Getting too much pull in your roads bike levers when you pull? It probably means those pads need replacing or that the cables and units needs some adjustment. In this Park Tool Maintenance Monday ...

Checking and, if necessary replacing your brake pads, is an essential part of bike maintenance. If you fail to do this, you risk brake failure, expensive damage to your rim or potentially having an ...

Normally, descents are my favorite part of mountain biking, when all that hard work getting to the top is rewarded with a singletrack rollercoaster. So I was perhaps a little grouchy when, on a ride ...

In the bad old days it was necessary to use shims to adjust the reach on Shimano STI brake levers. Luckily times have moved on and with the Japanese giant's new 11-speed kit the process is a lot ...

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Loose or spongy scooter brakes are an early safety warning, not a minor fault. Most cases are caused by worn cables, brake ...