Jack Flash
New Member
anyone with a trek 7200 out there? my back brake stuck on a couple of days ago and the lever has gone all loose. Might be frozen on but anyone know how to fix it?
sticky brakes on a trek 7200
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
My son's bike had a frozen brake yesterday, just as we were setting off down the hill to school!
Release the brake from the noodle ... and then see if you can slide the cable along. In my son's case it was frozen in the rubber boot, I sort of massaged it a bit and eased the bits of ice out. You could bring the bike indoors and let it melt if you can't find the ice.
And perhaps stick some lubrication down the cables (I'm assuming it has a lower melting point anyway).
Release the brake from the noodle ... and then see if you can slide the cable along. In my son's case it was frozen in the rubber boot, I sort of massaged it a bit and eased the bits of ice out. You could bring the bike indoors and let it melt if you can't find the ice.
And perhaps stick some lubrication down the cables (I'm assuming it has a lower melting point anyway).
Jack Flash
New Member
cheers
turns out my brake pad had turned sideways and was stuck on the tyre.
need to find out how to make it stay in place now!
turns out my brake pad had turned sideways and was stuck on the tyre.
need to find out how to make it stay in place now!
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
If it's just that the pad has moved then it will be fairly simple to sort out yourself,no need for a bike shop imo.
Loosen off the bolt,get the pad in to position,and re-tighten whilst holding the brake lever fully on.
Got a similar bike to you and the brakes are fine.
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
As Potsy says its an easy enough job if you've got some allen keys or a multi tool JF.
If the pads are the same as the 7100, loosen the pad nut with an allen key, apply the brake so it clamps the pad to the wheel, align it so it doesnt touch the tyre or hang off the bottom of the rim, and tighten the nut tight (brakes still on). As you tighten, you'll probably find the pad will twist out of position a little. you may need to try again if it doesnt look right.
Once tightened, spin the wheel and make sure its not rubbing the tyre then test the brakes are working. Then holding the ends of the pad with your thumb and forefinger at each end (again to make sure it doesnt twist out of position), just make sure its really tight (without overdoing it and damaging the nut with the allen key)
Its all good basic stuff, if you're not happy with the result, it only takes a couple minutes a try.
Apologies if thats a bit basic...we dont know how good your DIY skills are.
If the pads are the same as the 7100, loosen the pad nut with an allen key, apply the brake so it clamps the pad to the wheel, align it so it doesnt touch the tyre or hang off the bottom of the rim, and tighten the nut tight (brakes still on). As you tighten, you'll probably find the pad will twist out of position a little. you may need to try again if it doesnt look right.
Once tightened, spin the wheel and make sure its not rubbing the tyre then test the brakes are working. Then holding the ends of the pad with your thumb and forefinger at each end (again to make sure it doesnt twist out of position), just make sure its really tight (without overdoing it and damaging the nut with the allen key)
Its all good basic stuff, if you're not happy with the result, it only takes a couple minutes a try.
Apologies if thats a bit basic...we dont know how good your DIY skills are.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Good advice there from gbb and if I can do it then almost everyone else can (I'm a complete mechanical failure).
Have you got the allen key? (either a 4 or 5 size - I can never remember without looking but its too cold to go out to the shed).
Have you got the allen key? (either a 4 or 5 size - I can never remember without looking but its too cold to go out to the shed).
