Linear Brakes - Basic Adjustment - by Northrock Bikes

[@danpapworth6430]

This may be one of the most carefully-thought-out how-to videos I've ever seen. Beautifully crafted and clearly presented. Hats off to you!

[@charlienguyen3146]

I was just about to bring my Zizzo mini to the local Bike Barn to adjust the front brakes then I stumbled into this instructional video . 10 minutes later, I successfully fixed the brakes. You just helped me save some time and $ . Thank You !

[@2009Timbo]

This the fourth time I have successfully used this video to adjust the brakes of various bikes. Thank you so much for the easy to follow instructions

[@davidobrien6505]

Excellent video. Thank you. Most bike videos rush past the things that they think are obvious, but as a beginner I need every last little detail explained. And really slowly. You did this perfectly. And the close ups were especially important for helping the understanding.

[@danablair4997]

Thank you! As a recently single mom, I've never tried fixing the bikes before, but my son's front brakes weren't working at all. Fifteen minutes later and- ka-pow! Score one for the dad-mom. It was fun, I kind of want to take out all the bikes now and check their brakes. By now I mean later.

[@anthonyfd100]

"By now I mean later" - you're very witty Dana :-)

[@jeannarice6001]

Thanks for this video! My kid's brakes were broken and I was able to fix them myself by watching this video!

[@ericwest6056]

been fixing things for over 30 plus years on of the best "how to Video" I have seen yet. Thanks from San Jose, CA

[@willwong1234]

I never knew how to equally space the two pads and how this is crystal clear to me! Thanks for the upload!

[@colinlam3793]

Great video for novices. Clear and simple. Thanks.

[@melvincoleman8008]

I know this is an old video. But, it still works. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dougmoring7321]

Best bike video I've seen. You went slowly and I could see everything you did. Thanks.

[@Amapramaadhy]

Great video. I had no clue about the "set" screw. Thanks for covering simple folks who still own bikes with linear brakes.

[@ronpekrul8888]

Great video. The brake pads were rubbing on the wheel rim, and the small adjustment that was described on the NorthrockBikes video worked! Great overall video, showing other bike adjustments that I thought were valuable. Great job !!

[@ernestdedes583]

This was a very good video. It explains in very graphic detail as to how to adjust linear brakes:better than most videos.

[@sanilj]

Excellent video, right pace, clear instructions and to the point.

[@andanothersummer]

Great video! Was able to fix my brake pad alignment issue easily! Thank you for making this!

[@beyondvisualrangeart1909]

Thank you, If I'd watched this video before my ride on Sunday, I could have avoided an epic crash! Never again. :D

[@andrewdbowers]

Really excellent video. I've never been able to adjust bike brakes before watching this. Thanks!

[@teddyz123]

excellent presentation... clear and simple in both sight and sound... well done!!!

[@pl8267]

Thank you, never thought I'd adjust brakes on my own!

[@glennarmstrong6623]

The manufacturers instructions are horrible! Thank you for this video. I just bought my twin girls new bikes and no matter how much I poured over the manufacturer’s instructions it didn’t give me the information I needed to be able to do this... thank you!!!

[@eckoquest]

you have made the maintenance on bike breaks uber easy! TYVM for this awesome video.

[@samfrostinjapan]

Much better video than some of the others I tried to use.

[@brycelevido3275]

Awesome guide. Love the noodle hint!

[@dfan8432]

I have a hard time to adjust the brake. This video explains the steps. thanks.

[@Kris-qb4jk]

Great video! I found my problem. Quick and to the point! Thanks!

[@fking2896]

Great video. I've done this adjustment many times but this video added a new tip which made it much easier.

[@workhaterbloke]

Superb demonstration, Thanks.

[@Pdpaws]

This guy deserves big KUDOs. May be saving me a trip to the bike shop.

[@Tundradoggle]

More than that. This is the only correct and safe method and the only video showing the correct and safe method. This man is saving lives, if only people would watch his video instead of,all the other, misinformative, videos about v brake adjustment.

[@lromeroyt]

At last....thank you thank you...some explain all the crap so easy.....way to go! Keep it simple always...do you have one for front and rear derailleurs..?????

[@CMRinehart]

Excellent video. I adjusted both my brakes easily. Thumbs up.

[@osceolahansen2644]

To bad you guys disabled the Ratings feature because I would have given it a thumbs up👍! A very well done & easy to follow video. I know have a clear understanding of my breaks. Thanks!

[@gopikannan9809]

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[@LeothirNanirhandel]

Great video. Easy to follow. I also agree with earlier comments about missing rating. I sometimes get a bad feeling when ratings are turned off. A lot of people post bad videos intentionally, and a tell-tale sign of those is that the ratings are turned off. Thumbs up for the video again. :)

[@zachbarnes4184]

Exactly what I needed, well done

[@kastheone]

I don't know why i didn't searched this before! I've always had the spacing wrong on all my bikes, with some even touching while not engaging the brakes (straight from factory)

[@laurelneufeld644]

Excellent. Very clear pictures and explanation. Thanks!

[@joaniehalfaker2343]

Thanks so much for such a great demonstration!!!!

[@oorumaito]

Thanks mate, great tutorial!

[@joecaprino8623]

Great instructional video! Very easy to understand.

