How To Fix Bike V Brake Pads Rubbing On One Side

[@alvshill]

I watch five or six videos, and this was the one that got me there. Thank you!

[@CardieTrick]

yeah I know where you are coming from , this videp was perfect for me too.

[@Brenda-wz8rk]

I strongly agree great video!!!

[@williamtuttle7315]

Like how you did the film but still can't get the right side away from rim. Ideas help

[@Stranger_In_The_Alps]

I’m 10 years old and I fixed my moms bike after watching your video. Now my mom calls me her little handyman! Tysm!

[@RunBikeMike]

That is awesome!!

[@petesterbob1443]

That just made me smile:)

[@ryleighparsons2061]

Yk damn well that ain’t no 10 year old

[@lunam7249]

thats great my little man!!

[@MA-fu5tm]

Awee 😂

[@gingerphil]

Why can't all v-brake KZbin videos be this good? Every other video seemed to mention loads of stuff that made no difference like disconnecting the cables etc yet I followed your advice and 30 seconds later with a few turns of a screw and one of my blocks is no longer rubbing on the rim. 😎 Thank-you. 😊

[@tubeiImon10]

Excellent! Dude, that was perfect. I fought and cursed my stupid brakes for 30min yesterday trying to fix before my ride. I'd been riding with one side rubbing and causing me to work twice as hard. Tried adjusting but I did was loosen the hell out of the whole front brake to the point it was near useless. Your video saved me a mountain of stress. Thanks again.🔥

[@jthell1695]

Been on this earth 51 yrs and never knew what those screws were for before today. Works like a charm! Thank you!!!

[@stencilfox5]

This video may be older but it came in Sooo handy I just got a new bike online had to build it out of the box and first thing I noticed after putting the front wheel on was this exact issue, every other how to fix issue made me start with the quick release, then undo the brake pads themselves and put it all back but finally got the answer I needed thanks to your video and just have to adjust those little screws , thank you!

[@zenryo6]

Fixed a nagging problem with both sets of brakes. Loved the simple instructions and the clear process for aligning each side. Thank you!

[@marklazarus1085]

I was tearing my hair out before I watched your video. My barber and I would like to thank you!

[@robinphillipsgoodsamaritan6117]

Thank you for your video, I can’t tell you what a difference this has made to my bike, I was given this bike months ago and I was finding it hard to cycle and it put me off this bike, which was a shame as I quite liked the look of it, I discovered today that incredibly I have had one side of my front brake constantly rubbing against the wheel making cycling this bike awful. When I discovered what was actually happening I was at a complete loss on how to fix this, of course having watched your video I have now fixed the problem. I really just want to say a big thank you, from an old man who learnt a new trick😊

[@stevehawkes938]

That's a few £££s saved and a two hour trip to the bike shop. Thank you so much.

[@Rascon5]

Thanks, My dad taught me how to work on bikes but never this. I was messing around with the pads. tension screws never crossed my mind. Thank you!

[@LisaEllis0353]

Thank you!! I haven't been on a bike in forty years. I traveled a few miles on a bike path two days ago with my new bike, and the whole way back, my brake was catching and come to find out it was also rubbing on the tire itself. With this simple explanation, I set my brakes perfectly!!! I can't thank you enough!! ❤

[@iBoss818]

Bro, you're a life saver, thank you so much! I had this problem on my bike and I was very frustrated as it's expensive and new, but this just saved me a lot of hassle with complaints and repair shops.

[@rafaelcastillo4505]

Great video, I have the problem with my bike breaks, I found this video and follow its direction, In about a minute solved the problem.

[@savageastronaut2171]

You just saved me from what would've easily been a $20 repair at the shop even though it's this easy. Thank you sir

[@derelictmusic3218]

Wow that's not even that bad, all my local stores charge $80 minimum just to take a look at them without any work done. Either way this saved me a lot of money!

[@JoeSmith_1]

@@derelictmusic3218what state?

