V Brake maintanence

tbeat
tbeat Posts: 119
edited February 2009 in MTB beginners
Hello all,

are there any useful websites that can help me learn a little more about v brake maintanence? i ride a alot of hilly trails i dont want to upgrade to disc brakes at the moment. i ride a 2001 spesh rockhopper

any help appreciated
Thanks
Trev

Comments

  • V's are pretty simple to set up and maintain. as long as theyre centred properly and the pads are in the corrsct position and clean, they require very little in the way of care.

    what is it that you want to learn?
  • tbeat
    tbeat Posts: 119
    really i tend to be quite heavy on the brakes, so pad wear occurs quickly. i suppose i just need an over view of how to adjust the brake as the pads wear down, also when pads are replaced. i am sure most of it is common sence to others but not to me unfortunately lol
  • whereabouts are you, i'm sure there'll be a member who can run through it with you. If not, take some biscuits into your regular lbs and ask them to show you. It is really easy once you get the hang of it.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    have a look on Parktools.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown