Car & bikeTried-and-true tip
Adjust the rim brake pad so it never touches the tyre
Adjust a rim brake so the brake pad never touches the tyre.
- Time
- ⏱ 10 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Suitable wrench for the fixing bolt
How to do it
- Turn the barrel adjuster to set the gap between rim and brake pad.
- Loosen the fixing bolt of the brake pad.
- Align the pad so it doesn't touch the tyre.
- Tighten the fixing bolt and check the braking.
Sources
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- bikes.de (opens in a new tab)
damit diese nicht die Reifen berühren.
