Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.


Adjusting disc brakes
#1
Hi Everyone,
Can some one tell me how to adjust the cable type disc brakes. I've tryed tightening and loosening the cable and still can not get the brakes to work proper.
  Reply
#2
Here is something that may help ya out. What you have is "mechanical" disc brakes. http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/diskmech.htm
Good maintenance to your Bike, can make it like the wheels are, true and smooth!
  Reply
#3
(04-15-2010, 06:46 AM)Bill Wrote:  Here is something that may help ya out. What you have is "mechanical" disc brakes. http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/diskmech.htm

Thanks Bill, I'll give it a try.
  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
Should eBikers have to get an eBike lice...
Yesterday 07:15 PM
How Bad Are E-bikes By You?
Yesterday 07:11 PM
Our new review format – we'd like your f...
Yesterday 06:59 AM
Which one should I pick?
10-21-2026 08:09 PM
Chain skips under heavy load when pedall...
10-21-2026 07:32 PM
New rider
10-21-2026 07:07 PM
Are 26" really dying out?
10-18-2026 07:38 PM
Using ChatGPT for training
10-18-2026 07:32 PM
2026 Garmin Edge 1050 - warranty
10-18-2026 09:34 AM
Catastrophic bicycle failures
10-16-2026 01:36 AM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. Flowrider
28 posts
no avatar 2. GirishH
23 posts
no avatar 3. Jesper
14 posts
no avatar 4. Sidewinder
12 posts
no avatar 5. SPINMAN
11 posts