I was just looking for a quick reference, but I didn't expect to find anything this in depth and high quality. Thank you very much for making this, it's helped me with problems I didn't even know I'd be able to fix.
I haven't ridden or worked on a bike in decades. I just got mountain bikes for my daughter and I. We live near the city of Pittsburgh, so the 18 speed is going to come in handy. While the some assembly required for our bikes made it simpler my daughter's bike needed some brake adjustment. I decided to start here then moved into the adjustment video. I want to thank you for the in-depth and perfectly described information that you give. I was able to learn more about our brake assembly, maintenance, and repair. You are AWESOME!
Calvin Jones provides really excellent explanations and is really clear when indicating to components for those less familiar with the terminology. Thank you
So good! Subscribed about 6 weeks ago, and this is 100% my go-to channel for first-class information and first rate production quality. Everything you MUST know - and nothing superfluous. PERFECT!
Thank you for the detailed information in your videos. Your videos are by far the best I've seen for diy beginners to learn the proper way to adjust all variations brakes.
First time changing brake pads using this guide. Managed to avoid destroying the bike and the brakes now seem to work properly, so the instructions must be pretty good! Subscribed for the next time I need help with my bike =)
There's not much more to be added to the superlatives already stacked up here... but you deserve recognition for your channel and video production. I admire streamlined content... No wasted airtime. Very good example of how to make a how to Video:). It takes a job this well done for me to participate in our God forsaken review & comment culture. So here's my comment, like and subscription... You answered my question. Thank you
I like how you divided the video in different sections and how to identify which brake pads you have. Looking forward to replacing my brake pads for the first time.
Thanks so much for these videos. I'm new to fixing bikes and this was a godsend of info and so well presented. Really appreciate the work you've done here.
Was wondering about this for a while. Bought the bike the other day and getting the knowledge in ahead of time. Already knew a good bit,and even work on a few myself as a hobby. This really helped me identify what and how I needed to do things. Tomorrow I'm gonna check what type of brake pads I need and make a decision. Hopefully I won't need some crazy tools for the job. The one thing that might get me are the Allen wrenches,other than that,I should be good.
very concise, to the point, super clear. thank you so much. also love the fact that you gave us the 'skip to relevant brake' option. my new brakes are in, i am back in business!! hurray!!
I’m very happy for this video. My dad who doesn’t know how to fix bikes properly installed brakes on my bike that rub against the wheel so Ofc I’m just gonna fix them my self. I have no clue how to install or in this case fix the brake pads
Any tips for getting out stuck road brake pads, I can't slide out the old pads to replace the new ones bc they're stuck inside due to heavy grime and dirt
If you look at the brake pad there is a slight curvature in the shape, just match that up to the curve of your rim when you install it , usually very cheap brand brake pads tend be small and very squared off so watch out for that too
Am wondering if you can do a video guide to which shoes size (long or short) usage for wheel sizes? Longer better for what situation? Carbon or Aluminium Wheels? Thank you very much!
Thanks for the vid it was very helpful. First time doing this myself. When replacing a cartridge on a road bike is there a torque for tightening it back in? If anyone reads my question, I googled it and came across 6nm for road bikes on that retainer bolt so if that is wrong please let me know.
It depends upon the design of the brake arm. If the brake washers have full engagement on the arm, it can work. Also, the thread stud tends to take up more room from the convex-concave washer design. Run the narrower spacer inboard. If you get decent clearance as you pull the lever, they can work. -Calvin
Hey I have a question here. My bike had still the original road breaks. I replaced it with a threaded stud. I did it like in the video an it looks and works very well. So is it ok to replace road breaks with treaded studs and if so what is the diverence between them.
Thankyou. I have a vintage bike. They dont sell Smooth Stud pads anymore. Can I screw Road or Threaded studs into the hole - are the diameters the same?
What can't I put the rubbers in the get them back new ? I mean like if I have rubbers on a old bicycle for a long time and they are still good to use back
Hello Park Tool, thanks as always for your resourceful video ! On your video there seems to be multiple orders of spacers for your threaded stud system : pad-concave-convex-arm-concave-convex-nut or pad-concave-convex-arm-convex-concave-nut. The most common configuration I'm used to is the first one where the brake arm is in contact with the 2 convex spacers. You seem to mostly use the 2nd configuration. Does it matter as long as a convex spacer is coupled with a convex one? Does it change the adjustment possibility? Does it depends on your brake pads? Is there a reason for wanting one or the other? Cheers !
