Bike brakes rubbing is when brakes make noise and cause the pads to rub against the wheel. Read the article and explore how to adjust disc, caliper, and cantilever brakes.
Rim brakes, also known as V-brakes or caliper brakes, use rubber brake pads to clamp onto the rim of the wheel in order to slow down or stop the bike. They are relatively simple to adjust and maintain, making them a popular choice for many riders. When adjusting rim brakes, it’s im...
the brake pads can wear out, a pad might drag on the rim or the brakes just might not be tight enough and you’ll find yourself looking forbike parts quickly. Because your safety depends on optimum braking, check out
The brakes on your bike allow you to come to a stop without waiting for friction to slow you down, or putting your feet on the ground. Unfortunately this seemingly simple task is taken on by a combination of different parts of the bike which, over time, will go out of adjustment, requi...
Today we’ll learn how to adjust v-brakes, which are otherwise known as linear pull brakes. For this job you’ll need a 5mmallen key, a phillips(+)screwdriver, a strip of sandpaper, and an optionalcable puller. Align Brake Levers ...
Once you’ve put some big hours in on your disc brake-equipped bike, you’ll start to incrementally wear down the pads and the rotors. If your brakes start to feel less effective, but you’re certain there’s still life left in the pads and that everything is aligned, check to see ...
If your brake unit is really stiff or too loose, you’ll have to adjust the main center bolt. Some brakes have two nuts on the front side that turn against each other, while other systems like this one are adjusted by loosening off the back bolt, adjusting the front bolt, and then ti...
will go out of adjustment, requiring work to be done to get them back in working order. If your Pro-Max brakes are out of adjustment, or otherwise not stopping you as well as they should, take the time to re-adjust them at home, to make your ride as stress-free and safe as possib...
the rim and over the lip. If needed, adjust the position of the tube. After a while, it will be easy to roll the rest of the tire into a proper position over the rim edge. Once again, go slow to avoid snapping the tire into place. After that, replace the nut on the valve stem...
Sometimes, you still have to adjust the position of the calliper. Tips and tricks from SRAM’s pro-wrencher Carsten If your brakes feel spongy or have an undefined bite point, you want to mobilise the pistons. To do this, remove the wheel following the above instructions – but this time...