Bike Brake Line Loose. Loose brakes adjustment guide september 07 2019 00 28. As the most critical part on any bike brake needs a lot of care.
Brake cables and shifter cables on all bikes stretch with use over time and need to be periodically tightened. Thread the loose end of the cable through the clamp at the end you removed previously and check the free travel the distance the brake lever can be squeezed before the brake contacts the wheel. They were quite popular back in the day but they were superseded by affordable and reliable disc brakes.
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I have no idea whats wrong and google isn t smart enough to help a bike idiot like me make model it s a v brake shimano v brake. This brake clamps the rim between two brake shoes. Fortunately you can easily fix these issues with some simple tools. Thread the loose end of the cable through the clamp at the end you removed previously and check the free travel the distance the brake lever can be squeezed before the brake contacts the wheel.