Repair Guide / Brake Bicycle Brake Tutorials
Video tutorials about brake maintenance and repair.
Brake Forums:
- 05/12 Adjust diacompe dp7
- 05/08 Only One Pad Moves
- 03/14 Loose Workmans Tricycle brake?
- 03/13 Have I damaged Hydraulic brakes?
- 03/13 Help realigning brake hood/levers
- 02/27 Questions about 2-speed rear hubs
- 02/22 V-brake mount
- 02/12 What is the name of this part
- 02/06 Looking for brakes for bullhorns that can fit shifters
- 01/23 Need help reassembling brake lever
- 01/22 Replacing cantilever brakes with linear pull brakes
- 01/16 Replacing broken V-brake pivot axle
- 01/07 What is the purpose of the ferrule?
- 01/06 How do I attach this brake lever? [Pics inside]
- 12/19 Sidepull U Brake Advice Childs Bike
How to Straighten a Bent Disc Brake Rotor
Learn how to easily straighten a bent disc brake rotor.
How to Replace Tektro Disc Brake Pads
Learn how to remove, install and adjust Tektro disc brake pads.
How to Bleed Tektro Auriga Comp Disc Brakes
Learn how to bleed the air out of Tektro Auriga Comp hydraulic disc brakes.
How To Install Tektro Auriga Comp Disc Brakes
Learn how to install Tektro Auriga Comp hydraulic disc brake rotor, levers and calipers.
How to Replace an Inner Brake Cable
Remove the old inner brake wire and install a new one.
How to Adjust your Child's 1st Hand Brake
Adjust the brake lever reach and spring tension to work for small hands.
How to Adjust V-Brakes
Learn how to adjust the brake pads, cable tension and centering on v-brakes (linear pull).
How to Adjust Sidepull Caliper Brakes
Learn how to adjust brake pads, cable tension and centering on road-style caliper brakes.
How to Adjust Cantilever Brakes
Adjust brake levers, re-surface pads, set cable tension and center cantilever style brakes.
How to Lubricate Brake and Shift Cables
Cable lubrication is recommended, especially if you ride in the rain or have old cable housings.
Recommended Tools:
- Hozan 4th Hand
Grasps the inner cable and pulls it tight. - Shimano TL-CT10
Designed specifically for bicycle cables and casing. - Metric Wrenches
The MW-SET includes 6mm to 15mm box/open end wrenches. - Park Screwdrivers
Four shop grade screwdrivers in one handy set. - Tri-Flow Oil
Light viscosity allows for deep penetration into moving parts. - Park OBW-3
This 14mm offset brake wrench can be used in very tight places. - Starter Tool Kit
11 genuine Park Tool products & a custom Park Tool toolbox. - Advanced Tool Kit
The AK-37 includes all the most frequently used tools.