Front Brakes
11-28-2005, 01:11 PM
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Front Brakes
DOes any one know how to tighten them up im mechanicly retarded lmao its on a old dimond back front brakes need mad tightaning dont what to bring to bike shop because theyll mess my **** up
11-28-2005, 01:40 PM
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Re: Front Brakes
What style brake it it though? V brake?
If it needs serious adjusting mate, you probally need new pads too, and if you change the pads you may as well change cables. Only takes 20 mins, but is worth every second.
I say change cable too, becasue they tend to fray after where it is held, causing you to be unable to back brakes off when fitting the new ones.
Any pics of pads or brake?
If it needs serious adjusting mate, you probally need new pads too, and if you change the pads you may as well change cables. Only takes 20 mins, but is worth every second.
I say change cable too, becasue they tend to fray after where it is held, causing you to be unable to back brakes off when fitting the new ones.
Any pics of pads or brake?
11-29-2005, 03:13 PM
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Re: Front Brakes
Originally Posted by Crazy_Pauly
why should i scuff the pads
they have a thin hard layer on the outside of them, use sandpaper or a file to shave a lil off the surface.
when i got the brakes pads i'm running on my 24", it took about a week and a half to get them to the point to where they were strong enough to do stoppies
11-29-2005, 03:14 PM
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11-29-2005, 03:29 PM
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Re: Front Brakes
I never sand mine. I just go for a hard ride after fitting them, i go to some slightly down hill twisties to bed them in. I lube cables. but next time i will scuff them, worth a try, if it means i can go stunt sooner!
11-29-2005, 03:35 PM
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Re: Front Brakes
yep pauly. Just waiting till the weekend to update pics. I like having hands by side, or pointing. taking your hat off midway is a **** take to your mate whose learning lol!
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11-29-2005, 03:44 PM
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Re: Front Brakes
No not really im gonna try it thoe my bikes really old ill try and find a pic of it on the internet to poor to afourd a camera this is it sorta except mine is older and night as light and its scratched and dented my dad gave it to me a mounth before he passed so i dont whant to get rid of it aslo no money to buy new one any one whanta donate a bike lmao juest messin But seriously
11-29-2005, 03:58 PM
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Re: Front Brakes
lmao its actually pretty heavy for me im not in the best of shape but im not fat just low stamana but i dont see were else to put front foot other than fork
