BMX - How to Setup Your Gyro Brake System

How to install your cables for your gyro brake system. Having brakes doesn't have to be complicated.
Follow the video, and start from top to bottom if cables aren't installed yet. Also make sure the brake pads are aligned with the rim before you begin.
BONUS
TIP 1,,, If you find the brakes too stiff or too loose. Either the cables need replacing, or the tension of the brake caliber needs adjusting.
TIP 2... If you find your brakes not having enough power to stop you, Try replacing your brake pads with NEW ones. Even longer ones if possible. Old pads can be dried out and or worn. You will find new pads are fresh and a little softer to grab the rim.
Also, try to loosen the tension on the caliber as much as possible, but still having it rebound back into position. You'll find when you use the brake lever its easier to pull, thus making it grab better on the rim.
If you ride your BMX frequently, I recommend buying cables every year. As well as removing your brakes to expose the posts to clean and lubricate them. Upper and Lower Cables are inexpensive and should run anywhere from $6 to $10 a piece.
If you have any questions, please email us at [e-mail] or comment below and we will try to answer it for you.
Sorry for the out of focus areas. Will do better on next video.
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Bonus Opinion.
I get some customers who take their brakes completely off. Mainly because it doesn't work properly. and plus it looks cool. I only recommend a brakeless BMX if your using it strictly in the skate park, and have experience free-styling with your BMX.
If you have trouble with your BMX brakes, and you don't feel comfortable working on them. Go see your local bike shop. Brake Adjustments can be FREE or up to $20 in shop.

[@ThePenTheSword]

Best brake/gyro video available. Clear, concise, and quick. Excellent job.

[@mr.rozelle1599]

Hell yeah it is, the other videos that came up had blurry video and "custom setups for their gyro" I just wanted an out of box install and adjust. Dude nailed it.

[@markclear1636]

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[@Juancher00]

3:20 Exactly what I needed! Thanks!!🎉

[@original5065]

Best detangler / Gyro adjustment video on KZbin.

[@mr.rozelle1599]

Great video, the others I watched the guys had "custom gyros" and "this setup isnt for everyone". This was straightforward and clear video with clear audio. Best video for gyro out of the box install of lower cables hands down. And a free brake adjustment bit. Great video for beginners and people getting back into BMX.

[@bilalq6298]

Wow, this video helped me a lot. I had my bike shipped to me and it came in a box unassembled. I figured out every thing exept how to put the wires for the breaks. Thank you so much for making this vide. Most of the other youtubers don't do a good job explaining.

[@B_HarTz]

I remember my first Haro bike in the early 90s... was a beast and got ran over by a truck and barely did any damage.... I’m here now to build up my sons bike since it came in pieces lol... good video

[@SportsShackEDM]

Thank you. That's awesome. I'd love to see a picture of the build.

[@redneckwithajeep5001]

This is going to save me a lot of shoes and tires. When I was riding 10 years ago we just took the brakes the off the bikes so we didn't have to worry about them getting tangled. To stop it was just jam whatever foot was closest to the back tire between it and the frame while our front foot was used as a front brake the same way with the fork. I went through a lot of shoes as a kid and I got about half the life expectancy out of a tire

[@TastefulMedi]

This was helpful for fixing my Redline Slash SE back brakes with the gyro I was having a really hard time finding a video that could help. But then this one showed up and i got to fix my BMX!!

[@pauldunbar7192]

Thank You for help bought a BMX bike for my nephew, it's been along time since I worked on bicycle forgot how to install the brakes on the it .So thanks again . Paul

[@cameronsummers5084]

Very good, nicely narrated and now my gyro is in tip top shape.

[@mhizzrosey2269]

Cameron Summers ngsbsynquge VN fv

[@peterchristopher2658]

Holey smokes! Thanks to your video I got my bosse's son's bicycle assembled, you rock and thanks again!

[@Real_shred_krueger]

I will follow this when I get my parts!

[@wilestoned8166]

Very well explained. Building a bike for my nephew first time and you made it easy enough for me thank you!

[@hobo_jesus]

Dang i needed this back in 99 😅😂😂

[@SportsShackEDM]

I hear ya. I still come across them though.

