Why, When, and How to Check Brake Fluid Why do it? Regular checks are a great way to make sure you’re maintaining optimal fluid levels. This is crucial to brake responsiveness and, therefore, the safety of you, your passengers, and any pedestrian or vehicle you encounter on the road. ...
This in depth how-to HD video series covers brake tube flare types, flaring methods, flare tools and brake work safety concerns. Attention focuses on the brake tube flare tools used for servicing production vehicles and building custom brake line systems. While many U.S. shops and DIY e...
Make sure nothing on your bike is loose. Check the bolts on your handlebars, including the brakes and gear shifters. Check to make sure the seatpost and stem are secure and not raised above their maximum lines. Also check the bolts on any accessories such as fenders, racks and baskets. ...
If it looks like it wants to shift down, loosen the screw until it lines up. As an extra precaution you can use your thumb to gently push the derailleur body and make sure the chain will not run into the spokes, as this could obviously have a nasty effect on both you and your bike...
Do you need to ship a bike but feel overwhelmed by all the options? What’s the cheapest, easiest, or fastest way to do it? Which carrier should you choose? How do you make it safe? As a fulfillment company, we’ve shipped tens of thousands bikes of all types and sizes. ...
An excessively squishy brake pedal usually means that there’s air in the brake lines, and you may need to bleed your brake system or replace the brake fluid altogether. By the way, if you ever need to replace your brake fluid, try as hard as you can to avoid getting air into the ...
I suspect a good proportion of Rohloff spoke failures could be traced back to improper original build. (All else equal, shorter spokes make a stronger wheel, so Rohloffs (and disc hubs, which I use even for wheels on V‑brake rims) should marginally win out here – but this is a ...
A brake fluid flush is taking all of the old, dirty brake fluid out of your system and replacing it with fresh, clean fluid. This process is important for every car to make sure the car works properly. So you already know what is brake fluid flush, let’s move on to how much brake...
Ultra4 racing requiresbrake lights, running lights, and a rear facing amber lightthat lets approaching vehicles identify you in dusty conditions. The lights are best mounted up high, where they can be easily seen and are less likely to be damaged in the event of nerfing. Down low on the ...
It is important that a hydraulic system contains no air bubbles. You may have heard about the need to "bleed the air out of the brake lines" of you car. If there is an air bubble in the system, then the force applied to the first piston gets used compressing the air in the bubble...