[@thewayhobibrokeitdowninhan6083]

Update: your instructions were lovely and I was able to adjust; however, no matter how I adjusted, 1 pad was rubbing. Looks like at least one pad tilted and possibly wheel wobbling out of alignment. So, taking it in to the shop lol. Thanks again!

[@RyanPfeifer-TRI]

Joh, what an awesome help. Bike just came back from the bike shop... and the brakes were messed up. This helped me sort them out 100%

[@entrepreneurdaltonmiles1539]

I was about to send mine to the shop in the morning but this video saved me from doing so. Thank you.

[@alexandrapatrick2274]

Brilliant, clear and easy. Brakes no longer rubbing. Thank you

[@krushanreddy3077]

Thanks! Took an hour of trying on my own but after watching your video had the brake sorted in 5 min!

[@will_me]

I fixed my daughter's cycle and she was amazed. Thanks for sharing this video. 🙌

[@tishiastew5373]

very clear and concise. Simple and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@Brandovibe]

Thank you so much for making this video. I can't even imagine how much money the thieves at the local bike shop would have charged me for this adjustment!

[@R118GSiVVC]

Thanks m8! My son has just had his 1st mountain bike for his 7th this week. Your video helped me understand the v brake set-up. One side of the front was rubbing, now it isn't. Cheers!!

[@R2KBADefender]

I just changed out the pads on my bike's rear brakes (front brake is a disc type), and ran into this problem. The linear / "V" brakes seem much easier to work with than the "caliper" types I remember fighting with on older bikes our family has owned, so I'm impressed.

[@alyssamcgee5903]

Thank you! as a newer bike rider I'm trying to figure out issues on my own and this definitely helped. I had no idea and initially thought my screws just needed to be tightened. lol. Glad I checked.

[@happycat0411]

Simple, straight forward explanation! Great job on the video!

[@gabrielkishinevski1473]

Thanks, great video. Spacers on the axle at the dropouts is another adjustment to center things. Your technique is a great finishing fine tuning touch.

[@reed133]

Very clear and straight to the point. Fixed for me, thanks so much!

[@thugalicious80]

Great video. The instructions manual could have explained this a lot easier but it set out to confuse from the start. This simple short video fixed it in one! Thanks

[@inmyfreetyme]

This is the Exact issue I had. Your video helped me out. Detailed, informative and to the point. Thanks 4 that! Cheers and thanks 4 sharing! 😎

[@RunBikeMike]

🤙🏻

[@kathaleya]

Thanks Mike!!! Super helpful instructions to correct my bike after a recent relocation and minor disruption to my bike set up !!

[@user-fo9ri5dy7b]

Well thank you much that will solve the problems on my bike I will browse your channel to find out about cantilever brakes as well I've got a problem with that too

[@12yaqoob716]

Hey thanks for making this video,I think I had this problem for like 3 years, and because of you the problem got solved

[@vloggingwithtony]

Thanks Mike for the informative video. I thought the one that was in too close needed loosening. Had it backwards & was about to take it to a bike shop & pay to get it done. Off to fix that dragging read brake now.

[@cblu535]

Thank you for doing just that one correction, and I like how you displayed evrything... real nice to see this in action, especially since I havn't seen anyone give any simple rule of thumb on how to what is happening. What's tightening & what's loosening the screw, as well as why it's for the part that it's for???? I keep wondering who even designed this, and then there is the new tech that's entirely different now, but then there is so many models of the same tech we already have. UHG...lol Thank YOU!

[@hashir_]

My bike fell while stationary and my brakes got misaligned i thought it would be a big repair cost Thanks for the video they r running great again

[@Turtle665]

Awesome bro. Super helpful and solved my issue with brakes rubbing. Plus you explained it better then any other KZbin video I watched lol. Thanks agin

[@eben01]

Thanks for the simple and easy to follow instructions. Just sorted my son's bike with this video.

[@chriskelley2075]

Great video! Always wondered which way to turn the tension screw. Thanks!

[@Broken_robot1986]

I would of never figured this out, thank you.

