How To Easily Adjust Your Bike Disc Brakes - eBike Rad Power Bikes

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In this video I show you how to quickly and easily adjust the disc brakes on my Rad Power eBike. This adjustment would also work on any mechanical disc brake bike. Over time the slack on my brake cable has gotten loose and by adjusting it like this it's been riding like new again. I hope this video helps you and ride safe!

[@ToasterVentura]

Rad power uses cable brakes? Time to upgrade!!!

[@OuterEastLLC]

Had a question. Answered clearly in under four minutes. Thank you.

[@weouthere6502]

Thanks dude! I literally just had this issue a month ago and took bike to REI a place where they service bikes. They actually left my brakes worse I nearly got into a accident shortly after leaving their parking lot. I actually fixed it myself today and its riding good as new and stops with no issues

[@TubeYouMona]

Very helpful! This is my first eBike and its coming up on a year, so I'm getting to know it a little at a time. Loved how easy you made it!

[@PrimeUnboxing]

Welcome!

[@stevecottingham3933]

Very very helpful. Watched others and they were less clear Thank you.

[@erinlyn2802]

effin awesome! you just saved me dollars to go and have my brakes adjusted. tyvm. i'm subscribed now.

[@chetjohnson3335]

Should mention barrel adjustments as pads wear before having to adjust the cable length. Best to indicate torque spec rather than just tighten.

[@ScottBaker38]

Yes, this is the correct approach. What’s shown here can actually be dangerous over time because you lose the ability to clamp the brakes tighter when needed.

[@millerlight1804]

How do you do that

[@davidlello5684]

@@ScottBaker38 can you provide some guidance on how to do this?

[@ScottBaker38]

On the sides of your brake are adjusters you can tighten/loosen with a hex wrench that will bring your brake pads closer to the rotor. Search KZbin ‘adjust disc brakes’ and you’ll find a better example. The problem with Rad bikes and many others is that the disc brakes they provide OEM are the cheap kind that technically work, but are very difficult to adjust on your own because they need to be re-set. If you aren’t perfectly precise, you either won’t get enough tightness, or you will add friction that kills the ride. Honestly the best thing is to get help from a bike shop or upgrade to brakes that have barrel adjusters on both sides so you can just tighten with a wrench.

[@davidlello5684]

@@ScottBaker38 found it and got it done! Thank you!

[@CalvarypresbyterianOrg]

Very nice, simple explanation for a wonderful commute bike.

[@fr6591]

Straightforward and accurate. Thank you.

[@jspencersharpe]

This was so helpful for a newbie. Thanks so much!

[@wellingtonnurse9064]

I tried this but when I tried to pull the cable I didn't get no slack in the cable..maybe I need to make adjustments elsewhere

[@jcposso74]

I have the same problem but on my rad river 6 plus, which has hydraulic brakes, do you have a similar video for this? I’d appreciate it

[@masvas1]

Oh wow. You just showed me how to solve my issue. Thank you so much.

[@nikoloznikoloz1764]

Thank you sir. Only video about how to fix this simple issue

[@davidcarrillo4570]

You Are A LIFE SAVER!!!

[@1111ah]

Thanks that was very clear and helpful. Cheers!

[@jimmorgan6837]

Thanks, man. Appreciate you.

[@SolarizeYourLife]

Should have shown about pad wear and how to adjust... The outside pad is the one that moves and floats, easy to replace if worn, and the inside pad that doesn't move and you need to adjust with an allen wrench, if it does not project from housing...

[@nightwines]

quick and concise. Thanks man!

[@dereksloan5677]

Let me ask you a question, what size is that front wheel skewer size, I notice it's the lockimg skewer ?

[@marehemudanielarapmoi6424]

Asante sana boss 👍 👌

[@wydspooky1650]

Thank you so much bro it’s way better now

[@GS-xg4nz]

Excellent - thank you!

[@StarTempleOracle]

I did this, worked, and rode around the block and returned with no brakes. Should I check the brake pads?

[@PudgeeThaphatBastard]

Thank you bro..🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@iamcornjulio2563]

Thank you so much

[@JM-te6ot]

Rad actually says to adjust the housing adjustment, not the cable it’s self. Do this at the caliper, never at the handle end. This is done by pulling the housing out of it’s seat and adjusting the housing seat out, then move the lock nut back down till tight. Never adjust the cable it’s self.

[@nali19751975]

Thank you so so much

[@abdieldejesus1096]

My bike has a brake pad hydraulic hybrid (atheist that's what my bike shop owner says) and I can't figure how to get my brakes to feel like it did when I first got it I go to the bike shop every 3 months can't figure out what wrong help please its a cyrusher xf650

[@StreamingInSeattle]

Thank you!

[@Inno94709]

Thanks!

[@themacattackjack]

Very surprised seeing this recommended. While this is technically a way to adjust Rad brakes, it is not the recommended way by Rad or many others. I urge you to seek out other videos showing the very simple adjustment on the caliper that will not potentially compromise your cable integrity.

[@sarahm.819]

Thank you so much.

[@Inno94709]

Great job, well lit.

[@Peterstavrou]

Thank you so much! This was so helpful!

[@PrimeUnboxing]

Welcome!

[@eskipolos]

Thx mate

[@raczyk]

How many times can you remove the slack before needing to replace the cable?

[@PrimeUnboxing]

I've only needed to do mine twice so far, the cable just shows a flat spot from where it was originally clamped but otherwise don't look like it will need replacing anytime soon.

[@trevmsmi]

I'd also suggest you check your calipers for wear as well, the slack might be from the cable stretching and might be from the calipers being worn or both... and a suggestion, never buy a bike with cable disc brakes . Also how do you use the rear brake so much ? I am probably 70/30 ? 70 on the front brake as it has so much more stopping power.

[@fr6698]

When tightening the lever arm, it appears that you are moving the arm before tightening. That is potentially dangerous and should should not be done, as it could prevent the arm from fully engaging the brakes. Recommend watching the adjustment process from Park Tools as they describe why this should not be done as well as describing the full process for adjusting brakes.

[@Airthumbs]

I see that this is what he seems to be doing, rotating the lever arm on my bike has the effect of it popping through as it over rotates and the brakes stop working. Please be very careful as I found some other videos that are a much better guide to adjusting these types of brakes more safely and in the correct manner.

[@Big_Coop_62]

Thank u so much this helped me so much

[@PrimeUnboxing]

Welcome!

[@Nk-cy1cu]

Too easy... thanks

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

This is a simple mechanical disc brake CABLE adjust. Not a true disc brake adjust. The latter is what many, if not most, bikers need to remedy a variety of issues. Perhaps a title change is needed.

[@K.White682]

my wire fell off

[@kylebrubaker1467]

Same here

[@myname7119]

So I don't need to pay someone to tighten them for me? Awesome.

[@ericlefer6397]

Wrong the lever should free to move. Instead the caliber should be readjusted to be centered.

[@ericlefer6397]

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[@JoeDirt-dj4kx]

Don’t listen to this guy. The brakes are tightened with an Allen wrench from the other side.

[@oldmike7239]

Poor camera work. Keep your hands out of the way.

[@rikk2338]

You know your stuff, but for the love of God, take those gloves off. Seriously.

[@randywhite475]

A LOT less words and just concentrate on how to do it... no one wants to hear minutes of comments.. but the results are good.

[@bernardgreene7489]

Thanks!