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

New: Take Part in the March Giveaway: Coming Soon 3/24


New brake pads -v type
#1
I am having trouble re fitting my new pads & reattaching the brakes. the pads are fixed tight now but I cant reattach the cables - where am I going wrong? have tried adjusting all the screws etc nothing is working. looked so simple in the video!! Is it possible that the brake pads are the wrong size? I took my bike with me when i went to get them & the sales assistant picked them out.
  Reply
#2
If the old pads were severely worn, you will probably need to undo the cable bolt and re-adjust the brakes as if fitting the whole lot for the first time.

If the new pads are so much thicker than the old ones, just using the barrel adjusters may not give you enough cable slack for the new, thicker pads.
  Reply
#3
thanks for reply - if I take off some of the washers on the bolt will that help? or do you need to use all the washers?
  Reply
#4
Quote:thanks for reply - if I take off some of the washers on the bolt will that help? or do you need to use all the washers?

You should use all the washers. You will notice that the washers are in convex and concave pairs, with one pair thicker than the other. If the caliper/lever is way off vertical, leaning away from the wheel, use the thinner pair next to the brake shoe/block and vice versa if the lever is leaning over the wheel. Basically, the calipers/levers should be close to vertical either side of the wheel and the pairs of different thickness washers can be used to fine tune their position.

See here: http://bikeride.com/adjust-v-brakes/
  Reply
#5
thank u that makes much more sense - sorry for being a thicko! I really didn't think it would be so complicated! was going to attempt to do the bottom bracket too - but not so sure now!
  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread
Author
Replies
Views
Last Post
 
3,349
12-14-2022, 12:16 PM
Last Post: Kon
 
4,200
11-02-2021, 07:49 PM
Last Post: Jesper
 
4,836
09-13-2019, 06:00 PM
Last Post: CharleyFarley
 
6,723
09-02-2019, 11:26 AM
Last Post: Aab
 
2,787
08-11-2019, 09:25 AM
Last Post: Painkiller
 
7,870
07-03-2015, 02:09 AM
Last Post: pedroukukuk

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
2010 Specialized Hardrock
Today 11:43 AM
What tools have you bought recently?
Yesterday 06:57 PM
Santini fluted frame
Yesterday 06:47 PM
Expensive bikes with crappy wheels
Yesterday 10:15 AM
Where are you from and What is your favo...
03-27-2024 11:43 PM
2007 Trek Pilot S.P.A. 5.2
03-27-2024 07:06 PM
1990 Specialized Rockhopper How to Fluff...
03-25-2024 07:05 PM
Thread busted on right pedal crank
03-24-2024 08:52 PM
Trek domane tyre
03-24-2024 05:48 PM
Modern rims crack at spoke holes
03-24-2024 05:32 PM

[-]
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. Painkiller
22 posts
no avatar 2. ReapThaWhirlwind
16 posts
no avatar 3. meamoantonio
15 posts
no avatar 4. Jesper
15 posts
no avatar 5. GirishH
15 posts