How To Adjust Mechanical Disc Brakes On A Bike

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  • @gustavomattos7549
    @gustavomattos7549 4 роки тому +258

    This is what 2 minutes videos should be like! Good explanation and straight to the point!

  • @spacecatboy2962
    @spacecatboy2962 4 роки тому +712

    it took me 5 minutes to adjust the brakes, and 3 hours to find the allen wrench

  • @fultzey
    @fultzey 5 років тому +173

    Thank you so much for not stretching this out in to a 20 min video. Appreciate it :)

  • @warrencrawfordart
    @warrencrawfordart 4 роки тому +74

    Concise video with no music: perfect. Tightened my brakes last night and went for an amazing ride over the hills where I live. Felt much safer than I did when my levers were squeezing against my grips. Thanks for posting this.

  • @stemoleum
    @stemoleum 5 років тому +339

    you are a hero! 2 min video that explains everything! thank u so much! i was able to fix a problem that I couldn't fix for 3 days

    • @hoohoohoblin
      @hoohoohoblin  5 років тому +17

      You’re welcome.

    • @rad644
      @rad644 4 роки тому +2

      Legend 👌

    • @figuringturtle4495
      @figuringturtle4495 4 роки тому +2

      Bru same

    • @marknel4324
      @marknel4324 3 роки тому +2

      He is the bomb right! Fixed mine too!

    • @Sene0444
      @Sene0444 3 роки тому +2

      Same man. Halfords said that it would cost me 40 quid and obvs tried to take advantage of me and I got it done in 3 mins. 🙌🏿

  • @Jaialai55
    @Jaialai55 4 роки тому +17

    Thank you! My brakes were squeaking as I rode my new E-bike for the first 100 miles. After watching this video, with two adjustments, there's no more squeaking!

  • @JADA-27
    @JADA-27 3 роки тому +14

    So many videos made me not know what I was doing. I fixed my breaks in like 5 minutes 😂
    Thankyou kind sir!

  • @happyvilly
    @happyvilly 3 роки тому +6

    What a sample clear explanation. Way better than 99% bike fix videos

  • @zacks_facts6281
    @zacks_facts6281 4 роки тому +14

    Thanks man I have been trying to fix this for 4 weeks! I didn’t find a video until yours! You made it a lot more sense than other people

    • @hoohoohoblin
      @hoohoohoblin  4 роки тому

      You’re welcome

    • @boxerboy860
      @boxerboy860 2 роки тому

      Im putting my Schwinn Axum together now and about to punch a hole in the wall brake drag and shit tention both wheels

    • @joel3683
      @joel3683 2 роки тому

      For any other bike problems I suggest you look up park tool, they show you very clear angles and they help you visualize these things very well too

  • @1a2b3c4.
    @1a2b3c4. 2 роки тому +3

    I been watching videos on disc brake adjustment and they all lost me. Tomorrow I was about to take my bike to a mechanic for break adjustment, sixty five bucks including lubrication (on a new bike) and you made it so easy to understand, I put video on pause and went to do it. My wheels are turning smoothly and breaks are working great. Thanks, keep up the great videos and keep it simple at all times. Another channel even mentioned needing a bike torque wrench..... Again, great video.

    • @TN_HondaDad
      @TN_HondaDad 2 роки тому

      "It's easy when you know how to do it"

  • @davidluchetti4688
    @davidluchetti4688 3 роки тому

    i had to watch a thousand of useless video in UA-cam and before I found yours, that in a couple of minutes helped me solve my problem, clear und straitforward. I thank you very much!

  • @likeryko
    @likeryko 11 місяців тому

    I can actually learn so much from you, it's simplistic and the way you show and explain it is so clear to understand in comparison to 7 minute bike shop people...

  • @Funkey.Monkeys
    @Funkey.Monkeys 5 років тому +5

    Your genius sir👏. I had watched many videos but they don’t get to the point. Your’s 2:14 mins solved my problem. Thanks

  • @broccoliwobbles
    @broccoliwobbles 4 роки тому +9

    This is how you do it right here. Quick and straight to the point. Doesn't need a 20-30 minute video.

  • @Greginda11
    @Greginda11 4 роки тому +1

    This is a life saver! I can't find any bike shops that are open right now and i need my bike to get to work. I have no other option than my bike and i was down to one brake as the other was completely loose.

  • @zigzagz7735
    @zigzagz7735 2 роки тому

    Thank you. I checked out all these other videos that are way longer and still didn't know what to do. Your video is so much better and is clear and concise.

