rear brake and I want to add a rim brake. What size should I get or do you know one that is compatible to this bike?
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How do I fix my front wheel that’s hitting my brakes?
I’m totally new to bike maintenance and I know next to nothing about it. I was on a bike ride the other day and noticed it was abnormally difficult to ride. I got off and saw that the front wheel was ...
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Front V-brake not working
My V-brake isn't working and I am not sure how I can fix it. I have uploaded a photo of it. Any advice or tips?!
I think the flange might have come off the noodle and got stuck in the boot - any tips ...
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Front brakes need to be further apart to fit the front wheel through
My new bike has arrived boxed and partly built. The manual is generic and unclear. The front brakes need to be widened to fit the wheel, it says to 'disengage the cable guide tube from it's yoke'.
Not ...
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Front hydraulic disk brake is too powerful on MTB — solutions?
I am thinking about disconnecting my front brake altogether because it's either on or it's off, and there's no in-betweens. As a result I've been over the handlebars about five times now and it's ...
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TRP quadiem brakes - lever not in place
Today I got my new YT Tues bike and I've noticed that front brake lever came off the piston and I have no idea how to get it in place if it is even possible? Is it defective or can I fix it? Rear ...
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Is it ok for a kid's bike to only have a front brake?
My wife picked a bike (with trainer wheels) for my 3yo son. It only has a front brake. Having gone over the handlebars once when I was just using the front brake, I'm a bit worried about this. Should ...
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Bike brake cables popping out of brake handles
A couple days ago I got in a small bike crash and since then both my front and back brakes have this issue. As shown in the picture, the metal ends of the cables come out of the handles when I squeeze ...
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Handlebar of my bike will not bolt onto the front forks
I decided I'd like to remove my front brake from my bmx, but having looked closer i realised I was looking at a gyro brake system. I proceeded anyway, thinking this wasn't going to be a problem, and I ...
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Is the front center pull brake supposed to be free floating?
I have an old Motobecane (see this picture from another person's question)
The brake assembly which is attached to the front forks doesn't move.
As I recall, on other bikes that I have had like ...
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Purpose of this hinge component found on the pinch-bolt of front brake?
I'm thinking that it provides extra tension to the brake line. Would this hinge be set in it's "down" position when installed (as seen in the picture)? If so, wouldn't that be considered a risk in the ...
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Are braking vibrations a sign of the end of the life of a wheel?
My mountain commuter (2008 Schwinn High Timber) has picked up a vibration in the front wheel under braking. I'm worried that this is a sign that the rim is end of life. I checked the V-brakes and ...
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Why do we need front brakes?
Most biking accident stories (ignoring collisions) that I hear about involve squeezing the frontbrake too hard and flipping over, often when biking on a downhill.
Read, for example, this fellow's ...
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What's the best way to quickly align front quick release wheel?
The front wheel on my bike is quick-release, and I often remove it when locking up my bike. Then when I go to put it back on, sometimes it is a bit difficult to make sure that the wheel is centered ...
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