[@tomthompson7400]

very good video , clear and accurate , easy to follow . perfect.

[@jadeginnyandme]

that was the best instructional video. thank you so much. : )

[@bethanyrowe2906]

This video was extremely helpful, I'm trying to learn so this helped me start that process, thank you xoxo

[@johnv450]

Great video, Got the brakes to work perfect. Thanks

[@jaysonsales6424]

Thanks for the guide! It has helped me a lot, made me save $$$.

[@bonsaisamurai]

You saved Christmas bro! Great video!!

[@davewai7620]

Thanks ....solved my problem. Well done !!!

[@carolinedeegan2016]

REALLY helpful video, thanks much!

[@heatherlynch5747]

Great simple to understand video

[@danielgallaway6441]

thanks for the video. wish I had found it earlier!

[@stephenwhitson8087]

Thanks, exactly the clear instruction I was looking for

[@zeljkomarkovic8524]

Thank you very much! You explained! Great video!

[@eliyahufogel6920]

Great, very helpful and instructive

[@Xsmtube]

I already had the adj screws all the way in but the break pad still touching the rim, what do I need to do ? Thanks

[@Moejojojew]

very well done video, thank you!

[@elwelldavid9832]

Thanks for posting!

[@craigmertz5688]

excellent video. Easy to understand ! thanks

[@RandomOMV5869]

Thank you, very good instructions very good video!

[@af235]

thank you. this was very very informative. do you have on on the disc brakes?

[@jeremygohr7318]

Good teacher easy to understand

[@MrMjd666]

very good video!

[@elcoconegro69]

Excellent Video , Thanx

[@gam3day642]

this video helped a TON

[@samjohn5672]

the video is very detailed and informative thank you so much

[@adiksadiatabs]

thank you! just bought a northrock mtb this morning.

[@josephvillarosa706]

This is an AMAZING video. GREAT job! My only suggestions are: 1. What about the allen wrench adjustments to the BASE of the brake arms where they adhere to the bike itself? Do THEY need to be adjusted? When? 2. What about the screwed adjusters where the brake cable slides into the brake levers? I believe all bikes have two interlocking tighteners that hold the brake cable INTO the brake lever. Do THEY need to be adjusted? If so when? Otherwise, I rate this a 10 out of 10!

[@Tundradoggle]

1: they are fixing bolts, not adjustment bolts. Leave well alone unless you intend to do a full brake refurbishment, which reqyires removing and replacing the loctite threadlocker. Tampering with this will break that loctite and risks death due to those bolts coming loose from vibration during a ride. Loctite threadlocker cannot be reused, it must be cleaned off and reapplied. So leave those bolts alone.

[@Tundradoggle]

2: I noticed this omission too (the only important omission in the video). The barrel adjusters are set at minimum (tight into the lever housing) then the noodle head is rested into the edge of rhe noodle housing / cage. The barrel adjuster is only used to compensate for wear of the pads. When more rhan half of rne barrel adjuster thread is visible it means you forgot to check and replace your worn pads, or that your cable has staryed to break from rust/age/abuse.

[@anthonyiacobucci4649]

very well done and it actually works!

[@MeraLookVook]

Really helpful video.. good work👍🏻😊

[@visionree]

Thanks I will no longer rely on "bike store mechanics" to do this for me. I now do a far better job myself :-)

[@MurrayEstes]

thank you very much, Surfin CPA Hawaii

[@sara_razzle]

Great video! Very helpful

[@djgreenpapi]

thanks. good tutorial!

[@wszymanski]

Thanks a lot, saved me a lot of swearing!

[@amhareiner]

Yes, great video! Very helpful *two thumbs up

[@colinbiggs244sniper]

The best i have seen.

[@Xsmtube]

I already had the adjustment screw all the way in and the break pad still touching the rim, what do I need to do ?

[@jg455]

very helpful and clear.

[@olgaorde4161]

I shall bring my laptop to the garage tomorrow and try to fix my bike :)

[@seanesperance1461]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@megandrannaidoo4102]

Very helpful thanks 😊

[@lbzorz]

such a great video!!!!!!!!

[@brettharding2284]

great information thanks

[@bellaireboy6782]

Super helpful.

[@miguelofthehillcount]

Good video!

[@carltonlevy2474]

excellent !!!

[@yakialex]

Very helpfull !!

[@lenmoore9109]

Nicely presented

[@transsib]

Thumbs up! Thank you!

[@eddie6921]

Good video thanks

[@bradb9146]

Thank you sir .

[@yerlistavera9989]

very understandable!

[@JONATHANLOLBrb]

Thank you!!!

[@MAGRAY39]

Santa's Little elf thanks you very much, you've got grandad out of a mess.

[@kesodabul]

Thanks

[@ravivo2001]

Thanks!

[@truthaboveagenda]

....................................................................Thank you. Joseph

[@banksmichaelson725]

thank u! i shoulda watched this vid first. wasted a ton of time on others

[@jaysonsales6424]

Thanks for the guide! It has helped me a lot, made me save $$$.

[@savannahezzell2879]

Thank you so much. This is very helpful!!

[@icejunki]

Great content, thank you.

[@jimbo-projects]

Great video. Well done and thanks.