  • @GodfreyGuitar
    @GodfreyGuitar 3 місяці тому

    This video was exactly what I needed. Clear and to the point. I am teaching myself how to fix/adjust things on my bike one step at a time, and now I can adjust my brakes!

  • @laurenpool8367
    @laurenpool8367 4 роки тому +4

    Exactly what we needed to adjust our daughter's bike. Thanks for keeping it short and sweet, and to the point!

  • @dvfreelancer
    @dvfreelancer 5 місяців тому

    Best brake adjustment video I've seen yet. Clear, succinct, and practical.

  • @Sam-iy8do
    @Sam-iy8do 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this video. Away from home, luckily with tiny bike multi-tool & was able to tighten the brakes, by myself, in minutes, rather than finding a bike shop. Saved me hours of searching for a shop that is most probably closed until tomorrow anyway!

  • @PtearGriffen
    @PtearGriffen 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks man! You should give videos on every aspect of life. Bless youre approach and simplicity in display

  • @dane5624
    @dane5624 Рік тому

    Its been awhile, didn't wanna listen to some philosophy of brakes. Pulling the brake to center the pads was all i needed, you succinctly delivered. F******* stellar!!!! Many thanks!

  • @andresdlv
    @andresdlv 5 років тому +14

    Great video, simple and straight to the point. I saw many videos before this one and they all made it seem difficult.

    • @hoohoohoblin
      @hoohoohoblin  5 років тому

      Thanks. I’m glad I could help.

    • @shadowdance4666
      @shadowdance4666 5 років тому

      Andres Delavega he skipped over a few parts like trueing the disk which usually does need a few adjustments. I do it with an adjustable wrench using sight and sound spinning the wheel. Adjusting the static caliper on the inner most side of of brakes isn’t necessarily a bad idea either lol

  • @1a2b3c4.
    @1a2b3c4. 2 роки тому +1

    SIMPLE AND TO THE POINT..... I couldn't climb hills, and I live in the hills. Can't wait to take those hills.

  • @Acmate404
    @Acmate404 5 місяців тому

    I was speeding when I had to brake HARD. As I was doing that the lever became loose, ,I thought its over but then I did some research and found you. THANK YOU FOR FIXXING it.

  • @alecbinyon2944
    @alecbinyon2944 2 роки тому

    Thanks man! Seasoned caliper guy here, just got my first disc brake bike. Appreciate the clarity and brevity.

  • @allybruce4323
    @allybruce4323 3 місяці тому

    You just saved me from rattling some random person from hurt,seriously I was that stressed . Looked at other videos but 2 looks on here and sorted 👌 saved countless ££'s aswell . Thank you 👍👌

  • @Sam___Sky
    @Sam___Sky 4 роки тому

    No trash talk. 2 minutes. Explained everything you need to know. thanks man

  • @flinthillskid785
    @flinthillskid785 5 років тому +23

    THANK YOU! I have the same set up with my Trek 3700 3 series. The brakes were more slow down speed than a stop, but now I stop on a dime!

  • @richnoggin6530
    @richnoggin6530 3 роки тому +1

    My man!!! After watching countless videos this is the one that finally helped me!! Thanks so much

  • @SuparHumen
    @SuparHumen 3 роки тому

    Glad i came across your video dude, messed me caliper alignment last night while replacing the break pads, repair guy wanted to replace the whole caliper, came home to get cash and just youtubed it, and bang my breaks are as good as new thanks mate, i subbed 🤟

  • @fanman3887
    @fanman3887 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much, you honestly made my day with this simple video. My breaks have been bothering me for a solid month now and its so satisfying to have them fixed.

  • @goldcamman2750
    @goldcamman2750 2 роки тому

    Thanks man, super informative, my disk brake been making unbearable noise and it is super embarrassing, cant wait to try fixing my disk alignment. Have a nice day!

  • @chevyvan9568
    @chevyvan9568 4 роки тому

    I am such a dunce , all this time I thought I had hydraulic brakes, purchased the bleed kit and fluid, went out to bleed this morning just to find out I have mechanical. anyhow thanks for a great plain and simple video my friend.

  • @Mr131abhi
    @Mr131abhi 4 роки тому +2

    One of the best videos, I was struggling to fix my new bike, and this knowledge you shared made things happen. God bless you

  • @Vitin_990
    @Vitin_990 2 роки тому

    For more tutorials like this for everything! The 2min feels like 10 because of the all explanations. Right on!! Amazing

  • @Ratko1997
    @Ratko1997 4 роки тому

    Wow 2 min video that explains everything. And next to it is 12 min video that shows same stuff. Thank you for your contribution.