[@joeycottontail943]

What do you do when this does nothing?

[@pilot_4_life]

Buy a new bike

[@joeycottontail943]

@@pilot_4_life Did.

[@carterseeley1738]

Yeah did nada, probably needs new brake set up

[@solomonhaile4502]

simple to understand as well as apply ! many thanks sir !

[@msumacc22]

That is way easier than I would’ve thought.

[@Karateka1]

Thank you brother, you saved me bunch of time and money. God bless. :)

[@thewayhobibrokeitdowninhan6083]

Thanks so much for this video. Hopefully I have the appropriate screwdriver and can report success!

[@Zesmas]

even when i loosen it all the way it still rubs...........

[@FartingSharts]

@@Zesmas I just realized my wheel isn't in light with the brakes so you need to see if that's the problem (if your reading his comment a while after he made it)

[@jalilabdsukur6265]

Much obliged, Govna. Its a pleasure to be a new subscriber of yours.

[@eishundz]

1st video to show up when I googled. Lifesaver, thank you!

[@RunBikeMike]

Wow the 1st. That is great and great to know it helped.

[@phurwitzma]

Great video. Was perfect for helping me fix my brake problems.

[@keninfarinato1177]

Thanks for the advice, but my front brakes need more adjusting than the screws can do. I will look into adjusting the cables.

[@georgeshaw6207]

Super video I was scratching my head with this one. All sorted thanks to your video George U.K.

[@stevebrankin9582]

Thank you ! Short and to the point ! ( Sweet !)

[@jesjon7570]

I adjusted both tension screws but the v brake is still rubbing against one side. Now the brakes are tighter after multiple adjustment attempts. Help??

[@sgproductions805]

Amazing w the cam angle and using a bare rim !! Thank You!!!

[@eduardomorazan]

Gracias por el vídeo. Esto me ayudó mucho. Saludos desde Honduras.

[@santiagobenites]

Just what I needed! Thank you very much.

[@RunBikeMike]

Glad it helped!

[@rmurf7556]

I’ve been adjusting those screws and I’m not getting any change in spacing. Please help

[@nandishgs9640]

Try aligning the brake pads

[@timakre861]

@@nandishgs9640 how do you do that? Adjusting the screws did nothing. I have one side nearly out and the other as tight as it’ll go and it still is rubbing on the loose side.

[@paulgaut2699]

Thanks for this very helpful video,sorted my sticky brakes out 👍

[@RunBikeMike]

Glad it helped

[@emilyvonderharr9520]

Thank you! Quick helpful video that got me back on my bike

[@user-kx1lz8xz1m]

What do you suggest if the mini-V brakes on an old Giant Propel look good before squeezing the brake levers, but after they are imbalanced? I get rim brake rub while climbing/sprinting out of the saddle with my carbon wheels

[@user-ye9pd4kw7d]

fixed it - 10 min fix - thanks

[@williesmith1687]

It fixed my issue,thank you sir

[@smithaananth8256]

Bro You SAVED MY CYCLE!!

[@lilmanb8004]

Do you have to take the wheel off?

[@HurshGhalosh]

I have a Redhawk mtb bike with mountain/flat tires, and every time I try this, the maximum that I've got one break away from the tire is still very low, and it's like everytime I adjust it no difference accorus

[@paulronsisvalle1338]

Thanks mate, you’re a star

[@roanokejoe]

Great video! What about if they are sticking on BOTH sides?

[@preparedsurvivalist2245]

I backed my tension screw out too far and it came out. No matter what it won't go back in. Its like it doesn't want to bite into anything and just pulls out again. What am I doing wrong?

[@CardieTrick]

Thanks this was just what I needed to know as I'm new to MTB cheers

[@farnerol]

Thank you, very easy to understand and do on my bike

[@jjraga]

wow that actually worked, thanks!!!

[@michaelota5167]

My right side once pulled in doesn't pull back out. Its like its stuck there

[@Levelingup8]

So what did you do

[@ianmangham4570]

They do that, remove it spray wd 40,fit spring for more tension

[@michaelota5167]

@@Levelingup8 I did the wd40. Works a bit better. Not by leaps and bound though. Nay need new ones.

