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Brakes
Convert 7 speed cruiser bike to single speed, keeping hand brakes
Can you put hand brakes on a cruiser bike?Do all cruiser bikes have coaster brakes?How do you stop a cruiser bike?Can you coast on a cruiser bike?How...
Why aren't mechanical disk brakes self-adjusting?
Why is there no self adjustment on disc brakes?Do disc brakes adjust themselves?Are mechanical disc brakes any good?Are hydraulic disc brakes self ad...
Can drum brakes make a bike harder to pedal with?
Most drum brakes have poor heat dissipation, making them prone to brake fade, and so are not suitable for speed control on long downhill runs. A drum ...
Why are my BMX brake pads not performing?
Why are my bike brakes not gripping?Why is my bike brake weak?Do BMX bikes need front brakes?Why are my brakes not working?Can bike disc brakes fail?...
Does (or has in the past) an adaptor existed to mount a disc rotor to a Shimano Rollerbrake type hub?
How does a Rollerbrake work?What are bike Rollerbrakes?Are Shimano roller brakes any good?What are disc brakes on a bike?What is an inter M brake?Wha...
Brake mounting points very close to the rim
What is rim brake?Do you need to bed in rim brakes?Are rim brakes OK?Why do pros use rim brakes?How do you align brake pads and rims?Are rim brakes d...
Do mountain bike cantilever brakes have different pull than road bike cantilever brakes?
Are cantilever brakes short pull or long pull?Are cantilever brakes linear-pull?Are linear-pull brakes the same as V brakes?Are linear pull brakes go...
Can I replace my rear cantilever brake with a caliper brake?
You can't do this. First, by caliper brake, I assume you mean a road bike-style rim brake. To mount one of those, you need a bridge between the seat s...
V-brake vs hydraulic disk-brake - which is more environmentally friendly
Which is better V brakes or disc?What kind of brakes are more efficient?Why are V brakes better?Which brake is best for bike?Can I change V brakes to...