[@lajoyalobos2009]

I'm restoring my Haro and this has been a big help l, thank you so much

[@jippylude]

thank you for the video helped me fix the breaks on my bike

[@brandonmoua2776]

This was definitely helpful for me. My gryo was lose and when you would turn it would Clank was thinking I would need a new one

[@DarkFeedFPV]

Perfect guide ! Simple and easy to understand

[@SportsShackEDM]

Glad it helped. It's good to hear feed back. Thanks for stopping by.

[@stfesta]

Thank you for the video. It was very helpful.

[@obieacierto1299]

Nice one it really change the perspective of installation... thank u... god bless

[@mladenerak]

This was helpful, thanks.

[@mikepeterson9959]

Thanks man. Now I can fix my boys bike 👊🤙

[@RyAnnmarie04]

Great help 👍

[@georgiaguardian4696]

Just subscribed! Great video! I'll use this video to adjust my son's new Haro BMX bike.

[@SportsShackEDM]

Awesome, thats great. Glad I could help.

[@matadorx100pre9]

Buen video amigo , saludos desde Argentina

[@Shiccaa]

THAT NARRATING VOiCE FUCKED ME OVER

[@SportsShackEDM]

Sorry. That was the only mic I had at the time. Will try to do better on next video. Been awhile since I've done one.

[@Shiccaa]

its cool

[@jtaco20]

Lmao the song fucked me but great video

[@julianuk3266]

Sports Shack I wouldn't apologize it was fine.

[@misswhipplash8961]

Excellent thank you

[@carlosgracia8688]

Excelent video thanks

[@codiserville593]

Thanks. Now I can try to adjust my brakes.

[@dallashoward1853]

Helped a lot

[@Meme-di9ei]

Thank you so much 👍👍

[@STRAIGHTP]

Thank you!

[@TheRessmg]

Thank you

[@peaks4719]

Great video just bought a bike with a gyro the lower race is rocking when the bars are being turned Ive tried adjusting at the stem but can only get an improvement ive screwed right in on one side and all the way out the other . Keeping the adjustment equal on all four is worse ? Can you advise many thanks

[@loonylinn8824]

i like the gyro or we call it bike rotator brakes back in the '80's. it looks nice and cool designs

[@gcat72]

Loony Linn we called it a gyro back in the 80’s in Pittsburgh

[@munathapa1848]

Thank you so much

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Thank you.

[@thatchickcrissy]

Ha!!!! Your video was so on point I did my grandsons bike!!!!

[@SportsShackEDM]

Awesome!! That makes me happy that others can do it. Thanks for letting me know. :)

[@thatchickcrissy]

@@SportsShackEDM coolest Grandma ever riiiightttt? Lol

[@SportsShackEDM]

@@thatchickcrissy TOTALLY! All I ever got from my grandma was a good plate of pasta! Not that I'm complaining. :)

[@scottboyer8450]

Are there any Gyros that work with integrated headsets? Just getting back into BMX after a few decades. Thanks!

[@trainertroysmith]

Awesome thanks! Can you do a how to video for putting on an old school ACS rotor from total scratch (bearings and small parts all out)?

[@SportsShackEDM]

Troy Smith I'll see what I can do. It'll have to be when I have more time.

[@andrer7908]

still baffles me how a gyro works

[@DonRayec]

True

[@endahg5598]

Jacuk

[@thabudmaster]

thx, good vid

[@xdKinkyGorilla]

This helped

[@bearez1]

Great video. Thanks. I think i can figure this out lol. Its not rocket appliances.

[@aaronregan5061]

Thank you,,,,,,

[@alimag86]

Super!

[@allynicole2291]

How do you do the other handle bar? I can’t seem to get the cable in as the wire doesn’t stretch out enough

[@tomclem1]

Good video for a good bike, my son got one from Walmart, I put a new tube in and now everything is loose and not connecting correctly plz help

[@trapsongs2787]

Thanks now my gyro is perfect

[@SportsShackEDM]

Thats what I want to hear! Glad I could help.

