Your BMX Brakes SUCK? This Could Be Why!

An easily overlooked cause to bad brakes!
Learn more about working on BMX brakes here!
• BMX Brake Guide
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[@teddyr7901]

I thought you were sponsored by park tools not Stanley Tools😄😂👍

[@Brant_Moore]

Haha This is from before the Park Tool support began!

[@Scranner]

I keep thinking these videos were made in 2008 i don’t know why

[@Brant_Moore]

Hahaha because bmx brakes haven't been popular in that long

[@whocares7144]

@@Brant_Moore fr tho lol 😆

[@madmax3931]

My brakes are totally different when I took apart now can’t put back together

[@MrKingNica]

The details are immaculate on this. Should have way more likes.

[@TuesdaysTurn]

Wow, thank you for this video! I got an Evo2.5 kit and it came with these and I couldn't figure out what they were for! The instructions and parts list don't explain these or even list them.

[@ethanwade3420]

Nice video I took my brakes apart from my moongose bmx bike ( I know not a great bike) and I found out that my bushings were PLASTIC just goes to show how much they cut costs.

[@Brant_Moore]

That’ll do it man!

[@tomoplayzzOfficial]

I have a pro bmx and a mongoose I'm probably gonna switch my mongoose and all components to my fit bikeco bmx

[@Louelectricllc]

I have a mongoose pro from 2004 and I want to fix my front breaks. For some reason I can’t find break pads that are good for 20” bmx bikes. Front is a caliper is side pull and the back a u pull . Not sure if that makes sense but I really like this bike and I would like to fix it. Please help. Thanks in advance.

[@Brant_Moore]

@Louelectricllc Take it to any bike shop and they’ll be able to help you

[@OldSchoolNoe]

When I restored my BMX I installed Odyssey Ghost Pads, super easy to adjust and they work great!

[@howiegruwitz3173]

No, they don't..

[@howiegruwitz3173]

They make my bike ring like a bell and work 30% as good as brakes did in the 90s with chrome rims...

[@artsoto5459]

Great video! What if your brake doesn't squeeze? Meaning the brake is hard and stuck

[@tomskaboo9874]

Pause

[@RuvArit]

Good job at reaching 2,000 subscribers

[@Brant_Moore]

Thanks so much!!! It only happens because of people like you who tune in to the videos

[@RuvArit]

@Brant_Moore yep

[@gaget07]

I just bought a brand new brake lever and it won't return once I out it together. Why is this?

[@Brant_Moore]

That sounds like your brake springs might not be set up properly

[@gaget07]

@@Brant_Moore I just found out the problem the brake spring was put on facing the opposite way and then I had to tighten my brakes so now it works... thanks for replying

[@howiegruwitz3173]

Take the jam nut out of the barrel adjuster on the lever and tighten it up. Will keep you from snapping cables. I used to snap them all the time, they start creaking.. Haven't in a decade since taking the jam nut out.

[@poker_18rs92]

Sorry for the dumb question, however that bolt that you took out at the beginning.... should it be tight or have a little looseness? If it’s too tight, would it cause the brakes to squeak when riding?

[@Brant_Moore]

You shouldn’t wrench on it, but it should be snug. Too tight and it’ll make your lever harder to pull

[@hagzroalac]

This one is 3 years ago after you made a new clip today. 😊

[@Brant_Moore]

Yep!! This is the original

[@chrisvega3139]

I have question on that why this BMX single speed are more expensive to buy vs. Those shifters bikes

[@KrispyCrem3]

Thank you. Fiddly job and my nylon bushings weren't dry but fresh sillycone transformed the action. Is the spring in the perch really necessary?

[@devvly9673]

I got one for Xmas last year it was fine😍 but broke so I took it to Halfords and since that day my brake barely move

[@thesystem2607]

Can you do a video on how to take the brake levers off a mountain bike

[@jaidensmart847]

Thank you

[@Brant_Moore]

Thanks for watching!

[@nickbabulal2526]

My breaks front lever is stuck and it won’t pull can u help me

[@onerider808]

“Hey there, person behind the screen...” epic.

