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How to Adjust Rear Bike Brakes: Rim and Disc Setups
Learn how to adjust rear bike brakes on rim and disc setups: barrel adjuster, cable re-clamping, centring, pad position, and a safe pre-ride test.
Chains, Gears & Brakes
Brake Troubleshooting
5 guides, starting with How to Adjust Rear Bike Brakes: Rim and Disc Setups.
Bike Brakes That Will Not Spring Back
Brake lever or caliper slow to return? Learn how to test cables, clean pivots, check springs, and free stuck disc brake pistons, plus when not to ride.
Disc Brakes with No Stopping Power
Disc brakes weak or spongy? Work through pad wear, contamination, cable slack, air in hydraulic lines, and bedding in, and know when to see a shop.
Fixing Front Brake Rub
Front brake rubbing the rim or rotor? Diagnose the cause, then re-centre rim and disc brakes, check wheel seating, and fix rub after fitting new pads.
How to Stop Squeaky Bike Brakes
Squeaky bike brakes are usually dirty, glazed, or misaligned. Learn how to clean pads, rims and rotors, toe in rim pads, and why to skip WD-40.
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