Brake help!

[CycleVan]

Hi everyone,

When I close my brakes only one side seems to reopen! The other stays against the wheel. Does that make sense? What needs tightening? They aren't the best brakes in the world but still!

Please help

 

[Paulus]

Hi there Cyclevan. The brakes need centreing. You will need put a ring spanner or allen key onto the bolt at the back of the fork or bridge if it is the rear. Then move the spanner/allen key the way the caliper needs to go, whilst at the same time with your other hand move the caliper at the same time as the spanner. It could be that the bolt is too tight, but you will find that out as you progress. If you have any trouble look here.-http://sheldonbrown.com/rim-brakes.html#centering-

 

[Angelfishsolo]

What type of brakes are they? Calliper, or V?

 

[Paulus]

What type of brakes are they? Calliper, or V?

I should of asked before going off on one.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I should of asked before going off on one.

If you only have one type of brake on your bikes it is so easy to only think about one brake type There is a 50/50 you are right anyway

Having worked on many bike types it is an obvious question to me NOW.

 

[CycleVan]

What type of brakes are they? Calliper, or V?

Calliper

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Calliper

Then listen to Paulus

 

[CycleVan]

Then listen to Paulus

Perfect, I'll try that. This cycling malarky is proving difficult. Couldn't just leave the bike the way it came! Oh well

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Perfect, I'll try that. This cycling malarky is proving difficult. Couldn't just leave the bike the way it came! Oh well

You have the bug. It only gets worse

 

[CycleVan]

You have the bug. It only gets worse

Girlfriend is happy

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Girlfriend is happy

Good