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How To Replace Bicycle Brake Pads

Worn brake pads can be dangerous, and lead to accidents. It only takes a few minutes to replace a set of brake pads, and it is very easy to do.

Installing Trigger Shifters/V Brake Levers On Mountain Bike

The shifters/brake levers on a Specialized Hardrock were trashed, so I needed to replace them. I bought some brand new Shimano ST-EF51 integrated shifter/V brake levers. I show the process of installing them in this video. I also replace the cables and cable housings.

Convert Mountain Bike To Disc Brakes With No Frame/Fork Mounts

I show how to convert an old vintage MTB with no frame/fork disc brake mounts, to disc brakes using adapters. I show various disc brake mounting adapters and how they can be used to install disc brakes. Some of the adapters I show are A2Z DM-UNI, Chaser Tech Bicycle Rear Disc Brake Adapter Kit, and …Read more »

Replacing V Brake/Cantilever Pivot Posts

One of the brake studs on this mountain bike was bent and the other was gone. Maybe the missing post had been broken or bent as well. I show how to remove the old studs and install the new ones. This bike is a 2005 Specialized Hardrock Sport. I got it cheap, but there is …Read more »

Cleaning White Brake Hoods With Bleche Wite Tire Cleaner

I clean dirty white brake hoods using Bleche Wite tire cleaner. It’s made by Black Magic and I bought it at an auto parts store.