    • @hoohoohoblin
      @hoohoohoblin  4 роки тому

      You’re welcome. I try to keep everything short and simple.

  • @RonaldSanchez-i7y
    @RonaldSanchez-i7y 3 місяці тому

    Thank you so much!!! I've watched so many other videos that did not specify the adjustment of the caliper. Yours solve the problem. Thank you again and keep up the great work 👍

  • @AdamasOldblade
    @AdamasOldblade 3 роки тому

    A video that is straight to the point with answers and not 5 solid minutes of intro that’s just self promotion!? Incredible.

  • @Finley.waldron98
    @Finley.waldron98 4 місяці тому

    Dude this video was so good and to the point. Needed to get my brakes working good enough for a few days so that I can make it to work before I'm able to take it to the shop for a more detailed fix

  • @skidRowFilms
    @skidRowFilms Рік тому

    just what I needed and so simply done that even I could mange the adjustment, I would be coming down hills on my 20 hr. ebike and realized it was not stopping like it use to and this morning I almost hit a cat that stopped all of a sudden in my path and then I went to youtube to find you and this excellent short to the point video, thanks I feel sage again. Up to 800 miles on my bike and other than this I have had nothing but joy and great exercise.

  • @tareqibrahim9326
    @tareqibrahim9326 4 роки тому

    You are the best!!!! This problem was so bad to the point that when I pulled it as hard as I can the bike still kept going. I appreciate you so much ! Thank you 🙏

  • @themainthing3966
    @themainthing3966 Рік тому

    Great job! ditto Gustavo's comments "This is what 2 minutes videos should be like! Good explanation and straight to the point!"

  • @fogelmclovin2694
    @fogelmclovin2694 2 роки тому

    Thanks buddy. Vids like this save me 20 bucks at the bike mechanic.

  • @S_Mendez_28
    @S_Mendez_28 2 роки тому

    Golden.
    Thank you very much.
    Saved me a lot of time and hassle from going back to the shop for a tune up. Probably saved the tech some valuable time as well.

  • @andrewm.4168
    @andrewm.4168 7 місяців тому

    Thank you. I'm not a bike guy but my son's brakes barely worked. Fixed it with your video!

  • @ricoissofuckinnasty7223
    @ricoissofuckinnasty7223 3 роки тому

    Wow. Spent way to much time trying to figure this out. Soo frustrating. My Amazon bike is usable again! Thanks so much, perfect short and simple vid. I'll be watching more

  • @shahtayyib
    @shahtayyib 2 роки тому

    worked on many older bikes but got a nicer one for myself and never had to work on disc brakes before. thank you for the clear and quick explanation.

  • @aronhegedus
    @aronhegedus 2 роки тому

    Thank you, this saved me from having to go to bike shop:) Needed to fiddle around a little bit with the making sure that the disks are centered, but now I have brakes that actually work!

  • @gius_peppe
    @gius_peppe 3 роки тому

    Great video. Was gonna take my bike to a shop and probably pay £25. This saved me both money and time!

  • @Tomy_Bruno
    @Tomy_Bruno 4 роки тому +2

    Best explanation I’ve seen. Simple and straight forward!

  • @shopenil1157
    @shopenil1157 2 роки тому +1

    This is the Simplest video I've seen in a while

  • @SKant799
    @SKant799 4 роки тому

    Thanks millions.. this really helped me adjusting my disk brakes. Short and crisp explanation.. saving everyone's time.

  • @richNfit4life
    @richNfit4life 3 роки тому

    Just what I needed to know! I looked for a someone who could explain this in the least amount of time. No histrionics about the birth and evolution of brake technology. Just the facts. Subscribed.👍👌🙏

  • @marknel4324
    @marknel4324 3 роки тому

    Dude honestly...simple and solid video...exactly what I needed to know
    To
    Fix my front brakes bro!!! Thank you!

  • @united3689
    @united3689 Рік тому

    Thank bloody christ. Finallyna straight forward well ezplained video on bike maintenance!! Much love

  • @leonardmorales746
    @leonardmorales746 4 роки тому +1

    Wow.. simple short video that saves lives..and money.. thanks

  • @Dcuddy
    @Dcuddy 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this video just fixed mine and my wife’s bikes thought that I was gonna have to take them to a bike shop you just saved me some money with a simple fix👍🏿👏🏾

  • @Trysomieflexntjes
    @Trysomieflexntjes 5 місяців тому

    4 years later and you are still helping us.

