I was just about to bring my Zizzo mini to the local Bike Barn to adjust the front brakes then I stumbled into this instructional video . 10 minutes later, I successfully fixed the brakes. You just helped me save some time and $ . Thank You !
Excellent video. Thank you. Most bike videos rush past the things that they think are obvious, but as a beginner I need every last little detail explained. And really slowly. You did this perfectly. And the close ups were especially important for helping the understanding.
Thank you! As a recently single mom, I've never tried fixing the bikes before, but my son's front brakes weren't working at all. Fifteen minutes later and- ka-pow! Score one for the dad-mom. It was fun, I kind of want to take out all the bikes now and check their brakes. By now I mean later.
Great video. The brake pads were rubbing on the wheel rim, and the small adjustment that was described on the NorthrockBikes video worked! Great overall video, showing other bike adjustments that I thought were valuable. Great job !!
The manufacturers instructions are horrible! Thank you for this video. I just bought my twin girls new bikes and no matter how much I poured over the manufacturer’s instructions it didn’t give me the information I needed to be able to do this... thank you!!!
To bad you guys disabled the Ratings feature because I would have given it a thumbs up👍! A very well done & easy to follow video. I know have a clear understanding of my breaks. Thanks!
Hello I love your video, particularly the ideas about bicycle repair parts . A product I also found useful for bicycle disk brake maintenance was Enlarbo Bike Fixer Wizard - it will be on google if you need it
At last....thank you thank you...some explain all the crap so easy.....way to go! Keep it simple always...do you have one for front and rear derailleurs..?????
Great video. Easy to follow. I also agree with earlier comments about missing rating. I sometimes get a bad feeling when ratings are turned off. A lot of people post bad videos intentionally, and a tell-tale sign of those is that the ratings are turned off. Thumbs up for the video again. :)
I don't know why i didn't searched this before! I've always had the spacing wrong on all my bikes, with some even touching while not engaging the brakes (straight from factory)
More than that. This is the only correct and safe method and the only video showing the correct and safe method. This man is saving lives, if only people would watch his video instead of,all the other, misinformative, videos about v brake adjustment.
This is an AMAZING video. GREAT job! My only suggestions are: 1. What about the allen wrench adjustments to the BASE of the brake arms where they adhere to the bike itself? Do THEY need to be adjusted? When? 2. What about the screwed adjusters where the brake cable slides into the brake levers? I believe all bikes have two interlocking tighteners that hold the brake cable INTO the brake lever. Do THEY need to be adjusted? If so when? Otherwise, I rate this a 10 out of 10!
1: they are fixing bolts, not adjustment bolts. Leave well alone unless you intend to do a full brake refurbishment, which reqyires removing and replacing the loctite threadlocker. Tampering with this will break that loctite and risks death due to those bolts coming loose from vibration during a ride. Loctite threadlocker cannot be reused, it must be cleaned off and reapplied. So leave those bolts alone.
2: I noticed this omission too (the only important omission in the video). The barrel adjusters are set at minimum (tight into the lever housing) then the noodle head is rested into the edge of rhe noodle housing / cage. The barrel adjuster is only used to compensate for wear of the pads. When more rhan half of rne barrel adjuster thread is visible it means you forgot to check and replace your worn pads, or that your cable has staryed to break from rust/age/abuse.
This may be one of the most carefully-thought-out how-to videos I've ever seen. Beautifully crafted and clearly presented. Hats off to you!
I was just about to bring my Zizzo mini to the local Bike Barn to adjust the front brakes then I stumbled into this instructional video . 10 minutes later, I successfully fixed the brakes. You just helped me save some time and $ . Thank You !
This the fourth time I have successfully used this video to adjust the brakes of various bikes. Thank you so much for the easy to follow instructions
Excellent video. Thank you.
Most bike videos rush past the things that they think are obvious, but as a beginner I need every last little detail explained. And really slowly.
You did this perfectly.
And the close ups were especially important for helping the understanding.
been fixing things for over 30 plus years on of the best "how to Video" I have seen yet. Thanks from San Jose, CA
I never knew how to equally space the two pads and how this is crystal clear to me! Thanks for the upload!
Best bike video I've seen. You went slowly and I could see everything you did. Thanks.
Great video for novices. Clear and simple. Thanks.
Thank you! As a recently single mom, I've never tried fixing the bikes before, but my son's front brakes weren't working at all. Fifteen minutes later and- ka-pow! Score one for the dad-mom. It was fun, I kind of want to take out all the bikes now and check their brakes. By now I mean later.
"By now I mean later" - you're very witty Dana :-)
Thanks for this video! My kid's brakes were broken and I was able to fix them myself by watching this video!
I know this is an old video. But, it still works. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was a very good video. It explains in very graphic detail as to how to adjust linear brakes:better than most videos.
Great video. I had no clue about the "set" screw. Thanks for covering simple folks who still own bikes with linear brakes.
Excellent video, right pace, clear instructions and to the point.
Great video. The brake pads were rubbing on the wheel rim, and the small adjustment that was described on the NorthrockBikes video worked! Great overall video, showing other bike adjustments that I thought were valuable. Great job !!
Really excellent video. I've never been able to adjust bike brakes before watching this. Thanks!
Great video! Was able to fix my brake pad alignment issue easily! Thank you for making this!
you have made the maintenance on bike breaks uber easy! TYVM for this awesome video.
excellent presentation... clear and simple in both sight and sound... well done!!!
