blip30 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Hey guys, i need some help tuning my breaks i am not sure how to get my v breaks perfect, they seem to slip a little bit not much though, i was wondering how i can make them hold firmer. I have an inspired element by the way. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenJay Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I've got same bike mate, adjust the black screw on the side of your brake lever and lock it there with the nut. That'll tighten up the brake for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Make sure that the pads are hitting the rim straight and ensure both pads hit the rim at the same time. You can also use the barrel adjuster on the lever to take up any slack in the cable to improve the lever feel reduce the pull of the lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Good tips jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bip Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) You can also lighten the feel at the lever by backing off the screws that control the tension on the arms. If you don't have much drag in the cable housing it should result in a easier to pull brake. The downside is the arms can move about when throwing the backend of the bike around leading to unusual sounds of momentary pad on rim. Edited December 5, 2012 by bip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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