Questions referring to the braking system in which pressure is applied to a track on the rim of the bike tire.
Questions tagged [rim-brake]
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Uneven wear of brake pads
Yesterday I checked my brake pads and noticed that the wear is uneven: much more on the left side, much less on the right side (both front and rear wheel).
This is how they look:
The left ones have almost reached the wear line, while the right one…
L.Dutch
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Brake mounting points very close to the rim
I have a bike that came originally with roller brakes. I would like to remove the roller brakes and install rim brakes instead.
For the rear wheel (this question is only about the rear wheel) there is what, to my inexperienced eye, look like…
abl
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Are there v-brakes with long reach between the fork boss and the pad?
I'm planning to upgrade my rims from 305mm to 349mm. However, it seems that most v-brakes have a max distance of 1" from the fork boss to the center of the pad. Are there v-brakes that have a reach of say, 48mm?
coppercloud
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What is this plastic part on caliper brakes called?
What is this plastic part called and is it possible to get a replacement? It's commonly found on Shimano caliper brakes. I have a pair of brakes where one is missing both of these plastic bits and as a result, the brake makes creaking sounds when…
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Rod Brake Eyebolt nut size
I have an old Elswick Hopper, and would like to know the size/thread of the rod brake eye bolt nut?
BigTed
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Trying to identify some very old Magura rim brakes
I'm looking to identify some very old rim brakes. I bought this bike used, and have now ridden it for enough miles that I strongly feel the need to replace at least the brake pads. No evidence that there is a problem, just a gut feeling that 5000…
Savanni D'Gerinel
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Make rim braking efficient
I have rim brakes on my bike both rear and front, but have been lately decreasing in efficiency, making weird noise when I brake hard and the braking distance has increased too.
Neither my brakes nor my rim have any problems like wear, tension, gap…
user14633
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How to fasten main cable to BR-CT91 (Shimano Altus) brake?
Basic question, but it isn't addressed in instruction manual that came with the brake.
In picture, (from left to right), there is the brake, a bracket, a rubber washer and a nut. Where do I a thread the cable through?
oob
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