The convex side of a spacer must face a concave side on another spacer, of course. If you keep convex to concave, and flip that mating 180-degrees, it still works.
The only thing missing is what to do if the cartridge inserts are wedged in so hard that you can't get them out. I've spent the last half-hour trying to replace the four inserts on my brakes and I've only got three done, so far.
Right goes driveside left goes non drive side. Right and left on bikes is like a car and is from the drivers prospective. Pads should also have arrows on the pads. That arrow should point in the direction of wheel travel.
Well, manufactures prefer you get the replacement pad it was designed for. However, it can be done (for most models, anyway). The wider spacers will likely go outside the arm to simulate the original pads, but see what works in your case.
There will be many choices for a vintage road brake. In fact avoid "vintage pads" because they will be old and will have hardened. The slot width is the same on modern calipers.
@@parktool The fins on the brake pad holder? Surely they're to hold and lever against when you're trying to push out the old pads? They're even shaped so you can wrap your index finger round the fin and push the pad with your thumb.
HELP! At 4:01, the worst time possible (!), re: correct / incorrect spacer selection, he POINTS THREE times total, to the TWO rim brakes, (but obviously, there’s only 1 on each side). First he SAYS "On this other bike, we have a caliper arm w/ correct and incorrect spacer selection." But points to the brake on the video viewers RIGHT FIRST, then points to the opposite side (video viewers LEFT), before finally pointing back (again) to the video viewers RIGHT! I can only rely on the video segment that follows: Him working on the video viewers RIGHT - apparently fixing it to make it ideal (as vertical an angle as possible, like on the video viewers LEFT.) My thoughts: What the heck is going on here? Maybe a filming complication? Or did he get confused and suffer from one of my below issues? Edit: After going back, I now see it was video editing / timing issue. Thank you Park Tool! In addition, I'm a bit confused because my rim brakes have a 'noodle' and look a little different than the first ones ID'd in this video, or the 4 examples in the "ID" video. Aha - Mine look like the example at 4:33. My Issues: I have a lifelong personality quirk that causes me to find mistakes in the World. It's a silent curse that often happens on grocery store receipt totals or individual prices. My brain knows ONE or more prices are wrong, but I don't always know the true price. I just know I wouldn't pay X price for something OR, that the total seems higher than anticipated. And, I'm almost 60 years old, and like many of us, I now get confused easily. (Could be a Rx side effect). Then, about 16 months ago, I sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and really get confused easily (From my perspective, "misled" easily), which commonly happens when others, often pros in their field, make a mistake and don't know it (they are human after all) or verbalize their mistake if they are aware. A pro in their field who makes a mistake. Would they like to be offered a correction? My TBI may cause me to forget a word and/or to use a similar, but wrong / not-as-precise word. Aphasia may be the right medical term? Lol What’s your reason(s)?
Yeah, I usually find that they need a bit of a shove to get them out. I was actually here for tips on installing the new pads in the cartridge. I've just tried to replace all four on my road bike and I only managed to insert one of the pads properly. The other three really don't want to go in all the way. (Yes, I bought the right kind, etc.)
Well, last time I replaced my brake pads, I replaced the holders, too. Now I have the Shimano ones with the little fins, as shown in the video at, e.g., 3:34. Even heavily used pads slide out easily: they might need a gentle push with a screwdriver, but nothing dramatic. New pads just slide right in. I strongly recommend them.
Keep going with the pads. There is enough safety margin when it hits the line. It might be good to get a replacement set now, but keep riding. If you are headed of on a long trip, you might replace them now, but you have enough material left to be safe.
Are this brake pads made of rubber? If so then why aren't they made of organic materials like the one used on drum brake shoe of cars? How long will this pads lasts?
The linear pull (V-brake style) use a pad with a convex and concave washer system to set pad alignment. This requires a long threaded stud in the pad. Most road pads lack this alignment system and should not be used in V-brakes. However, it is often possible to use a pad from a V-brake in a road caliper.
Convex side goes against concave side. "Cup to Cone" arrangement. Arrange both side the same, and see how brakes looks. Switch the wide spacer on both arms if needed. Both sides much be the same, so there are not that many combinations possible.
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I really appreciate the ability to skip to the section for the specific brake type!
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I was just looking for a quick reference, but I didn't expect to find anything this in depth and high quality.
