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!
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!! ❤
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.
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!!
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.
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😊
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.
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.
Why can't all v-brake TH-cam 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. 😊
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.
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
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
Awesome bro. Super helpful and solved my issue with brakes rubbing. Plus you explained it better then any other TH-cam video I watched lol. Thanks agin
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!
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 !!!!
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?
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?
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??
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
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
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!
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.
@@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.
I watch five or six videos, and this was the one that got me there. Thank you!
yeah I know where you are coming from , this videp was perfect for me too.
I strongly agree great video!!!
Like how you did the film but still can't get the right side away from rim. Ideas help
I’m 10 years old and I fixed my moms bike after watching your video. Now my mom calls me her little handyman! Tysm!
That is awesome!!
That just made me smile:)
Yk damn well that ain’t no 10 year old
thats great my little man!!
Awee 😂
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!
Fixed a nagging problem with both sets of brakes. Loved the simple instructions and the clear process for aligning each side. Thank you!
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!! ❤
Very clear and straight to the point. Fixed for me, thanks so much!
Been on this earth 51 yrs and never knew what those screws were for before today. Works like a charm! Thank you!!!
very clear and concise. Simple and easy to understand. Thank you!
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!
Simple, straight forward explanation! Great job on the video!
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%
Thanks Mike!!! Super helpful instructions to correct my bike after a recent relocation and minor disruption to my bike set up !!
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.
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!!
Brilliant, clear and easy. Brakes no longer rubbing. Thank you
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.
That's a few £££s saved and a two hour trip to the bike shop. Thank you so much.
Thanks! Took an hour of trying on my own but after watching your video had the brake sorted in 5 min!
I was tearing my hair out before I watched your video. My barber and I would like to thank you!
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😊
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.
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.
Why can't all v-brake TH-cam 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. 😊
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.
Hey thanks for making this video,I think I had this problem for like 3 years, and because of you the problem got solved
Great video! Always wondered which way to turn the tension screw. Thanks!
I was about to send mine to the shop in the morning but this video saved me from doing so. Thank you.
Thanks for the simple and easy to follow instructions. Just sorted my son's bike with this video.
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.
simple to understand as well as apply ! many thanks sir !
I fixed my daughter's cycle and she was amazed. Thanks for sharing this video. 🙌
Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for! 😊✌️
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
Thank you! Quick helpful video that got me back on my bike
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
Awesome bro. Super helpful and solved my issue with brakes rubbing. Plus you explained it better then any other TH-cam video I watched lol. Thanks agin
Worked perfectly. Thank you 👍
Thank you ! Short and to the point ! ( Sweet !)
Great video. Was perfect for helping me fix my brake problems.
Great video. Easy to understand
Thank you brother, you saved me bunch of time and money. God bless. :)
Amazing w the cam angle and using a bare rim !! Thank You!!!
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
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!
@@derelictmusic3218what state?
Thank you. Very helpful.
Gracias por el vídeo. Esto me ayudó mucho. Saludos desde Honduras.
worked for me! awesome vid bro - thanks!
Thanks mate, you’re a star
Just what I needed! Thank you very much.
Glad it helped!
Hi this has helped no end thank you so much
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! 😎
🤙🏻
Saved my day !
Thanks this was just what I needed to know as I'm new to MTB cheers
Much obliged, Govna. Its a pleasure to be a new subscriber of yours.
wow that actually worked, thanks!!!
thx man you get a new sub😄
Super video I was scratching my head with this one. All sorted thanks to your video George U.K.
Thank you, very easy to understand and do on my bike
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
1st video to show up when I googled. Lifesaver, thank you!
Wow the 1st. That is great and great to know it helped.
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 !!!!
It was really helpful
Thank bro
Good stuff, thank you.
It fixed my issue,thank you sir
I would of never figured this out, thank you.
What should I do when I already maxed the tension/loosend it all the way on the other?
Thank you man❤❤
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?
IT WORKS! THX!
That is way easier than I would’ve thought.
Thank you!
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?
Bro You SAVED MY CYCLE!!
Thanks man.
Thanks so much!
Great video
fixed it - 10 min fix - thanks
Great video! What about if they are sticking on BOTH sides?
Can you tell me where to buy those screws. I have a bike that's missing them
Thanks for this very helpful video,sorted my sticky brakes out 👍
Glad it helped
Hello sir,
In my cycle, the right front brake gas the break shoe going below the rim. How can it be fixed?
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
Thanks a lot!^^
Thank you so much bro
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??
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
So helpfull!
Wow! Thank you.
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?
What do you do when this does nothing?
Buy a new bike
@@ethan_coll Did.
Yeah did nada, probably needs new brake set up
I did as instructed but there is still a lot of space between the brake pad and the rim. Are there any other solutions?
Thanks dude my problem solved
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
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!
Unfortunately I don’t I haven’t ever worked on a trike. Sorry
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.
If you tighten the screw all the way clockwise but you still have the problem, any advice?
Tried increasing/decreasing the tension, but no results. Any tips?
thank you i did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
I’ve been adjusting those screws and I’m not getting any change in spacing. Please help
Try aligning the brake pads
@@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.
Thank you. Losing my mind here