How to Adjust V-Brakes

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  • Опубликовано: 4 мар 2019
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    Learn how to adjust the brake pads, cable tension and centering on v-brakes (linear pull).
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  • @simonalford2495
    @simonalford2495 2 года назад +10

    I’ve had v brakes for four years and never knew about the three points for spring tension. Thank you!

  • @rrlawyer
    @rrlawyer Год назад +35

    In 3 minutes you covered everything I've been looking to learn about these breaks. They've always been a pain in the butt and you sent me straight fantastic to the point video thank you very much

    • @larryphotography
      @larryphotography Год назад +1

      Sounds like you got a lucky break!

    • @benpar8120
      @benpar8120 Год назад +1

      BRAKES!!
      🤦‍♂️
      😉

    • @WyliesPop
      @WyliesPop 2 месяца назад

      Totally concur. Clear and to the point. Rockin'

  • @EdGreenwood1974
    @EdGreenwood1974 4 года назад +21

    First one I have seen the actual mentions taking the arms off and adjusting the tension using the three points. I'm having a few problems adjusting my brakes between the different variations and this helped me understand the impacts of each of them...

  • @williamramos3350
    @williamramos3350 2 года назад +3

    Rear adjustments was the hardest. Arm kept tilting to one side. Now it works great. Thank you for the detailed information. I greatly appreciate it.

  • @nivekvb
    @nivekvb 3 года назад +4

    You've just given me another good idea. The bike shop told me to only adjust the brake blocks at the brake lever fine adjustment barrel, then the cable will never get damaged at the pinch bolt at the v-brake. But the fine adjustment at max means the brake blocks are only half worn out, so all I have to do is reverse the spacers, putting the larger ones on the brake block side, so it will bring them nearer the wheels.

  • @rgcamgb1452
    @rgcamgb1452 4 года назад +21

    I bought new bike and the front pad was rubbing slightly, and niggled me 😁. I tried adjusting with the small adjuster bolt but it didn't work so I followed this video and adjusted one side spring in one of the three holes at back of mechanism now works fine. Couldn't understand why one side needed such big adjustment. This video was the only one that offered this advice, thank you.

    • @Mike_Greene
      @Mike_Greene Год назад +3

      I was going to say the same thing about those washers/spacers on the brakes. Even that professional bike tool videos channel haven't mentioned it or the other info.

    • @mr.eggplant866
      @mr.eggplant866 Год назад

      Niggled, lol ?

    • @johnpeiredaquavoii2213
      @johnpeiredaquavoii2213 11 месяцев назад +1

      Niggled💀

  • @glenndaly7862
    @glenndaly7862 3 года назад +3

    Never knew the spring adjustment holes.... solves all my problems. Thanks!

  • @aijiang
    @aijiang 4 года назад +12

    So very helpful and clearly explained. I never knew how to adjust the spring. That was my major issue. Thank You!

    • @lucasalexzander8988
      @lucasalexzander8988 3 года назад

      @Oscar Kody yea, have been watching on Flixzone for months myself :)

  • @lawrencegrace9302
    @lawrencegrace9302 2 года назад +1

    Thank you very much! Much more details than any other v-brake video.

  • @OptimizeNurse
    @OptimizeNurse 4 года назад +7

    Thank you!
    For sure best video out there on this. Short. And informative exactly what I need!

  • @backoffjoe8347
    @backoffjoe8347 4 года назад +49

    Much more informative then other ones I've watched on this subject, thank you.

  • @davidrichards2319
    @davidrichards2319 3 года назад

    This is A Decent, Easy to Follow and Nonsense-Free Guide. Clear and Concise. If Bike Maintenance & Set-Up Is something that a a rider hasn't attempted before, these kind of How-To's A Great. And once you know how, you Rarely forget.

  • @jameslowe7294
    @jameslowe7294 3 года назад

    Just used your video to help me sort out neighbours V brakes - thanks alot for posting was a great help.

  • @Craane15
    @Craane15 Год назад +1

    This video is incredibly helpful. Well done and that you!

  • @twinsane1998
    @twinsane1998 4 года назад +15

    Thank you! This is the best video I've seen on v-brakes. I think you've covered everything and it was easy to follow.

  • @99ron30
    @99ron30 3 года назад +9

    Be careful not to over tighten the Allen bolts that hold the brake arms to the frame. Steel bolts going into alloy threads can strip fairly easily. I slightly did it, but no big damage occurred, just a warning.

  • @jannerfish7769
    @jannerfish7769 Год назад +1

    As usual your videos are absolutely to the point and easily followed. Love your efficiency. Perfect thanks.

