Date: 24 Oct 2009 Comments: 7 so far

Tips on How to Maintain and Repair Bicycle Brakes

Brakes is a very important component in cycling,It is very dangerous if you ride without this component. Front and rear brakes of our bikes that would require maintenance to get function properly so this bicycle repair and maintenance activity will make us safe and comfortable when we are cycling.

Here we try to give some Tips on bicycle repair in simple steps to fix and maintain brake components of your mountain bike. Prepare toolset, lubricants and cleaning fluids also manual book.
1. Check your bicycle brakes canvass, whether you are using a conventional type (V-brake) or use the type of disc brakes (disc).
- For V-brake check brake canvass both front and rear, make sure the thickness is sufficient in the sense that still attaches to the rim (rims) if your bike brake lever on the pull.
- To Disc Brake (Disc) make sure your brakes good canvass front or the back is still thick and still be attached to the disk (disc) if the brake lever (brake Lavers) withdrawn.
Both V-Brake or Disc Brake brakes make sure the canvas to move in together at the time in doing braking.
2. If you have manual bicycle repair book on how to perform maintenance (brakes)of your bike, these handbooks can be made reference to the treatment, if you don’t have it, do not worry because brakes with V-brake and disc brakes are not too different from far away.
- For V-brakes if the brakes were still thick canvas and brakes are not feasible but it functions properly, it can happen because the knob settings on both the front brake lever and rear-mounted on the steering handlebar is not set correctly.
Turn and adjust traction control knob (cable) both front and back, adjust your braking needs, try the pull the lever in the not too deep (close to the Handlebar-wheel) or too far.
Remember! do not lubricant canvass brake this makes slippery friction canvass with rim (rims)
Knobs for setting brake levers you will need the standard tools and fasteners pliers for knobs.
- To Disc Brake damaged do not be afraid though looks more complicated but if done correctly it should work. Disc brake there are two kinds of MTB mountain bike, there are still using a cable that already use the hydraulic system (brake fluid).
So that still use the cable (wire) make sure if you pull the brake lever on the brake master to work properly. When the lever on the automatic pull brake master works by pressing the brake campas canvass the inside so that clamp the brake disc brakes (disc). If the canvas is still thick and the brakes did not function properly, can in turn try to set the outer canvas so it looks more entrance (near the disk).
Adjust both knobs on the master brake lever and brake, make sure that when the pull lever disc clamp perfect canvass and the distance the lever is not too deep or too short (the distance from the handle bar (handlebar steering wheel) when the drag (braking)
Lubricant brake wire with a lot of spray lubricant on the sale, not too much because if the sediment and mixed with dirt will clot. Remember! Do not lubricant canvass your brakes it makes smooth friction between the canvass and disc brakes (disc)
For you who already use a type of hydraulic (brake fluid) make sure the brake fluid in there on the condition of the master brake lever box (near the Handlebar) if it is empty fill it immediately with standard brake fluid which many in sell.
Make sure if pulling the lever on the canvas can press disc (disc) with a perfect. Same as for the knob settings and hydraulic model of the wire.
Tip: If the canvas is still looks good and thick, but when the brakes sound, clean canvas and discs by spraying WD-40 or by scrubbing the disc with soapy water and wipe with a clean cloth. Do it until the sound disappeared.
3. To change the canvas worn brakes or a thin prepare L key and other standard equipment.
To remove and change model V-brakes brakes very simple way, press both sides of the wire holder clamps off the canvas. After the seat off before off canvass with a lock brakes L. To facilitate the replacement of old lepaslah front and rear wheels you.
Changing canvass for the model disc brake brakes (disc) prepare standard toolset the front and rear wheels,release brake master so you can freely canvass disassemble the brakes (if any manual brake master products you use carefully follow).
For disc brakes with hydraulic brake master you need a bit of accuracy here, make sure that when removed from the master disc brake lever should not be depressed, because it would throw the brakes on oil waste oil box. Follow this guide carefully to replacement canvas brakes. Hydraulic brakes with existing technology that uses a piston (like a motorcycle disc) serves pressing piston brake canvass.
Take care always clean canvass your brakes, check the condition is always levers, cables and brake fluid. If your mountain bike out on the off-road use in the field and a lot of dirt cleaned immediately.
Keep on bicycle repair and maintenance makes your bicycle components tended to provide comfort and security when cycling, happy cycling.