[@danikadahl2824]

Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for! 😊✌️

[@rauriskid9823]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@ianpearson8976]

the best way is to make sure the arms of the brakes are more straight upwards ,these look too far apart.Then if the gap is too much on one side add a couple of washers before you start to adjust the screws.

[@rdubs-tv8sc]

worked for me! awesome vid bro - thanks!

[@madhurajoshi-deshpande5062]

Thanks for the tip, it helped!

[@peteuthai]

Thank you Mike, now my problem is I'm running out of space to screw in/ out. I have already offset the pin position on the bike frame. Is there another way to dial in?

[@mrgreen2769]

That worked but my problem is trying to get more stopping power. How do I set the tension to get my brake lever better tension to stop?

[@EG-95]

Bought my dad a new shwinn 29 inch cruiser rear rim is really wonky. Contacted schwinn and they sent me a replacement. Same wonky rim. Brakes hit on one side. Did your walk thru and it’s Better but still hits. Anyway to make the brake pads have a bigger gap on both side to clear the rim ? Thanks !!!!

[@bobdelaplage690]

Great my friend, i ll try Bob Belgium!

[@breadbox5751]

Saved my day !

[@Linda-mo4ru]

Neither handle bar cable or the tension adjustments seemed to work so I removed the nuts at fork of tire mount and recentered the tire and finger tightened the nuts manually and that seemed to work. Then I had to re-adjust the tension screws. At least I know what their function is now.

[@teslamr7333]

If you tighten the screw all the way clockwise but you still have the problem, any advice?

[@carylad]

Worked perfectly. Thank you 👍

[@Phw_1978]

Hi this has helped no end thank you so much

[@jockardl]

What should I do when I already maxed the tension/loosend it all the way on the other?

[@andycowan324]

Thank you. Losing my mind here

[@franxxjavixx]

Hi Mike! The tension bolt in my bike fell off and im trying to screw it again but theres like a little metal cable inside. What can i do

[@anjaneyraj6347]

It was really helpful Thank bro

[@Kaydenktm]

I have campagnolo breaks it only has a bit for an alan key is that still the same

[@phalgunarya]

Brother , my cycle's wheel is not aligned correctly but I tried this , and made it more complicated it's rubbing more than before pls suggest something for that, your reply would be helpful

[@RunBikeMike]

If the wheel is not true then this process will not fix it. You can reset the screws and slowly work them back to the way it was. But I would recommend trueing the wheel 1st.

[@phalgunarya]

@@RunBikeMike thank you for your reply I will try trueing it,brother

[@lisamellas4640]

Great video. Easy to understand

[@user-jc8cc4ch6w]

IV tried this on the bike I just bought and it makes no difference whats something else that could be helpful otherwise it's off to the bike shop which I really can't afford

[@pigletofgreed7747]

For more adjustment, there are usually 3 pin positions you can insert the return spring in.

[@rideout_ryan]

Do both sides have to be on the same hole?

[@skyblueduchess]

@@rideout_ryan that's my question right now too

[@RunBikeMike]

No they don’t. Normally they will be but they don’t have to be.

[@skyblueduchess]

@@RunBikeMike Thanks for the reply

[@rarksz]

I accidentally unscrewed it all the way and the spring and screw came off. I lost the spring and now I'm trying put the screw back in but it looks like it's being pushed out by a rubber stopper. Any ideas on how I can't put it back in? Thanks

[@PatriciaMCastillo]

That is the exact problem I was not knowing how to correct. So do you have a video on getting my back brakes on my adult trike to work. Is there suppose to be a screw on the top of where the brake pad is, I have only one below. I squeeze the lever and I am not getting any stopping at all... help!

[@RunBikeMike]

Unfortunately I don’t I haven’t ever worked on a trike. Sorry

[@ValiantVision]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@ndlouth2853]

Good stuff, thank you.