  • @tubetoronto
    @tubetoronto 4 года назад +2

    great video. If your brakes are rubbing, adjust the spacers. as in time 2:40. The side that moves less, put the wider washer on the outside of the tightening screw.

  • @Darwenhypnotherapy
    @Darwenhypnotherapy 4 года назад

    Wonderfully informative,my wife has v brakes on her bike which need servicing,now I can refer to this video to talk me through the process - thankyou.

  • @ronnie73072
    @ronnie73072 5 лет назад +12

    This is the best brake adjustment tutorial I have ever seen. Excellent job 👍

  • @rudyyeung6374
    @rudyyeung6374 3 года назад

    Thanks for the 3-hole explanation for the v-lever tension and the spacers position swapping.

  • @tygetb7785
    @tygetb7785 3 года назад

    Thank you. I have been trying to get my daughter's breaks right for the longest time.

  • @patrickcrockarell9960
    @patrickcrockarell9960 3 месяца назад +1

    I KNEW Walmart put our bikes together wrong! 😂

  • @jeffreysiegel9125
    @jeffreysiegel9125 2 года назад

    You have a great knack for explaining things clearly!!! Thank You!!!

  • @EeekiE
    @EeekiE Год назад

    Came here to get a rough idea and got a full education

  • @michaelstein6277
    @michaelstein6277 3 года назад

    Great video. Was able to adjust the front and back brakes on our bikes. Thanks!

  • @inmyfreetyme
    @inmyfreetyme 6 месяцев назад +1

    Very informative and detailed video that helped me out. I learned a LOT. Thanks 4 that. Cheers! 😎

    • @BikeRidecom
      @BikeRidecom  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Very glad it helped you

  • @raresghetau3169
    @raresghetau3169 2 года назад

    Short and to the point. Thank you!

  • @nabeelfaraj8960
    @nabeelfaraj8960 3 месяца назад

    Thats was more than helpful, you covered everything in short time and easy way
    Thank you

  • @SilvioFYT
    @SilvioFYT 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much, super helpful!

  • @pocket83squared
    @pocket83squared Год назад

    Perfect. Answered my question! Thanks.

  • @straynoodle5057
    @straynoodle5057 3 года назад

    Excellent Video. Thank you!

  • @peterjurczyk61
    @peterjurczyk61 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the no nonsense video......learned a lot......putting linier on my 90s Trek that had cantilever slight rear spring pin hole alignment complication however slight mod....should work without catastrophic failure...... appreciated have a super evening !

  • @nivekvb
    @nivekvb 3 года назад

    The first time I've been told that v-brakes don't need any toe-in. I don't put any toe-in in, so good to know I'm doing the right thing.

  • @neutronbomb10
    @neutronbomb10 3 года назад

    Clear and concise video, great

  • @dougcooper5453
    @dougcooper5453 3 года назад +3

    Very detailed and clear description of the different parts, what they do, and how to adjust them. Thanks for this!

  • @eliseblancheanderson
    @eliseblancheanderson Месяц назад +1

    Hello from Minneapolis Minnesota United States 2024 thank you for your help 👍

  • @wikussteyn3896
    @wikussteyn3896 Год назад

    Clear & Concise - very helpful video

  • @joebmx9154
    @joebmx9154 Год назад

    Very good tutorial!

  • @joshskjold1799
    @joshskjold1799 Год назад

    Perfect tutorial! Totally grateful for this - Thank You : )))!!!!

  • @frankducett9
    @frankducett9 11 месяцев назад

    A well arranged and spoken video. I am getting up now to fix the toe-in I put in earlier.
    Thanks for the onfo.
    Ain't RUclips great?

  • @edg531
    @edg531 3 года назад

    Awesome video chock-filled with useful information!!!!!!!!

  • @jparks5662
    @jparks5662 Год назад

    Thanks for the help

  • @griftywelder
    @griftywelder 3 года назад

    Brilliant! Many thanks!

  • @harmanvi
    @harmanvi 2 года назад

    Thanks bro simple and easy 👌

  • @LulaPlays
    @LulaPlays 3 года назад

    Can someone tell me why my center screw on EITHER side does nothing when I tighten or loosen it?

