How to adjust linear pull brake calipers and brake pads - Walmart Roadmaster Granite Peak bicycle

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In this video I show how to adjust linear pull caliper brakes and brake pads. The brakes are also know as v-brakes, but this name was coined by Shimano and refers a specific type of brake which is slightly different than the more common linear pull caliper brakes.
Thanks for watching

[@prderf44]

I grew up throwing bike parts together and fixing my own bikes. Have not ridden in 30 years and just picked a couple bikes for me and the wife. Brake calipers are a lot more sophisticated then they used to be. Your tutorial was a lifesaver.

[@jibcot8541]

This guide is just so much more comprehensive and way better than all of the other brake videos I have watched to learn how to fix these brakes!

[@earlanddeb5374]

We would have been so lost without this video. Thank you so very much!

[@saleemkhan-il2ry]

Learned one thing that is adjusting one screw sets both the calipers. Thanks a lot.

[@iamreg1965]

I've watched a few of these linear brake DIY videos and this BY FAR the best. Cheers mate.

[@martyleland7268]

Sorry to sound like a broken record, but... Man! This video is like a breath of fresh air. By far the most thorough, well explained, no B.S. video I have ever seen. You saved me from an S-load of frustration I got from being in the dark about many of the details you plainly laid out. Thank you, sir!

[@josephryan5949]

Just getting back into biking, so I found this really helpful. I bought a 1988 GT Avalanche and I'm putting it together. So much to be learned about bikes but it's very satisfying to be able to do this work oneself.

[@pankajdhasmana4812]

Great way of explanation! I was so tensed while adjusting my bike’s break before watching this video.

[@LarryShipley]

Thank you. Fixing up an old Schwinn bike and the front brakes were a mess.

[@iriswhite1220]

Can't begin to tell you just how much this helped me today. Thank you, thank you 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@derekpetrarca5421]

Thank goodness for people like you making videos like this.

[@chr1s83]

This video is excellent and will help you get your brakes in order. Make sure you test your brakes before going on your first ride on any Walmart bike. The particular Walmart I got my Roadmaster Granite Peak 26" at, is really terrible at assembling bikes. They are either lazy or they're under tremendous pressure to throw them together. Also make sure your handlebars are tight. I took a test drive on their patio, the steering wheel went sideways on me and I crashed. Long story short the bike I eventually got had brake pads that were misaligned and this guy is saving me !

[@noumanharoon]

Came to learn about tightening the linear brakes on my bike fell in love with your moody Scottie.

[@amileegirl]

Your two videos on this model of bike helped me to put it together today and begin adjustments by myself despite the uselessness of the instruction booklet. The brake adjustment will be a challenge, but at least now I have an idea of how to adjust the sensitive front brake so I don't toss myself into the bushes. Thank you.

[@bicyclealley8183]

+amileegirl Good to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@rickymartinez9217]

Thank you for your video, Seen a few other brake videos you were more thoro and detailed. I didn't become an expert, but I did fix my brake problem.

[@islandvoyager7061]

Only into the video a short time and I have learned more from this than a whole bunch of other videos I have watched. I have a new Schwinn Meridian from Amazon and your video was a big help. Thank you. Now I need a video that shows how to install the derailer because mine was laying on the bottom of the box when I first opened the box. Bike manual does not cover this.

[@nathankeating7576]

Haha

[@thedumasgroupllc]

Thanks for explaining the calipers in detail. Every other video stopped at the pad adjustment which, for my bike, made zero improvement. I need to adjust at the pinch nut. Thx again!

[@vanderslagmulders]

awesome, very detailed. I had one extra good advice at a workshop that I once followed: if you detach a breakpad, do one at a time, so that, if you forget the order of the washers, you can still see the right order at the other breakpad.

[@bicyclealley8183]

Thanks for the info and for watching!

[@40redman]

Great tutorial! One suggestion is to adjust the point of front brake lockup as close to the handlebar as you can keeping in mind the individual that will be riding it. Do NOT lockup the brakes too early as that will send you over the top of the handlebars quicker than you can blink an eye!

[@pelestarfirelov]

Thank you so much for the clear and thorough tutorial on adjusting brake pads and brakes. Your help is greatly appreciated!

