![]() I like to have the brake contact the rim when I’ve pulled the lever about 1/4 of the way. Some people prefer very responsive brakes and set them really tight, while others prefer a bit more slack. This is a personal preference, as it sets how far you’ll have to pull the lever before the brakes contact the rim. The 4th hand tool makes it easier by pulling the cable for you while you tighten the bolt. Now set the cable tension with the cable pinch bolt. ![]() If you don’t have a quick release, you can always back off the barrel adjuster a few turns so that it can be easily loosened later. If you have a cable quick release system, make sure it is set to the tightest setting, where the brake arms are closest together. To set the cable tension, first make sure your barrel adjuster is threaded all the way down. To avoid squealing noises while your ride, try to set the rear of the pad so there is about a 1 or 2mm gap when the front of the pad contacts the rim. Some pads have a curved washer that allows you to set the toe-in adjustment. ![]() Then reinstall the wheel and check to make sure the pads are lined up with the rim. Now remove your wheel and resurface the pads with your sandpaper to remove road grime. If not you’ll have to loosen the pinch bolt enough to give the cable some slack. Many road brake systems have a quick release mechanism that loosens the brake enough so that you can remove the wheels. It’s also a good idea to make sure your wheels are properly centered in the frame. Check the handlebar wrapping tutorial for a more detailed procedure. Lever Adjustmentįirst you’ll want to make sure that your brake levers are properly positioned. For this job, depending on your bike, you’ll need a set of 5 or 6mm allen wrenches, a set of open-end metric wrenches sized 9 or 10mm, a 14mm offset brake wrench for centering, some rough sandpaper for re-surfacing the brake pads, a light lubricant like TriFlow, and an optional 4th hand tool for adjusting the cable tension. In this week’s tutorial, we’ll learn how to adjust sidepull caliper brakes, found on most road bikes. Otherwise you can simply remove the pads for resurfacing. 00:52 - Remove the wheels if your pad adjustment is good and you don't want to mess with it.00:31 - Watch How to Tape Drop Handlebars at about 00:30 for lever alignment tips.00:25 - Correction: It's called a 4th Hand Tool.00:13 - Correction: 9 or 10mm open end wrenches.
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