  • @adrianjabs5752
    @adrianjabs5752 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you👍

  • @blastfromthepastism
    @blastfromthepastism 7 месяцев назад +1

    Absolutely fantastic and thanks 🙏👍

  • @franklloyd96
    @franklloyd96 10 месяцев назад

    The best bike for commuting

  • @lewisyoung9325
    @lewisyoung9325 2 года назад

    I have seen the actual mentions taking the arms off and adjusting the tension using the three points

  • @burundi8909
    @burundi8909 2 года назад

    good video you can toe vee brakes about 1 or 2 mm is ideal put rubber band and adjust , then take rubber band off ....stops the squeal

  • @muhammedk470
    @muhammedk470 Год назад

    V well explained

  • @ilostsomethingonce
    @ilostsomethingonce Месяц назад

    A+ video

  • @alenia.cyberspace
    @alenia.cyberspace 3 года назад

    Thank you! Well though video.

    • @alenia.cyberspace
      @alenia.cyberspace 3 года назад

      although one of the two pads keep on sticking to the rim. 🤔

  • @hugolafhugolaf
    @hugolafhugolaf 2 года назад

    One of my side arms (not the pad) is always closer to the rim. It doesn't come back all the way, even when the tension is set at the highest setting. Even when I center them, once I pull the brake lever once, one of the arms sticks closer to the wheel and the pad rubs on the rim. WTF!

  • @daisylawrence3481
    @daisylawrence3481 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome!

  • @tracezachdaniels4264
    @tracezachdaniels4264 3 года назад

    SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide}
    THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR MAKING.....THIS..!! just what i needed in the now...I am always learning SO fun..!!!

  • @factorsixty
    @factorsixty 4 года назад +8

    They should teach this stuff in school

  • @clearcreek69
    @clearcreek69 3 года назад

    I probably went over a bump the other day on my bike, so I when I spin the front wheel it'll grab on one side without applying the brakes

  • @TheSjsicilia
    @TheSjsicilia 4 года назад +2

    Thank-you! I went to two bike shops! Really! The first couldn't figure out what was wrong and jimmied the front breaks with a zip tie. Oh no not good. Went to the second one and they said I needed to replace the whole apparatus because I had the wrong set? What?
    What was wrong was that somehow (i think the first bike shop) bent the little metal pole that sticks out to create the tension. Was bent flat down so of course there was no tension.
    I thought this would be so difficult! I managed to straighten the metal pole and place it in the middle hole as instructed and voila! All beautiful! Can't believe that it took two bike shops and just my intuition to look for a video that was simple and elementary and so clear on what to do! Thanks again.
    What is the little pad with a tiny screw in it at the bottom of the each brake?
    Thanks again!

  • @razeddazed
    @razeddazed 3 года назад

    Shout out to the guy who made the video series in Canada. He must have sold the rights to BikeRide.

  • @ben6089
    @ben6089 2 года назад

    Perfect

  • @frederickg.6155
    @frederickg.6155 Год назад

    Thanks eh❤

  • @theponyguys-t.p.g-music
    @theponyguys-t.p.g-music 11 месяцев назад +9

    Honesty I hate v-brakes so much

  • @thewanderer8
    @thewanderer8 3 года назад

    At last!! The root of my problem was the tension on the arms. Taking them off and adjusting their position did the trick. Thanks.

  • @akira5982
    @akira5982 2 года назад

    Shit was killing me untill u watched this

  • @mindciller
    @mindciller 3 года назад

    And yet they still rub

  • @gdevelek
    @gdevelek Месяц назад

    This matter cannot be adequately addressed with just a 3:15 video.

  • @vykintasmorkvenas6839
    @vykintasmorkvenas6839 Год назад

    What a stupid system they use now where you can't simply slide the pad-rod towards the rim but have to use washer for it...

  • @Padraig656
    @Padraig656 2 года назад

    Bull! "Tow" still needs to be applied!

  • @lewisgoodleaf1979
    @lewisgoodleaf1979 2 года назад +1

    The bodhi12345

  • @ovidiutheking3816
    @ovidiutheking3816 2 года назад

    Soooooo cap

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    @jashearsadiq7772 3 года назад +1

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  • @frederickg.6155
    @frederickg.6155 Год назад

    Cheap v brakes are terrible

  • @MOUNTAINOUS
    @MOUNTAINOUS Год назад

    this sucked. you get the the end. the actual adjustment part. but you dont say what turning it in or out does. what direction makes the brake arm have more tension. like if one side is pulling harder than the other. you want to screw it in or out. etc. i give you a c for effort.

  • @heretodayJohntomorrow
    @heretodayJohntomorrow 2 года назад

    @c3strom I wanna win!

  • @dracoily
    @dracoily 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks a lot, this helped meoebx :)))

    • @BikeRidecom
      @BikeRidecom  2 месяца назад

      Thank you glad it helped!

  • @daisylawrence3481
    @daisylawrence3481 8 месяцев назад

    Awesome!