[@janicemburke5460]

Very informative! You answered questions I had in my frustration of trying to adjust the fool brakes! lol! I hope it will be easier with this information. Thank you so much!

[@thebestofthebestsir47]

Well this explained everything I was wondering about in the brakes lol 😂 just bought a bike thank you for the info

[@johnpryde133]

Many thanks for a great presentation - the what to do and why, all in easy to understand terms. You have saved me a lot of ill-advised tinkering and my granddaughter will be very happy! :-)

[@manofthetombs]

Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you for the great video.

[@Tomsjamb]

Wow I learned so much today, Thank You so Much Gods Blessings in you

[@EmekaAmuta]

Thanks for this Its this is a very informative video . Just what i need to adjust my front brake setup after a tire patch

[@kenwoodruff3639]

Thankful for your help just what I needed

[@tortureteez]

Excellent.... you made it so much easier!!!! Thank you.

[@frayne48]

Great video and instruction, thank you.

[@carinabaranova1540]

Very clear and super-helpful, thank you so much!

[@motojohnnymoe4799]

This video helped me a lot. Thanks!

[@johndevilbiss6607]

thx. Exactly what i needed to learn. My bike mecanic or bike shop did not have enough patience with the brakes on my bike (because my bike is a cheap bike, and the mecanic had other customers). So, i need to learn how to fix the brakes myself. Of course, knowing how to tighten the spokes comes before adjusting the brakes.

[@chevidumas9608]

Thank you soooooo much!! I feel so educated on this topic after watching your video! All questions answered! THANKS!!!

[@nathankeating7576]

Definitely

[@clboymom9467]

Wow! I learned so much. It was like you were reading my mind. Every question I had in my head, you answered in order. Thank you

[@nathankeating7576]

He did

[@Dude902]

Adjusting the breaks like in this video is the hardest part of a low-wage bike assembly job. If you're a beginner this is a good reference/guide for that. Learning how to do the tightening and loosening of the spring screws is important and easy to forget.

[@Nick-xq2zh]

Excellent video, very helpful. Thank you.

[@MAR1N4M1]

Great, informative video! Much appreciated.

[@shannonm75]

Thanks for not rushing through.

[@dionobrien5085]

This really help me a lot

[@mohsenrezaee9338]

Thank you for yor describe . But l i have problem with my back brake that don' t come back when i brake.

[@nathankeating7576]

R u stupid lol

[@fishdummy]

Great video. Thanks for making it.

[@mohanraoanchalkar9970]

Helped me a lot Thank you very much

[@americanhindi]

My Zizzo Campo needs brake adjustments every couple of days 😄 Thanks for this very helpful video!

[@kay5639]

Thank you this helped a great deal

[@hemantkoduri]

Thanks so much.. for a clear demonstration.

[@kimchan2108]

Sturdy, well-built, amazing

[@denisthemenace3073]

Thank you very much for the video, that helped a lot

[@Shiningpearls]

Thank you so much that tutorial.

[@Jon-lj3rn]

Thanks - great video -very informative!

[@catherinesmith3045]

Thanks, very helpful.

[@AdrianCronin]

Great video. It will stop me in my tracks. Very arresting.

[@samsonabraha9536]

Great lessen Bro !Thank you .

[@dimor22]

Awesome video. I learned so much. Thanks

[@nathankeating7576]

Me too

[@rikkihammer2291]

Genius, thank you !!!

[@bryson5180]

great video

[@thirdgearband]

Good info thank you!

[@tomn.8475]

Great videos. But the one I bought didn't have the chain on. Wish you had a video about fixing/adjusting the chain!

[@jeffdunnage9971]

very well presented. Thank you.

[@nathankeating7576]

Definitely

[@hoisin75]

So helpful - many thanks

[@nathankeating7576]

Definitely

[@shannonm75]

I discovered that the tension in the wire was to tight. Thats why my breaks were too close to the wheel. So I fixed it and the brake alignment.

[@billreinehr8740]

First rate. Thank you.

[@thatguy_jose]

Question is there a brake mechanism specific to a model bike or are they universal?