[@Shokez516]

Hey so i have this too but do those brakes have a spring and brings it back to its original position?

[@carlosdamian1427]

I got same problem in my 2021 specialized rock hopper my brake don't work properly I change new cable and levers AVID ( stock are sucks) the brand is RADIUS LEVERS THIS BAD AND SUCKS

[@Billy-ky6dm]

thanks my bmx is rusty and old and brakes rub against the wheels even when I don’t pull the lever, but this is something else which might help. If you can make a video on how to move the brake pads a little away from the wheel it’d be very appreciated. (Hopefully you understand what I mean)

[@Brant_Moore]

Thank you for being here! You'll want to check out my video on brake spring tension, or the ultimate bmx brake guide. Either of those should help you out in moving the pads away from the rim.

[@Billy-ky6dm]

@Brant_Moore great, thanks a lot man! :)

[@Brant_Moore]

No problem at all! Always here to help

[@KppG-dn6zf]

My brake lever doesn't spring back is it because the cable isn't tightened enough ?

[@Brant_Moore]

It sounds like there’s too much slack in the cable if that’s what you mean. Either that or the springs aren’t tight enough

[@KppG-dn6zf]

Yeah I think it's the slack in the cable bro Got a video on how to tighten it?

[@Brant_Moore]

I don’t have a video on that but I should be able to explain and help. Do you have a gyro or straight cable? If gyro, which cables have slack?

[@KppG-dn6zf]

I have the gyro one and I think it's the second part (under the frame) I was thinking to loosen the bolt pull the braided brake line back until tight Correct me if I'm wrong bro thanks

[@Brant_Moore]

You got it man

[@haralaboslukatos6734]

My brake callipers is dead not spring back how i fix that problem

[@Brant_Moore]

Check out my video on brake spring tension. There's a playlist specifically for brake help. Hopefully they can help you out!

[@Allentox]

V BARS! LOVE THEM. look at all that shit running into the bar. Kink makes the best lever, like a new version of simple Dia Compe!

[@corrrupting]

im having an issue with my bmx i pulled the brake and when i pull it it pulls back more then it used to and idk what to do

[@Brant_Moore]

Sounds like it either broke a cable or the cable pulled through where it’s tightened into the straddle cable hanger

[@makedaevilmage]

There is no spring?

[@mikecunningham1717]

How much do you charge to do like a video chat and explain to them bike stuff

[@Brant_Moore]

It would depend on how much was needed

[@mikecunningham1717]

@brant_moore all I need is to understand how I can make a 17mm axle fit on a 3/8 axle

[@Brant_Moore]

Can you give me a few more details?

[@mikecunningham1717]

@@Brant_Moore the back tire dropouts are 3/8 and the tire axle is 17mm bolt which means with I have to grind down the dropouts or Buy new frame

[@Brant_Moore]

Making dropouts bigger is a pretty big undertaking in that it has to be done perfectly for the bike to feel/be right. I definitely don’t recommend grinding or doing it yourself unless you have the proper tools/know how. It’s possible that someone with those things could do it, but by the time it’s all said and done, you’d probably have been better off getting a new frame. You may be able to find a lightly used frame as well

[@JiggasFaBreakfast]

where can i get the bushings at

[@Brant_Moore]

It depends on which lever you have, but I can’t seem to find any online right now

[@podcrastination4083]

Why wouldn't you just switch to silver bearings?

[@lynx-mobilelegends333]

Does brakes affect weight?

[@Brant_Moore]

They do add some weight but not that much compared to the amount of tricks that are made easier or possible

[@whocares7144]

@@Brant_Moore let alone safety!!! No doubt...

[@soulsavage4982]

i am behind a tv actually

[@Brant_Moore]

haha Ooops

[@arvetgt2045]

breaks? what breaks?

[@supernoobsmith5718]

I wonder why brass? Isn't brass much softer?

[@Brant_Moore]

Really not sure at all. Also not sure how other levers do it. Its definitely something that has a huge effect on how the brakes feel

[@supernoobsmith5718]

I looked it up. Doesn't bind to steel like other metals might. And yeah, small things make a huge difference. Feel is such a finicky thing.

