brakes

This year I wanted to ride bikes rather than build/fix them, so am looking to remove temptation and sell on my spares. Avid elixir hydro brakes and discs. Alexrims wheelset All ready to go and in good condition £25 collected. I don't have a wheel box, only a frame box so postage would be a...

The other day I went out for a longish ride on the road bike, most of which was climbing, so I didn't use the brakes much. However, once I got to the inevitable big descent I was heavy on the brakes and the back one sounded awful. When I got home and cleaned the bike I noticed that the rims...

Got a bike online (yeah, I know, but was a massive saving so got a better bike than could have done if I'd gone in to support my LBS :smile:) There is rubbing from the brakes. The front one is ok-ish, with a small rub every revolution, but the back is touching (disc and pads) and only spins...

My present carbon road bike has standard callipers and my hard tail has hydraulic discs. High end road bikes seem to be offering discs.........but at a premium price. On my road bike I don't recall ever being in a situation and thinking "if only I had disc brakes". But then again I rarely exceed...

My brake pads are very noisy going downhill, when I pull hard on them! Is there a spray that I can put on rims? brakes? to ease this noise, so far only cleaned the rims with white spirit but does not seem to help? very annoying :(

One pair of Tektro TK-R540 brake calipers in black which have come off my partners Liv Avail 1. They have had less than 200 miles dry use and are in excellent condition. They are a Dual Pivot Caliper Brake with forged aluminium arms. Pads are adjustable angle cartridge pads and the drop is...

Pair of Shimano BR-R561 rim brake callipers for a road bike. These callipers have had only little use and are in very good condition. Finished in black, they are made from lightweight aluminium and feature a quick release mechanism to enable quick removal of the wheel without disturbing the...

Had my 1st ride (4 miles ) on my Raleigh Pursuit the braking was to put it bluntly frightening, so am contemplating some Dia Compe as only they have a long enough reach (65 ml) unless anyone knows better .I really wanted to keep the Weinmanns but I value life and limb .

FSA Gossamer compact 50/34 crankset for BBright (BB30) press-fit bottom bracket - 172.5 - £40 inc. p&p This came on a new bike and was removed before riding so looks as new with no wear.

Hello Spent some considerable time removing the centre fixing bolt, i've had the bike since 2011 i don't think its ever been off before and it took quite a bit of shifting !. Just to check it should just come out now right ? I was expecting the calliper to basically fall out but it's...

Hi there, not long had my TM and wanted to swap my road wheels with my race wheels where are more narrow. I have searched the net and not come up with much. It seems that if I want to put a narrow race wheel in, then I have to take apart the brake unit and add spacers. This can't be right can...

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I need to replace the pads on my specialized allez. I can't get to bike at moment so can't check, but want to know what pads I should get. Googled spec of latest model and they are tektro calipers. If mine are the same, do I have to get Tektro, or can I gey generic brake pads? Are they mostly a...

Just bought me a ultegra 6700 brake set for £50. I reckon its worth upgrading what must be 5700 brakes on my Triban. Better to cope with my big arse and touring/commuting loads.

Hello looking at next bike, and given even at peak of training I only get down to 15 stone, im fancying disc brakes to help the stopping distance/time come down a bit. Has anyone went disc's on a roadie yet? if so what are your experiences? cheers

I have a virtually brand new set of spyre disc calipers available Used on 2 rides £45 each delivered via paypal gift

Black Friday mistakes... Well I did manage to get some wheels for my build. Some shimano rx31 they were on offer so it was sort of the cheaper ones i could find. I ended up following some advice and got some trp spyre disc brakes but here is the catch the rotors are 6 bolt but the wheel isn't...

I'm thinking of changing the Tektro brakes on my wifes Rapide RL2 for Shimano R451s. I can get a really good deal from H alfords ( Black Friday weekend plus British Cycling discounts) but they only list them as 'front' fitment. Is there any difference between front and rear fitment calipers, or...

A great product but they do complicate bike cleaning. Today, after a filthy ride in Chilterns I removed both wheels to avoid splashes of soapy water, degreaser, lube oil etc on the rotors. What do you think is good practice?

I've had my trusty first bike, a Cannondale CAADX, for 18 months now. Used exclusively on the road so I've stuck 25c Marathon Plus tyres on which are great in all conditions. Less great are the standard Tekrto CR710 brakes and shoddy pads; even relatively moderate braking on anything like a...

Hi, I have in the past seen bikes that have a certain type of brake system that if you only pull on one lever it applies the brakes both front and back simultaneously. Unfortunately I can't for the life of me remember what brand of bike I saw it on or who the makers of the brake system are. Can...

I'm trying to help a friend with her child's bike. Less than 6 months old and hardly ridden, not been ridden in the rain probably only done a couple of miles and still looking shiny. One brake works fine, the other is on or off with nothing in between. If I remember correctly I think it's the...

My brakes have been very spongy for a while, as I'm new to cycling I've dabbled at trying to fix stuff watching YouTube tutorials, but for whatever reason my brakes seem to be the thing I can't get right. So today, my colleague approached me and said 'Mr Bike' was down in the carpark, fixing...