[@jla526]

If I need a replacement brake arms, how do I know which size and type. I noticed that there are different length arms. I would like a whole new brake set for my bike.

[@peteswright]

You didn't mention the silver 3/4" screw above the break barrel. What is that for please? what does it adjust. Thanks for the vid.

[@mateor4183]

I know this video is quite old, but could you make a video on changing the back tire of this bike. I had to change a flat tire on this bike, and I am unable to complete it's reassembly due to the large screw in the derailleur. If you could help me out, it would be much appreciated.

[@azstrollingviolinist1256]

I can't get my handlebar shifters on this bike to move at all and it is a fairly new bike. What could the problem be? Bought it from someone else.

[@BboyGraphicx]

Thank you

[@baltimoreboomin]

Bro I brought this bike just yesterday used for $50 for my daughter I want too make sure she’s safe riding. Just looking At it is noticed a few things maybe. I can fix too save money with the help of a expert. can u do a video on the road master derailleur replacement. How to resolve front wheel wobbling?

[@archanauplanchiwar1540]

i need a help....problem is this way that when i pull brakes for braking , the wire which pulls the brakes comes out from the main socket from where the wire starts . what is the solution of this prob.

[@brianawatson7718]

What do you recommend if the left hand side brake is sticking and won't come back off the tire?

[@Paul-mz6ss]

Adjustment of the tension or lube the pivot.

[@guevherian]

👌 perfect

[@markwallace106]

17:40 when the tire get spinning you can see the wheel is not true. make sure your wheels front and back have been trued.

[@amylathrop8329]

I'm trying to install a new brake line on a rear linear brake, and I'm following your directions, and others I've watched, and every time, the calipers go in when you press the lever but won't come back out, and the ferrule keeps falling out of the lever. I give up. I do not understand what that's happening. Unthreaded the calipers move freely.

[@Paul-mz6ss]

Hard to say from your post. Check the spring tension, it may be too loose not allowing the caliper arms to return.

[@henrytang7010]

The brake arms are leaning to one side. How do I fix this?

[@MYWAY-lv6gn]

thx

[@mathieuclerte5252]

What is the "cable noodle bracket" and the "pinch bolt" ? ( 00:48 )

[@joelwisman]

Mathieu Clerté the cable noodle is the metal housing that makes a 90 degree turn at the end of the brake cable housing. The pinch bolt is the bolt that pinches the brake on the opposite brake arm that the noodle notches into.

[@HaitianSinsation1914]

I made a mistake and removed the screw tension and it won't come screw back can I leave it out

[@Paul-mz6ss]

If you release the cable and the caliper spring you should be able to re-insert the screw. Not good to leave it aout as cann cause imbalance.

[@jellerogaming799]

How do you adjust the suspension

[@leonkruslin302]

Jellero Gaming You can't adjust garbage fork like in the video, more expensive have preload, lockout, rebound ect.

[@wedge3577]

what do you do when 1 side is rubbing and the other is not?...thanks...yes a walmart schwinn

[@bicyclealley8183]

Make sure your wheel is true and attached correctly, than use the spring tension screws on the caliper for finer adjustments and make sure the pads are aligned correctly.

[@shikaku6685]

This is better or disc brakes?

[@Paul-mz6ss]

Both are excellent if you are using quality components, (Supermarket bikes do not use quality components). Generally rim brakes are sharper, however hydraulic disc are the best in all weather conditions. The demonstration at the end of the video where the cyclist almost goes head over the handlebars (stoppie) is a disc brake bike.

[@virjiniabanuelos5496]

Hi I think I just broke this bike I loosened the cable and the whole cable came out and the little metal piece on the end of cable came off. ... so I fed it back threw but now there is no tension?

[@nathankeating7576]

HaHa

[@Ronno4691]

The first eight minutes here are spent detailing how high the brakes pad should be on the tyre rim. Nothing else.

[@ADC619]

I followed all of your techniques but I cannot get the handle brakes to have a 2-inch gap. I'm frustrated

[@fartknocker132]

AWWW YEAHHHH

[@itssuliman8802]

he got the cheapest bike ever

[@willg.6168]

if the rim is true!!!!!! alot of that matters