Quick Complete Guide to all BMX Brakes- History of BMX Brakes

[@jackclouse9339]

You have to be kidding! The Odyssey Pitbull brakes was a game changer for me and my friends, It was the most reliable and best working brake I ever had on my BMX bikes.

[@thebasementbikeshop2336]

Wow you are like the hundredth person to tell me that. Ok is a great brake! lol. I always had such problems with it. The slide would chock sideways on the return and get jammed. I tried greasing it, shaving the corners of the slide and messing with it constantly. I think the pit bull just hated me.

[@DadeRich720]

I got tektro v brakes they are not centerd well do to my hub alignment i also need my chain drive to be flush but i feel like tha inner lock nuts are tha problem so i put 2 equal inner locknuts on each side n my v brakes n hub is now centered perfect but i dont kno if my chain line is perfect or not i tried a few tricks with a few rulers n strings to match the alignment n i feel like i need yur advice bro cause i cant put 2 n 2 together

[@MTBhomie]

Sick video super helpful keep up the good work

[@thebasementbikeshop2336]

Thank you

[@Alexandr_Silver]

Hi! Would love to see a hydraulic rim brake bmx example with detailed description on how it's all fitted. Especially on u-brake mounts.

[@Metal-Possum]

Out of the box, they don't fit to U-brake studs as the studs are a larger diameter than those used with cantilevers/v-brakes. That said, you could probably machine out the cylinder brackets to fit. You'd also need a brake booster that mounts to both the top and bottom bolt, otherwise they'll just splay apart and you'll lose all of your braking. I've got them on an old mountain bike, they're a technical novelty, perform reasonably well, but cause a number of headaches along the way. Disc brakes are definitely superior in every way.

[@Alexandr_Silver]

@@Metal-Possum thanks!

[@DadeRich720]

Rob on the rear dyno loose bearing hub do i need a thicker lock nut for the bearing cone on the drive side n a thinner one on the none driveside? It seems like the wheel is off center with that method what do you suggest bro i have a dyno too....

[@pacoibarra9738]

thanks, which brakes provide the most stopping power? Canti or center pull caliper?

[@grahamchan4266]

Great video! So i just orderd an Odyssey monolever lever and then realized i have v brake. Do you know if it wont work at all? Or will it just not work as well as it could. Its a '16 pk ripper if that helps.

[@thebasementbikeshop2336]

It will work. The rim has to be pretty straight and the brakes dialed close to the rim. A v-brake lever has longer cable travel. That’s all. Hope that helps!

[@grahamchan4266]

@thebasementbikeshop2336 Great thank you that's actually a huge help. Stay rad!

[@joebotz1243]

Just curious if you had to choose between hydraulic or mechanical disc brakes, which would you go with?

[@thebasementbikeshop2336]

I have bikes with both. I guess it depends. When it comes to performance, i like hydraulic better. When it come to repairability in the field, mechanical are simpler. Hope this helps.

[@Metal-Possum]

So to put things straight... Coaster brakes: the most popular choice through the 1970's when kids were racing using any old bike they could find. Sidepull calipers: a readily available style of brake, just made larger to clear the wider tyres of a BMX. These flex terribly, performance is poor especially with the long reach required to clear a ~2" tyre and wide rim. Centerpull calipers: Available on racing and touring bikes from around the 1960's and 1970's. A significant improvement over a sidepull as the arms flex less due to their pivot locations. Pitbull Brakes: Actually just Odyssey's version of a roller cam brake, invented by Charlie Cunningham of WTB fame for mountain bike use. These let you tune the modulation based on the shape of the "wedge" (cam) and can work exceptionally well given the alternatives at the time. U Brakes: Just a direct-mounted centerpull caliper, uses the same studs as a roller cam. Also used on mountain bikes circa 1987, until they realised they were a bad idea for muddy conditions. Plenty of modulation, performance can vary. Cantilevers: Most notably popularised by mountain bikers, but available on touring and cyclocross bikes too. Invented in the 1930's, briefly used on BMX racing bikes in the 1990's until the widespread adoption of V-brakes. Performance varies drastically depending on how well you set them up V Brakes: Just a direct pull cantilever, released by Shimano in 1996. These lack modulation, but grab well. Disc brakes: Just starting to surface on race bikes, here's hoping they catch on for good. Excellent modulation and performance.

[@thebasementbikeshop2336]

Well Said Alex! Thank You.

[@logansaunders2622]

Wtf odyssey pitbulls are GREAT

[@guhlenn-9307]

My pitbulls work fine after 30years...

[@thebasementbikeshop2336]

That's awesome. I could never get mine to work right. Either i couldn't get the slide to return right or it seemed like it just wasn't putting enough pressure on my rim. I messed with it everyday.