|
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
REMEDY |
|
Brakes juddering |
Brake loose on mounting
or rim dented stop riding and sort it! |
Tighten mounting bolt or
true
or replace the rim |
|
Brakes blocks worn
unevenly |
Brakes not aligned
properly |
Straighten blocks align
properly |
|
Cable damaged |
Wear and tear |
Replace cable improve
braking |
|
Brakes don't work or not
well enough |
Blocks too far from the
rim
or brake blocks worn out |
Adjust the cable
or replace the brake blocks |
|
Outer cable damage |
Wear and tear |
Replace outer cable |
|
Brake seized up (u/s) |
Neglect or corrosion |
Overhaul new cables |
|
Blocks rub on the wheel
rim |
Brakes not centred or
wheel not true |
Centre the brakes or true
the wheel rim |
|
Blocks rub on the tyre |
Incorrect block adjustment |
Adjust the blocks |
|
Brakes squeal |
Incorrect set up |
Toe in Deore, LX, & XT
XTR set parallel to rim |
|
Brakes stiff |
Lever pivot stiff or cable
sticky |
Lube pivot, cables or
replace cable |
There are a number
of ways you can check that your brakes are working properly.
With your weight on the handlebar, squeeze the front brake lever
hard & try to push the bike forwards. It should be impossible to
move the bike without skidding the wheel or lifting the rear
wheel. Then do the same to the rear brake. When you squeeze the
brake lever it should not come up to the bar, if it does you
will need to adjust the cable.
