Bike Brakes Squeak: Diagnose Rim and Disc Brake Noise Safely
Fix squeaky bike brakes by checking contamination, pad alignment, toe-in, worn pads, rotor or rim condition, and when to stop riding.
Brakes
Cantilever vs V-Brakes: Choose by Clearance, Power, and Setup
Compare cantilever brakes and V-brakes by tire clearance, mud room, stopping power, lever compatibility, touring needs, cyclocross use, and setup difficulty.
How to Adjust Bike Brakes: A Practical Maintenance Guide
Learn how to adjust bike brakes safely, check pads, cable tension, lever feel, rubbing, alignment, and when to stop and visit a mechanic.
7 Reasons Why Your Bicycle Brakes Won’t Release
Stuck brakes can be frustrating. What do you do when a brake fails to perform the one job that it is designed for? Here’s the good part! There are other solutions than kicking and screaming at your brake because that will certainly not help. The most common cause of a brake that won’t release is … Read more
The 612 Parts Brakes: Can They Be The Braking Solution We Have Been Looking For?
The Bespoked Show was held in London just last weekend and some rather peculiar brakes were displayed there. We are talking about the prototype hydraulic mountain bike brakes developed by a manufacturer called 612 Parts. Although 612 Parts is not that well-known, this industrial-looking brake with 4-pistons was certainly enough to grab attention. While these … Read more
How To Install Caliper Brakes On Bike In 9 Easy Steps!
What are caliper brakes? Good question! Caliper brakes are mechanical braking systems with a single bolt. You can install them either on the front or rear of a bike. The choice is yours. But don’t worry, I’ll get into the details of how you can install caliper brakes! Pay attention because we are about to … Read more
How To Tighten and Align Brakes on Bike
Brakes are an essential part of your bike that ensures that you always have a safe ride. That is why you must take care of them regularly, regular maintenance of the bike will surely add more years to its lifespan. Adjusting and tightening brakes is easy if you are considerate about some steps. There are … Read more
How To Put Front Brakes On A Bike- Easy To Follow Steps
Bike rides, no matter how skillful you are, are not without some dangers. To make these rides safe, bicycles have front and rear braking systems. This system gives you control over any kind of terrain that you are riding. Your power to bring the bicycle to a halt is right under your fingers! Now, here’s … Read more
How To Tighten Bike Brakes In 5 Easy Steps
Did you know that adjusting your brakes is very crucial for a safe ride? Regularly maintaining your bike is very necessary…
6 Reasons To Buy Mountain Bike Disc Brakes
Disc brakes are a feature that has existed for decades for vehicles, but has only recently popped up in the world of cycling. In 1997, Hayes created the first bicycle disc brake, intended for mountain bikes. It didn’t hold. Nobody wanted an overpowered new brake when V-brakes were working perfectly well. Hayes kept on pushing … Read more