[@ismaelsierra3757]

I used to lose a lot of blood on bikes

[@hawaiianpunch6534]

Check your pads. They could be worn.

[@TheMd1975]

Brant, gun spray lube or dry lube. Trust me it's magic

[@adamsifford6228]

I never liked to run a gyro I like TO run a bolt in the stem that you you can run your break line thru. You can still bar spin.

[@nmb247]

im new here but to me Ubrakes don't ever seem to work very well especially when compared to Vbrakes. but they don't give that option on most frames anymore. or ways around it. only 1 frame has everything i want & need to put all my parts on it.

[@Brant_Moore]

I have always heard that v brakes are better but haven’t ever used them to experience it. Which frame is it that you mentioned?

[@nmb247]

@Brant_Moore its all coming off a redline mx 24in & going on a standard 24 race frame. bcuz nothing else will work that i could find. the bike biz shuffles shit around to force u buy it their way. more so every yr. I'll never do a costom build again or top every part out again. I'll do it the way they force it... buy a new bike every 5ish yrs with repairs n a few upgrades in between.

[@nmb247]

@Brant_Moore planned obsolescence kinda sorta.

[@nmb247]

@Brant_Moore im only doing it this last time bcuz i got all the best stuff possible over a long time & its a sentimental value thing. but never again.

[@Brant_Moore]

Right on man. You should be all set with that!

[@zacharythomas6134]

My brake handle works fine I can pull it fully, but the brakes just take for ever to stop

[@Brant_Moore]

That's probably a dirty rim or dirt brake pads, or worn out pads

[@zacharythomas6134]

@@Brant_Moore I just cleaned the brake pads and rims but they still don’t work good the bmx bike is like 20+ years old, it my dads old bike. Looks like there a lot of pad left.

[@Brant_Moore]

I would guess that it’s just the fact that they’re old and have lost whatever characteristics of the rubber are that make them stick

[@zacharythomas6134]

@@Brant_Moore ok that’s what I was thinking is there a good brand I should buy for new ones, or what do I need?

[@Brant_Moore]

Any modern clear brake pads will work much better than what is on there now

[@rkfishes5751]

0:00 you mean in front

[@Brant_Moore]

hahaha yea yeaaa yeaaaaa!!!!

[@rkfishes5751]

@@Brant_Moore omg i didnt know you replied

[@rkfishes5751]

@@Brant_Moore and good luck on your road to 5k

[@Brant_Moore]

Always try to!

[@jacktaylor2163]

I was riding one day and noticed my screw and bushings had disappeared

[@Brant_Moore]

That's enough to make for some bad brakes! haha The monolever always comes with an extra screw and bushings.

[@mattvalentine4647]

what kind of brake lever is that

[@Brant_Moore]

Its the medium option of the Odyssey Monolever!

[@3rdWorldNola]

Why do you like your brakes so squeaky?

[@Brant_Moore]

It means they’re working the way I like them to. I’ve never had my brakes quiet and working as well as they do when they’re loud

[@3rdWorldNola]

@@Brant_Moore , do people get upset?

[@chhantyalnabin2527]

Hi I am a new subscribe

[@Brant_Moore]

Thank you

[@chhantyalnabin2527]

well come you

[@calebd9710]

Or you could just tighten it

[@Brant_Moore]

The bolt system is designed so that it can only be tightened so far, so that won’t work.

[@calebd9710]

Well yes but my bikes brand new and I got gyro brakes for it and it is loose so I tightened it a bit to where it still works but it’s still the tiniest bit loose still

[@el_ghoto8272]

My brakes didnt work cause my brake pads were broken

[@jerimiyahhorner8857]

Show me it works or that video was no use

[@Brant_Moore]

How do you propose one shows something that is purely based on a physical feeling?

[@nickmartinez5644]

Just cut the brake lines and stop with your feet on the ground like a man lol Hell of a informational video though.. its like a auto repair video

[@segaelartist4328]

Don’t get a Walmart skateboard

[@MrKingNica]

Thank you