Road Bike Brakes Adjustment

How to properly adjust road bicycle brakes.

Road bike brakes adjustment. Release the lock nut the lock nut is the one closer to the lever pull and all it does is hold the adjustment knob in place. Taking care of brakes in road bikes. They work by using a relatively small rotor a thin metal plate which is attached to the wheel hub and is seated between a brake caliper with two brake pads one each side of the rotor. Hi my name is jesse mcdonough and i m here at spokesman cycles.

Disc brakes are very much the choice of the moment and although their heritage lies in mountain biking they are now found on pretty much every kind of bike including lightweight road bicycles. Wash the road bike on a regular basis with washing liquids. Pull on the brake lever and see where the pads hit the rim. Reduced weight and better tool access for easier adjustment shimano told road cc.

To adjust the brakes on your bike start by checking your brake pads which are the pads that clamp down on the front tire of your bike when you pull the brake lever. Apply a high quality metal lubricant on the cable. Disc brakes have become an increasingly important part of the road bike world over the past few years. Along with adjustment you have to consider some other things about the road bike brakes too.

They should hit the center of the rim with an equal amount of space above and below them. Learn how to adjust bike brakes and keep your brakes working smoothly and safely from expert jesse mcdonough in this howcast video. To get rid of stains you must use stain remover on the brake cables.