How to stop bicycle brakes from squeaking

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How to stop bicycle brakes from squeaking

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Very easy

Schritte

6

Zeitaufwand

5 - 10 Minuten

Einleitung

If the brakes on your bicycle are squeaking or doing a poor job slowing down your bike this guide will provide instruction to clean, adjust, or even replace the brake pads on your bicycle to rectify these issues.  This guide will also show you how to adjust your brake pads to be “toed-in” (the brake pads will be positioned in such a  way that the front part of the brake pad will make contact before the back half) to reduce further wear on the brake pads as well as increase their effectiveness.

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    • Loosen the brake pads from the calipers using a 10mm wrench.

    • You will need to repeat this step for the second brake pad located on the other side of the wheel.

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    • Remove the brake pads from the calipers.

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    • Clean the surface of the brake pad with a cloth or water if necessary.

    • The surface of the rims where the brake pads make contact may also need to be cleaned.

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    • Reattach the brake pads to the calipers and tighten them with the 10mm wrench so that the leading edge of the brake sits closer to the rim than the rear edge.

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    • Check the brake cable and make sure that it is still connected and secured to the brake calipers.

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    • Test the brake to ensure that it functions properly before riding the bike.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Tinte & Feder

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