How Do You Tighten Or Loosen Bicycle Brakes?
The latest bicycle brakes are designed to be incredibly powerful and safe. But you still need to take care of them. Brakes have only two problems: They can be too tight or too loose. Brakes that are too tight rub against the wheel and slow you down; brakes that are too loose don’t provide enough stopping power. Keep them properly adjusted, and your riding will be easier and safer. This fix applies only to bikes that utilize a frame-mounted brake to grasp the wheel rim. Bicycles with hydraulic disk brakes should be serviced by a qualified mechanic. Fix rubbing brakes Lift the bicycle off the ground and spin each wheel. If the rubbing is very faint, the problem can be fixed using the brake-alignment screw. You’ll find this small screw on the brake by the wheel rim. Turn the screw slowly with a small Phillips screwdriver,
