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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

I can't fix brakes. I watched videos, i see what they do, but when I do it, they are still bad.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

From a childhood of dealing with them myself, my best guess is you don't have them resting close enough to the wheel. They need to be just a few millimeters away otherwise your brakes are mushy and weak

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My issue is more the brake cables than the brake pads. The cable is too loose, then it is too tight, its never just right.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Have you tried messaging with the barrel adjuster for the cable? I normally adjust the cable with the bolt to get roughly the right tension, then use the barrel adjuster to find tune it.

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