[@trapsongs2787]

@@SportsShackEDM thanks mate You are a good KZbinr

[@SportsShackEDM]

Appreciate that a lot! Thank you.

[@nickk2716]

I love you mr. Conoli

[@pianistsfatankihh9409]

yea the mechanic just f*ucked up my bmx brakes so now I know how it works I'm gonna go to another mechanic and keep watching him until the work is done perfectly

[@jimmyjones3080]

Nice video !! All dislikes are from people who don’t have a bmx bike / to stupid to follow along in the video!

[@kylegonzalez986]

If you put your bars to the side would the breaks still work

[@mikehunt7419]

Beats are 🔥 lol

[@jacklogan9763]

I'm getting a new bmx bike soon and it doesn't come with a gyro so I'm ordering a complete set. But from the looks of it, it doesn't come with an x over cable and a cable hanger. I checked on ur site but couldn't find anything. Do u know any sites that would have these parts?

[@skinnyassc9275]

now i understood know it works

[@gregrobbins9493]

Detangler ?? hehehe On almost all other machines it's called a rotating swashplate or just swashplate, been around since the early 1900's.

[@donnarodgers7287]

what if ur frame dosent have the two wholes for gyro tabs could I still use a gyro or some what

[@krithikaganesan4795]

Idk

[@crownether579]

Is there a way to do this with a 10 speed? I want to customize a 'COLLECTIVE LH1 MTB'. I want a Gyro Brake System on sooooo bad!

[@prototypef1410]

Can you link the parts for the bike? I have an old downtown dlx with no brake cables as the previous owner decided to take them off

[@Sellzinos]

Omg I remember this video from 3 years ago

[@SportsShackEDM]

Great, thanks for watching it again. :) It's still one of my top most watched video on this channel.

[@alfiehobbs3396]

Hello I know I am late but what kit is this like name or brand of gyro brakes??

[@bikelifejah8172]

Where can I find this and how do I know if my bike is capable of using this method of brakinv

[@supervortex8363]

always have the right top cable on the right side slighty titer than the left to stop gyro click

[@darmstrong9334]

OMG!! Anyone remember the ACS ROTOR?!!

[@MS-ij1tq]

Hell yes, that was my favorite. It was so clean compared the Odyseys's

[@weedaviec]

Yeah I had an ACS rotor on my bike in the 80s.

[@SHARPxOix69]

wow how does this brake system work?

[@kidsprankingtv2118]

What cable hanger did you use

[@mikekisel8373]

Iv got a mongoose legion l20 2019 black with gum coloured tires and grips.

[@84cutlasslsx6]

Mike Kisel can you run pegs on it I’m interested in getting one

[@BadKarma714]

I have mongoose AXE and I am trying to restore it any advice?

[@ricardobarbosadasilva3695]

Onde eu encontro pra comprar esse modelo de freio ?

[@white_eagle_4527]

How do u clean a bmx,take it apart and put back together

[@6ixss]

is this possible for a MTB? or needs alot of work?

[@liamsatrapa5790]

Omg. That's my bike. And I bought it around that time at a sports shack

[@madness7_7_7]

Parapa Satrapa and how much it cost

[@bon_bon1107]

@@madness7_7_7 hj

[@minecraftjesus4209]

Does that bike have gyro tabs cause I have no idea what they are, and I don’t have them. If it does then is it possible to install gyro brakes without them?

[@XxdarkentityxX]

It has a unsealed headset so it has the tabs where the cup should be

[@brazideccyrille572]

ok but for the front brake im one fishbone and probleme front brake can you help me no idée what peace loose ???

[@rotzzrotzz5258]

is haro la bastille frame good for street/flat? i have been riding bmx for years (3) with not a really good bike... It was really hard to fly a tail whip without a ramp and a 15 kg bike... I´m 1,72, what would be the perfect size? My current bike is 20´5 (top tube; frame) and i think it is a little short, but i´m not sure if the 21 size would be the right size... the problem is that la bastille frame is 19´ something, 2,25 (too small) and 21. Thank you all so much (writing from Spain).