  • @JamesMillerBand
    @JamesMillerBand 4 роки тому

    you win, quickly explained this, all anyone hunting this topic could hope for

  • @jv_lamsen10
    @jv_lamsen10 4 роки тому

    Wow I had to pay the bike store $150 HKD just to fix it. But it after a few months which is today, it got lose again. So I got fed up and luckily I found your video. I really appreciate it. I'm gonna try it out now. And get back to you if I get to fix it. Very simple and thorough with your explanation.👌🏼

    • @jv_lamsen10
      @jv_lamsen10 4 роки тому

      I just tried it. It did tighten the lever but the brake doesn't work. What should I do?

    • @hoohoohoblin
      @hoohoohoblin  4 роки тому +1

      Look on the back of the caliper and see if there is a place you can turn it to move one of the pads closer to the other one. I made another video about this, but UA-cam won’t let me paste links into comments. Look on my channel under bike disc brakes. It’s the video I made about how to change brake pads changing brake pads is really easy, so if yours are all worn out, it’s an easy cheap job to fix them.

    • @jv_lamsen10
      @jv_lamsen10 4 роки тому

      @@hoohoohoblin Alright I'll check it out

    • @jv_lamsen10
      @jv_lamsen10 4 роки тому

      @@hoohoohoblin Thanks

  • @projectkonstantine8062
    @projectkonstantine8062 2 роки тому

    this will be helpful for my spring season tune up.
    it was 5c last week and just now jumped up to 20-30c

  • @johnstewart2982
    @johnstewart2982 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you! That was so short and sweet and it was exactly what I needed to adjust my brakes!!!

  • @TheWaynester101
    @TheWaynester101 2 роки тому

    Thank you! Ive been struggling with my brakes constantly getting looser, so i have been adjusting them up at the handles but i saw that the screw was close to reaching its limit. I imagined there must be some other adjustment. I looked at a couple of places and everyone was talking about adjusting at the handles, not the calipers. Thank you for this video! Adjusted my brake lines and now i can stop without using my feet! LOL. I also got the confidence to adjust my caliper angle because the disc was constantly hitting it, so i centralized it. Then i lubed the chain the pedals, all looking good now.

  • @bobnicholls
    @bobnicholls 2 роки тому

    Thank you Sir. You just saved me a trip to the bike mechanic. Great instruction, both brakes adjusted easily & successfully in a matter of minutes. 👍

  • @doctortabby
    @doctortabby 10 місяців тому

    This 2 minute video just saved me hours. Thanks for posting, God bless.

  • @thelifeofpewpew3290
    @thelifeofpewpew3290 4 роки тому

    A year from when you uploaded this and still saving people 💆🏻‍♂️ you sir are a legend

  • @jacobrokolati
    @jacobrokolati Рік тому

    Bro this guy has the best tutorials it’s always straight to the point ❤

  • @BillyK212
    @BillyK212 7 місяців тому

    This is the video I was looking for!! Thank you!!!! So many videos but nothing that helped like yours!

  • @davehn3753
    @davehn3753 Рік тому

    Thank u! Best video, clear and simple explanation. Still benefiting from this years later!

  • @CoolmanCraft
    @CoolmanCraft 5 років тому +4

    Thank you so much I had this problem for two weeks and I was afraid of Messing it up worse. Thank you so much.

  • @Hamza-rm6ci
    @Hamza-rm6ci 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much really, because of this I fixed my own brakes and also my friends bikes brakes! WE BOTH ARE REALLY HAPPY!

  • @MS113MS
    @MS113MS 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this tip ! I will try to repair my bicycle brakes. Thanks again !

  • @josephflores8113
    @josephflores8113 3 роки тому

    Thank you! Took me only a minute and a half to fix my mechanical disc brakes on my Road Bike 💪🏼

  • @TimSleppy
    @TimSleppy 3 роки тому

    What a great video. Straight to the point and very clear instructions. I need to adjust my daughter's disc brakes and now I know how. Thanks.

  • @wellingtonnurse9064
    @wellingtonnurse9064 2 роки тому

    Love this video simple and straight to the point I'll give this a try next time my levers get all the way to the handle bars..

  • @gnarpow
    @gnarpow Місяць тому

    broooooo - thank you!!!! saved me $80 and it worked perfectly!

