Comments on: Disc Brake Adjustment (Cable)

By: Maahin

Maahin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:24:51 +0000

Many producers produce mechanical disc brakes so that they DO RUB on the rotor.

The rubbing will not be enough to slow you down but just enough to produce a rubbing sound. This is not a problem. The rubbing will subside as the pads wear out and come into form. It will take about a month. Also refer to -

http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-69755.html

By: Arvinder

Arvinder — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:05:09 +0000

Do you intend to put a video up that details how to maintain/tweak disc brakes?

I have cable brakes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP97cbAecOA (too basic)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW7UdDa4GP8 (but this one wasn’t too bad)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkp2WFjuqYg (quite detailed but the poor sound/steadiness lets this video down)

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:22:19 +0000

Basic cable disc brake maintenance.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:22:00 +0000

My bike has disk brakes, do you have any information on these? I have cable disk brakes on both front and back tires.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:21:42 +0000

What about a tutorial on disc brakes, which are showing up everywhere!

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:21:22 +0000

A video on adjusting and cleaning disc brakes would be very helpful when you get the chance.

By: James

James — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:21:01 +0000

I have a Moutain Bike with Tektro Lo disc brakes. I have watched your tutorials on other kind of brakes, also checked the manual that comes with the brakes, but still have rubbing on the rear brake. I have a gap on hub side of rotor, but rubbing on other side. Have tweaked “stationary caliper adjusting bolt” and also tweaked “cable adjuster bolt” on the caliper. Ye despite much playing around i still have a gap on hub side of rotor and rubbing on the opposite side of the rotor. If you can do a tutorial on this would be appreciated.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:20:44 +0000

We have a couple of the disk brake style bikes in our unit and I hope you’ll be able to get a hold of one soon so you can make an adjustment video.

By: Quay

Quay — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:20:27 +0000

Have you considered a tutorial on mechanical disc brake adjustment and replacement?

By: Efried

Efried — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:20:08 +0000

I would love to see some hints for some “so difficult” tasks like fixing a disc brake so it does not touch anymore the brake pads…

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:19:50 +0000

I have disc brakes on the front. When I loosen the quick release lever the wheel spins freely when i tighten it then the wheel does not spin well. What can i do?

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:19:33 +0000

Any plans to cover disc brake adjustment and pad replacement? I have a cable disc brake, specifically, the BB5 from Avid.

By: Mugurel

Mugurel — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:19:14 +0000

Please, I desperately need a tutorial about adjusting disk brakes.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:18:55 +0000

I was wondering if you have ever thought of doing some disk brake videos (general set up). I just have cable brakes on my bike.

By: Ezekiel

Ezekiel — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:18:37 +0000

Can you teach us how to adjust a disc brake?

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:18:16 +0000

I’d like to know more about how to care for disc brakes. Hope you can help.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:13:16 +0000

It would be great of you could make a video on adjusting disk brake pads so they do not rub on the rotor like mine do. Thanks!