[@tyleratkinson2693]

I'm 173 and I run an impurity HAF with a 20.45 you'll be good

[@rotzzrotzz5258]

I´ll check it out, thank u 4 the reply! ^^

[@rotzzrotzz5258]

Now it´s only available with a 20.7 size...Still good i think. I will consider this frame. Still thankful 4 the information bro have a nice day! ^^

[@tyleratkinson2693]

It's 20.7 with an affective 20.45 top tube due to the seat angle. So you'll be fine

[@lastking58]

my question has been answered on how bmx handlebar works with brakes hahha

[@nopticisdelicious]

can u make a video on how to take hyro brakes off

[@SportsShackEDM]

+hans menssen Sure I can do that. It'll be awhile though. Pretty busy at the moment.

[@justinobrien6106]

Like the bike wish I had one😔

[@tokebruun5044]

can you do this on any bmx?

[@lukematthews9083]

Were do you get all the parts

[@Andrea_caponio]

Can i do this on other bmx

[@balin71]

Great Video, however you missed showing us the left lever set up.

[@vitalianocastillo489]

What do I do my bike doesn't have the brake spacers how can I put the brakes on

[@miguelrresidentevilfantype7843]

how the heck does the rear brake on a 20 inch dynacraft go on especially the miserable spring

[@sambrown631]

I have adjusted my adjusters many times but started lol have loads of slack. Please help as I don't know what to do

[@SportsShackEDM]

Hi, The best thing the do is to follow the video from the start, but sounds like you don't have enough pull from the brakes, which can create slack in system. So use the 13mm wrench and 5mm allen key, and adjust the spring tension. Don't tension it too hard though cause then you will have to pull harder on the lever. If you still have problems, start from scratch, and follow video. But let me know if you still have trouble, and I can try to help you out. Hope this helps.

[@ahmadbchennaty123]

Woow i have the same bike same color everything same

[@oranji9890]

can do a how to on how to a both kind of hubs

[@korydone5066]

can u make a video on fixing the front brakes on a haro?

[@SportsShackEDM]

I can work on one. Just a little busy at moment. In the mean time this is what you can do. Use the 5mm allen key and 13mm wrench(similar to what I do near the end of this video.) Use that to adjust the tension. If they move freely and easy all you need to do is replace the cable and housing. If they don't move freely, take them off the post and clean it. Put grease on post and reinsert brake with the allen key and wrench. That should do it.

[@gets187]

Definitely a good video minus the "music"

[@SportsShackEDM]

Thank you. Yes, I agree. We learn as we go. Thanks for the comment. These are the kind of comments I like to be better next time. Have a great day.

[@yusufmaulana9310]

Did U know how to setup acs rotor

[@robertomurgia1973]

Grazie Cesare, quando anche in Italiano?

[@mohammedsajid9661]

Does it work I wanna know be4 I do it

[@samuel-tc3wh]

Can you make a video of how to put scooter Handel bars on a bmx that has a gyro brake system or what ever you call it plz

[@RuKaylee]

no possible

[@SportsShackEDM]

That'll depend on what kind of handlebar. The professional scooters won't work on a BMX.

[@rondjeee]

is this Salt gyro system? what price?

[@FotisPsyk]

How much does the haro cost?

[@Carter_125R]

Who else is here because your brakes exploded. Oh wait. Never mind it was the people who sold me this bike at the store who ripped me off and said the “fixed” the brakes and never did. Noticed when I brought it home and tried it! Almost died!

[@94DDOOMMIINNIIKK94]

I have the Issue from 4:15 that my gyro moves when I turn my bars, then I tighten one side so it',s fine wenn my bars are pointing to the front, but when I turn my bars 180 degrees the gyro moves again. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Help me 😄

[@SportsShackEDM]

I assume the top plate is moving. It does have to be tighter. Make sure the head-stem is above the steer tube(your fork) you may need spacers to accomplish that. While the head-stem is loose tighten the top plate to compress everything down, but not too tight. This will help stop the top plate from moving.

[@hz6662]

My brakes are loose and I adjusted them but no luck

[@ChristopherPowell-se1dr]

Sports channel, I had this one guy work on my.Bmx bike and my bike has brake mounts.. Where do I order them? Thank you