  • @toddbinder2620
    @toddbinder2620 3 роки тому

    Thanx for the tip, my front break was rubbing, I did the adjustment, and wa la fixed perfectly. Thank you

  • @deanwilliams6095
    @deanwilliams6095 Місяць тому

    There's something special about fixing your granddaughter's bike in front of her and it and it actually works haha thanks for the tips dude!

    • @hoohoohoblin
      @hoohoohoblin  Місяць тому

      That’s a great feeling. I love working on bikes and then seeing my son ride away happy.

  • @emmarowley1096
    @emmarowley1096 4 роки тому

    Thank you for the concise video, straight to the point, easy to understand. Definitely better than the explanation in the halfords video. Thanks again.

  • @triggeredcat120
    @triggeredcat120 2 роки тому

    This was awesome. My rear disc brake calliper was loose which did not help in braking. I’ll apply this video when I get an Allen wrench.

  • @kory3762
    @kory3762 3 роки тому

    Ho man! I didn't have my father to teach me all what I am learning in your videos!! Thanks!

  • @laxrich
    @laxrich 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks! You saved me a few quid at the bike shop

  • @tdreyer419
    @tdreyer419 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the simple, straightforward how-to video.

  • @davidrowe8747
    @davidrowe8747 2 роки тому +1

    Short and to the point. Exactly the situation and the advice I needed.

  • @fsecofficial
    @fsecofficial 5 років тому +2

    Thanks bro that was a great idea on how to center it. I’m an engineer and never thought of it. Good work! Super helpful.

    • @hoohoohoblin
      @hoohoohoblin  5 років тому

      You’re welcome.

    • @thomasswihart85
      @thomasswihart85 5 років тому +1

      I work with a lot of engineers. You guys I swear to god always over think and over do everything.... Not being mean

    • @fsecofficial
      @fsecofficial 5 років тому

      I’m in software. If you banked online today thank an engineer. If we didn’t you’re funds would be in Russia and we would be out of work. It’s part nature and part fear of failure. No offense taken. 👍🏼

    • @davidmartre8470
      @davidmartre8470 4 роки тому

      @@fsecofficial thank a proper engineer, not some attention seeking bum who can't even fix his bike brakes

  • @PathofCultivation
    @PathofCultivation 2 роки тому

    He just gets straight to the point. No long intro, no "like and subscribe" BS... no talking about his personal life for the first 5 minutes. He just gets straight down to what you need to know.

    • @marciooki5820
      @marciooki5820 2 роки тому

      Yes!you forget to say ,he don't try to sell any tools or bike stuff 😆

  • @SchneiderMukbanger
    @SchneiderMukbanger 3 роки тому

    Just fixed my brakes thanks to this video

  • @TruthFairy671
    @TruthFairy671 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this repair tip, i was having this exact same problem and i was able to fix it myself!

  • @Jon5472
    @Jon5472 5 років тому +1

    Just fixed my bike by just watching this video, big thank you!

  • @joseovando2228
    @joseovando2228 Рік тому

    finally someone that can actually fix it without so many tools

  • @videomootcher
    @videomootcher 3 роки тому

    Thanks for this video. Adjusting brakes to a homebrewed ebike kit. Thanx again!

  • @OmanKhaled
    @OmanKhaled 4 роки тому

    Thank you bro
    I was thinking all night how to align it, cous I already bought it last night and I was not ready to take it all way back to be realigned..
    Great man you are

  • @aaliachannel7526
    @aaliachannel7526 2 роки тому

    Thank you for your info. I had fix my bike brake through your video information. Best of luck.

  • @branclicks941
    @branclicks941 2 роки тому

    this gave me a chance to go out with my friends , I thought it needed heavy tools lol , thank you!

  • @tylercollins4125
    @tylercollins4125 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this tutorial, I thought the disc brakes were broken on my bike, it turns out they just needed some adjusting, and now they work perfectly

  • @ul6530
    @ul6530 2 роки тому

    Thanks a lot! Everything is very clear compared to other videos on youtube on this topic.

  • @cynot71
    @cynot71 3 роки тому

    THANK YOU for keeping this short and straight to the point.
    Unfortunately, I have already wasted 8 minutes of my life watching another guy YAK, YAK, YAK, YAK, YAK without getting the results I was looking for.

  • @jamessalisbury6482
    @jamessalisbury6482 Рік тому

    Legend thank you for quick easy, simple instructions.

  • @z0vea
    @z0vea 2 роки тому

    thanks man brakes haven’t been working at all now this helped a bunch that’s boss