Thank you very much for making this, it's helped me with problems I didn't even know I'd be able to fix.
I haven't ridden or worked on a bike in decades. I just got mountain bikes for my daughter and I. We live near the city of Pittsburgh, so the 18 speed is going to come in handy. While the some assembly required for our bikes made it simpler my daughter's bike needed some brake adjustment. I decided to start here then moved into the adjustment video. I want to thank you for the in-depth and perfectly described information that you give. I was able to learn more about our brake assembly, maintenance, and repair. You are AWESOME!
Calvin Jones provides really excellent explanations and is really clear when indicating to components for those less familiar with the terminology. Thank you
You could not have been more thorough or more clear on the procedure - WOW - thanks Calvin !
So good! Subscribed about 6 weeks ago, and this is 100% my go-to channel for first-class information and first rate production quality. Everything you MUST know - and nothing superfluous. PERFECT!
Wow, the production and information contained in your videos continue to get better and better. THANK YOU!
Thank you for the detailed information in your videos. Your videos are by far the best I've seen for diy beginners to learn the proper way to adjust all variations brakes.
I can't believe Vinny from "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" went from making explosives to replacing break pads
Isn't this the best tutorial for replacing the brakes? Thank you so much.
I love that you put the times for the specific time of break
These videos are gold, and Calvin Jones does a wonderful job. What a wonderful resource, great work!
This guy is great, he explains everything really well and saved me lots of cash.
This video enabled me to replace the brakes on my mountain bike for the very first time. Thank you!
First time changing brake pads using this guide. Managed to avoid destroying the bike and the brakes now seem to work properly, so the instructions must be pretty good!
Subscribed for the next time I need help with my bike =)
These vids are coming in handy cause I’m opening a bike repair place for some money
There's not much more to be added to the superlatives already stacked up here... but you deserve recognition for your channel and video production. I admire streamlined content... No wasted airtime. Very good example of how to make a how to Video:). It takes a job this well done for me to participate in our God forsaken review & comment culture.
So here's my comment, like and subscription... You answered my question. Thank you
I like how you divided the video in different sections and how to identify which brake pads you have. Looking forward to replacing my brake pads for the first time.
Thank you! You pointed out the error my local shop made with my pad spacing and my brakes work so much better now!
Thanks so much for these videos. I'm new to fixing bikes and this was a godsend of info and so well presented. Really appreciate the work you've done here.
Was wondering about this for a while. Bought the bike the other day and getting the knowledge in ahead of time. Already knew a good bit,and even work on a few myself as a hobby. This really helped me identify what and how I needed to do things. Tomorrow I'm gonna check what type of brake pads I need and make a decision. Hopefully I won't need some crazy tools for the job. The one thing that might get me are the Allen wrenches,other than that,I should be good.
Excellent video thanks for putting subtitles in Spanish for all Latin Americans
Perfect video: clear, well produced, to the point. Thanks for posting this!
this is so clear and not full of jargon love this vid!
I just started getting into biking and you made this very easy to understand. Thanks
Thank you this was very useful I recently bought new brake pads for my bike and wasn't sure how to replace them. Thank for the help
Outstanding explanation, really crystal clear, and superb content organization! Bravi! 👍
very concise, to the point, super clear. thank you so much. also love the fact that you gave us the 'skip to relevant brake' option. my new brakes are in, i am back in business!! hurray!!
That's really helpful thanks
I just learned to never buy stuff without searching here first.
Thanks for the detailed video. Keep the good work!
I'm just startig to learn how to take care of my bike - thank you so much for this video!
Great video. Special kudos for the time stamps to jump around.
I’m very happy for this video. My dad who doesn’t know how to fix bikes properly installed brakes on my bike that rub against the wheel so Ofc I’m just gonna fix them my self. I have no clue how to install or in this case fix the brake pads
Fantastic video. Thank you for the help.
This is a really well thought-out vid!! Thanks!
superb video,enabled us to get my bike on the roaéd quickly, thank you!
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Exceptional video... thank you!
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Great video, excellent detail to attention
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thx mate you help me so much!
Any tips for getting out stuck road brake pads, I can't slide out the old pads to replace the new ones bc they're stuck inside due to heavy grime and dirt
Very well explained.
Thanks so much. Was just about to use the wrong brake system.. :O
I bought a pair of brake pads that don't have any L, R or Forward markings.
Should I install them in any specific direction.
