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What tool do I need to adjust the brake cable here?

There is more than one way to adjust brake pad "tightness" (I'm assuming this means that the brake pads are too close to the rim). To answer the question. Pictured is the brake cable anchor ...
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Are all top of the line components always compromising on durability in order to save weight?

This question covers a lot of ground because ultimately it breaks down to observations on every cost/durability/weight compromise area on every type of component, and on top of that there are major ...
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How do I reattach a screw to my front wheel's V - brakes, if it has come out? [Pictures attached]

Your problem is more than just a screw coming out, a key piece of the lever arm is broken. The part that broke off is used to tension in, but the fact it got ripped off means the rest of the lever ...
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can you replace Tektro M280 pad adjuster bolt only?

If you can extract that bolt and measure it, then identifying a replacement would be easier. However when I tried to remove an adjuster from a different brand of caliper, it was locked in during ...
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can you replace Tektro M280 pad adjuster bolt only?

Thanks to a reddit user I was able to find the part, I haven't purchased it since I replaced the caliper already but it is possible. This is the link https://tektro-usa.com/product/md-m280-pad-...
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can you replace Tektro M280 pad adjuster bolt only?

That looks like another BB5 copy (or almost, as it uses different pads). I've failed to find replacements for Promax's BB5 clone or Avid's original - but the thread is the same on both of those. ...
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How do I reattach a screw to my front wheel's V - brakes, if it has come out? [Pictures attached]

You can’t fix this. The plastic that the nut was embedded in has been torn away. Luckily your brake is a construction of plastic over sheet metal so it’s not a terminal issue as long as the brake is ...
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