How do I loosen brake pads on new bike?
JumpTheMoon
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Hi everyone, my first time here! 
I've just bought a new budget bike the Trax TFS.1
The problem is I the back brake pads are way too tight on the wheel, I would like to save myself a trip back to the shop. How do I loosen the brake pads? I've included a picture, there are about 3 places that I could tighten/loosen which makes it all confusing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks !
I've just bought a new budget bike the Trax TFS.1
The problem is I the back brake pads are way too tight on the wheel, I would like to save myself a trip back to the shop. How do I loosen the brake pads? I've included a picture, there are about 3 places that I could tighten/loosen which makes it all confusing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks !
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The nut on the top right to let some cable through - or use the barrel adjuster on the brake lever.
However the distance betwen the top of the brake arms seems very far apart. It could be that some of the spacers in the pads are the wrong way round.
Have a look at parktools.com - they have a good guide on how to set up V brakes.0