If you look at the brake pad there is a slight curvature in the shape, just match that up to the curve of your rim when you install it , usually very cheap brand brake pads tend be small and very squared off so watch out for that too
Am wondering if you can do a video guide to which shoes size (long or short) usage for wheel sizes? Longer better for what situation? Carbon or Aluminium Wheels?
Thank you very much!
Thanks!
Thank you
Thanks for the vid it was very helpful. First time doing this myself. When replacing a cartridge on a road bike is there a torque for tightening it back in? If anyone reads my question, I googled it and came across 6nm for road bikes on that retainer bolt so if that is wrong please let me know.
thaanks
Thanks.
@Park Tool Maybe I missed it, but are the rear brake pads identical to the front ones with just the rotation direction in mind?
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I need to know how to adjust cable brakes on my bike on my trek 730
Much appreciated
Thanks. Amazing video. 👌😉
Thank you.
Hi. I accidentally got threaded studs for my road brakes. Can I still install these? Is it safe?
Thank you!
It depends upon the design of the brake arm. If the brake washers have full engagement on the arm, it can work. Also, the thread stud tends to take up more room from the convex-concave washer design. Run the narrower spacer inboard. If you get decent clearance as you pull the lever, they can work.
-Calvin
Hey can i ask you one thing? Can you put bullhorn brakes on drop bars? If you can, then can you give me some tips please?
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Thx so much!!
Hey I have a question here. My bike had still the original road breaks. I replaced it with a threaded stud. I did it like in the video an it looks and works very well. So is it ok to replace road breaks with treaded studs and if so what is the diverence between them.
Can I swap from block to cartridge brakes on my road bike?
Thanks
Thanks a lot
Thankyou. I have a vintage bike. They dont sell Smooth Stud pads anymore. Can I screw Road or Threaded studs into the hole - are the diameters the same?
Smooth studs are still made today. Try Kool Stop company.
I have smooth stud pads and bmx caliper u side pull breaks
What can't I put the rubbers in the get them back new ? I mean like if I have rubbers on a old bicycle for a long time and they are still good to use back
Should the new pads be the same length as the old pads or can they be longer? If so, what is the advantage?
You should be fine as long as the pads fit. The thicker the pads, the longer they will last
Hello Park Tool, thanks as always for your resourceful video !
On your video there seems to be multiple orders of spacers for your threaded stud system : pad-concave-convex-arm-concave-convex-nut or pad-concave-convex-arm-convex-concave-nut. The most common configuration I'm used to is the first one where the brake arm is in contact with the 2 convex spacers. You seem to mostly use the 2nd configuration. Does it matter as long as a convex spacer is coupled with a convex one? Does it change the adjustment possibility? Does it depends on your brake pads? Is there a reason for wanting one or the other?
Cheers !
The convex side of a spacer must face a concave side on another spacer, of course. If you keep convex to concave, and flip that mating 180-degrees, it still works.
Park Tool amazing videos I subscribed since im always fixing my bike
I got a park tool ad.....does that mean they’re paying them self?🤔🤔
The only thing missing is what to do if the cartridge inserts are wedged in so hard that you can't get them out. I've spent the last half-hour trying to replace the four inserts on my brakes and I've only got three done, so far.
Thanks so Much
Demount pad is good?
How many sets of pads do you go through before wearing out a new rim ?
Depends a bit on the pads and the riding but I would guess around 10 sets. It takes quite a bit of time to wear down a rim.
The right pad goes on the drive train side??? Left on the other, or the opposite way???
Right goes driveside left goes non drive side. Right and left on bikes is like a car and is from the drivers prospective. Pads should also have arrows on the pads. That arrow should point in the direction of wheel travel.
I have a question, is this a 6 mm wrench used to loosen the brake pad arm?
The brake caliper arm is commonly a 5mm hex wrench. There are certainly some sized for 6mm, but the 5mm size is more common.
good vid but 1 question could I replace road pads with threaded stud pads?
Well, manufactures prefer you get the replacement pad it was designed for. However, it can be done (for most models, anyway). The wider spacers will likely go outside the arm to simulate the original pads, but see what works in your case.
Can I put new pads on vintage road caliper diacompe brakes? Or do I have to find vintage pads on ebay or something?
There will be many choices for a vintage road brake. In fact avoid "vintage pads" because they will be old and will have hardened. The slot width is the same on modern calipers.
@@parktool thank you very much for the reply. 🙏🏻
What are the little "shark fins" on so e road brake pads, are these meant to guide the wheel into place?
