Posted by Jeffy on 6/25/2007, 10:27 am, in reply to "The Endo (Brake problems, desperate need of help, Im a beginner)" --Previous Message--
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If you are having trouble with your brakes, specifically the type of trouble that involves your brake pads not hitting the rim correctly, then this might help. First loosen whatever bolts hold your pads in place. Don't take them off, just loosen them. Then, take a good burly zip tie and position it so that it holds the brakes together(i.e. in the stopping position) and crank that sucker down hard. Theoretically, your pads will both be making the maximum amount of contact with the rim. Now, while holding the pads in place, because the zip tie will always need some assistance when Mr. Wrench enters the fray, tighten down all your bolts. If you did it right, you should at least see a marginal improvement, and if you're like some people I know, any improvement in braking means less injuries and more ride time. See, I have just improved your life drastically. That'll be 20 bucks. P.S. In case you are a jackass and/or are very gullible, I was kidding about the 20 bucks.
: Hi I'm a beginner BMX freestyler. The first
: move I started practicing was the endo. I
: know how to do it, its just that I can't
: perform the endo on my BMX bike because of
: the brakes. So I had to do it on my sister's
: mountain bike. The brakes on my bike just
: decelerate it and not stop it instantly like
: what it appears to be on the endo video. I
: think i just need to change my brakes. I
: have a 2005/06 mongoose mishief if that
: helps anyone. If it is my brakes that i have
: to change, then can anyone give me a
: specific one to buy?
:
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