Thank you, If I'd watched this video before my ride on Sunday, I could have avoided an epic crash! Never again. :D
Much better video than some of the others I tried to use.
Thank you, never thought I'd adjust brakes on my own!
I have a hard time to adjust the brake. This video explains the steps. thanks.
Awesome guide. Love the noodle hint!
The manufacturers instructions are horrible! Thank you for this video. I just bought my twin girls new bikes and no matter how much I poured over the manufacturer’s instructions it didn’t give me the information I needed to be able to do this... thank you!!!
To bad you guys disabled the Ratings feature because I would have given it a thumbs up👍! A very well done & easy to follow video. I know have a clear understanding of my breaks. Thanks!
Hello I love your video, particularly the ideas about bicycle repair parts
. A product I also found useful for bicycle disk brake maintenance
was Enlarbo Bike Fixer Wizard - it will be on google if you need it
Thanks so much for such a great demonstration!!!!
Excellent video. I adjusted both my brakes easily. Thumbs up.
Superb demonstration, Thanks.
Great video! I found my problem. Quick and to the point! Thanks!
Great video. I've done this adjustment many times but this video added a new tip which made it much easier.
Excellent. Very clear pictures and explanation. Thanks!
At last....thank you thank you...some explain all the crap so easy.....way to go! Keep it simple always...do you have one for front and rear derailleurs..?????
very good video , clear and accurate , easy to follow .
perfect.
Great instructional video! Very easy to understand.
Great video. Easy to follow. I also agree with earlier comments about missing rating. I sometimes get a bad feeling when ratings are turned off. A lot of people post bad videos intentionally, and a tell-tale sign of those is that the ratings are turned off. Thumbs up for the video again. :)
I already had the adj screws all the way in but the break pad still touching the rim, what do I need to do ? Thanks
This video was extremely helpful, I'm trying to learn so this helped me start that process, thank you xoxo
Exactly what I needed, well done
You saved Christmas bro! Great video!!
Thanks mate, great tutorial!
Great simple to understand video
I don't know why i didn't searched this before!
I've always had the spacing wrong on all my bikes, with some even touching while not engaging the brakes (straight from factory)
thank you. this was very very informative. do you have on on the disc brakes?
This guy deserves big KUDOs. May be saving me a trip to the bike shop.
More than that. This is the only correct and safe method and the only video showing the correct and safe method. This man is saving lives, if only people would watch his video instead of,all the other, misinformative, videos about v brake adjustment.
Thanks for the guide! It has helped me a lot, made me save $$$.
Thank you very much! You explained! Great video!
Thanks ....solved my problem. Well done !!!
Great video, Got the brakes to work perfect. Thanks
Thanks, exactly the clear instruction I was looking for
that was the best instructional video. thank you so much. : )
REALLY helpful video, thanks much!
very well done video, thank you!
Great, very helpful and instructive
thanks for the video. wish I had found it earlier!
excellent video. Easy to understand ! thanks
thank you! just bought a northrock mtb this morning.
Good teacher easy to understand
Thank you, very good instructions very good video!
Thanks for posting!
Excellent Video , Thanx
Really helpful video.. good work👍🏻😊
thank you very much, Surfin CPA Hawaii
this video helped a TON
very good video!
very well done and it actually works!
the video is very detailed and informative thank you so much
Great video! Very helpful
very helpful and clear.
Yes, great video! Very helpful *two thumbs up
thanks. good tutorial!
Very helpful thanks 😊
I already had the adjustment screw all the way in and the break pad still touching the rim, what do I need to do ?
This is an AMAZING video. GREAT job! My only suggestions are: 1. What about the allen wrench adjustments to the BASE of the brake arms where they adhere to the bike itself? Do THEY need to be adjusted? When? 2. What about the screwed adjusters where the brake cable slides into the brake levers? I believe all bikes have two interlocking tighteners that hold the brake cable INTO the brake lever. Do THEY need to be adjusted? If so when? Otherwise, I rate this a 10 out of 10!
1: they are fixing bolts, not adjustment bolts. Leave well alone unless you intend to do a full brake refurbishment, which reqyires removing and replacing the loctite threadlocker. Tampering with this will break that loctite and risks death due to those bolts coming loose from vibration during a ride. Loctite threadlocker cannot be reused, it must be cleaned off and reapplied. So leave those bolts alone.
2: I noticed this omission too (the only important omission in the video). The barrel adjusters are set at minimum (tight into the lever housing) then the noodle head is rested into the edge of rhe noodle housing / cage. The barrel adjuster is only used to compensate for wear of the pads. When more rhan half of rne barrel adjuster thread is visible it means you forgot to check and replace your worn pads, or that your cable has staryed to break from rust/age/abuse.
Very helpful! Thank you!
Thanks I will no longer rely on "bike store mechanics" to do this for me. I now do a far better job myself :-)
great information thanks
Super helpful.
such a great video!!!!!!!!
Nicely presented
I shall bring my laptop to the garage tomorrow and try to fix my bike :)
excellent !!!
Thanks a lot, saved me a lot of swearing!
Good video!
Good video thanks
The best i have seen.
Very helpfull !!
Thank you sir .
Thumbs up! Thank you!
very understandable!
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Thank you!!!
Thanks!
Thanks
Santa's Little elf thanks you very much, you've got grandad out of a mess.
thank u! i shoulda watched this vid first. wasted a ton of time on others
Thank you so much. This is very helpful!!
Great content, thank you.
Thanks for the guide! It has helped me a lot, made me save $$$.
Great video. Well done and thanks.