Fantastic question! And you are correct. Those fins are to help guide the wheel into place when doing wheel changes.
@@parktool The fins on the brake pad holder? Surely they're to hold and lever against when you're trying to push out the old pads? They're even shaped so you can wrap your index finger round the fin and push the pad with your thumb.
HELP! At 4:01, the worst time possible (!), re: correct / incorrect spacer selection, he POINTS THREE times total, to the TWO rim brakes, (but obviously, there’s only 1 on each side). First he SAYS "On this other bike, we have a caliper arm w/ correct and incorrect spacer selection."
But points to the brake on the video viewers RIGHT FIRST, then points to the opposite side (video viewers LEFT), before finally pointing back (again) to the video viewers RIGHT!
I can only rely on the video segment that follows: Him working on the video viewers RIGHT - apparently fixing it to make it ideal (as vertical an angle as possible, like on the video viewers LEFT.)
My thoughts: What the heck is going on here? Maybe a filming complication? Or did he get confused and suffer from one of my below issues? Edit: After going back, I now see it was video editing / timing issue. Thank you Park Tool!
In addition, I'm a bit confused because my rim brakes have a 'noodle' and look a little different than the first ones ID'd in this video, or the 4 examples in the "ID" video. Aha - Mine look like the example at 4:33.
My Issues: I have a lifelong personality quirk that causes me to find mistakes in the World. It's a silent curse that often happens on grocery store receipt totals or individual prices. My brain knows ONE or more prices are wrong, but I don't always know the true price. I just know I wouldn't pay X price for something OR, that the total seems higher than anticipated. And, I'm almost 60 years old, and like many of us, I now get confused easily. (Could be a Rx side effect). Then, about 16 months ago, I sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and really get confused easily (From my perspective, "misled" easily), which commonly happens when others, often pros in their field, make a mistake and don't know it (they are human after all) or verbalize their mistake if they are aware. A pro in their field who makes a mistake. Would they like to be offered a correction? My TBI may cause me to forget a word and/or to use a similar, but wrong / not-as-precise word. Aphasia may be the right medical term? Lol What’s your reason(s)?
Can front and back brakes use the same pads?
Yes they can.
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My pads DO NOT just slide out once the retention screw is gone
SAME. always nice to see a fellow mgtow
Yeah, I usually find that they need a bit of a shove to get them out. I was actually here for tips on installing the new pads in the cartridge. I've just tried to replace all four on my road bike and I only managed to insert one of the pads properly. The other three really don't want to go in all the way. (Yes, I bought the right kind, etc.)
Well, last time I replaced my brake pads, I replaced the holders, too. Now I have the Shimano ones with the little fins, as shown in the video at, e.g., 3:34. Even heavily used pads slide out easily: they might need a gentle push with a screwdriver, but nothing dramatic. New pads just slide right in. I strongly recommend them.
on my ads there is an indication line, how far away from the line dose ware have to be before you get spares. mine are 3mm away
Keep going with the pads. There is enough safety margin when it hits the line. It might be good to get a replacement set now, but keep riding. If you are headed of on a long trip, you might replace them now, but you have enough material left to be safe.
Park Tool thanks for that I had no idea and could not find the info anywhere
Are this brake pads made of rubber? If so then why aren't they made of organic materials like the one used on drum brake shoe of cars?
How long will this pads lasts?
Yes, they're rubber (probably synthetic rubber). Rubber is an organic material, so I'm not sure what you're trying to say.
Can i use the same pads for V and U brakes?
Often, yes. Both use a "threaded stud" style pad.
can road brake pads be use for V brake?
The linear pull (V-brake style) use a pad with a convex and concave washer system to set pad alignment. This requires a long threaded stud in the pad. Most road pads lack this alignment system and should not be used in V-brakes. However, it is often possible to use a pad from a V-brake in a road caliper.
@@parktool thank you :)
I mixed up my back spacers now what? I have no clue what spacers and washers to put where. Threaded pads on v brake system.
Convex side goes against concave side. "Cup to Cone" arrangement. Arrange both side the same, and see how brakes looks. Switch the wide spacer on both arms if needed. Both sides much be the same, so there are not that many combinations possible.
@@parktool
I'll have to watch the full " brake pad" episode. Thankx for reply.
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Bro by the time i extend my hand to replace the break I already made like 100 times what a break is worth. Its like Bill gates yo!
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