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Brake Pad Replacement: Rim Brakes Video
Brake pad replacement is a common service for rim caliper braking systems. With use, pads will simply lose material and become too thin to be effective. Additionally, pad material will also harden as it ages, becoming less effective. This article will discuss brake pad replacement on bicycle rim brake systems.
Brake Bleeding for SRAM® Hydraulic Brakes Video
This article will review the bleeding procedure for SRAM® hydraulic brakes while using the Park Tool BKD-1.2 or BKD-1 Bleed Kit.
Brake Bleeding for SRAM® Bleeding Edge Hydraulic Brakes Video
This article will review the bleeding procedure for SRAM® hydraulic brakes with Bleeding Edge, while using the Park Tool BKD-1.2 or BKD-1 Bleed Kit.
How to Bleed Shimano® Drop Bar Hydraulic Brakes Video
This article will review the procedures to bleed Shimano Drop Bars hydraulic brakes using the Park Tool BKM-1.2 or BKM-1 Bleed Kit.
How to Bleed Shimano® Flat Bar Hydraulic Brakes
This article will review the procedures to bleed Shimano flat bar hydraulic brakes using the Park Tool BKM-1.2 or BKM-1 Bleed Kit.
Center Pull Brake Service Video
This article will discuss brake mounting and adjustment for the center pull rim brakes.
Wheel Truing (Lateral & Radial)
If a bicycle wheel is out-of-true (meaning not sufficiently straight or round) it can affect riding performance and shorten the life of components. This article will outline the process of truing the common spoked bicycle wheel.
Wheel Dishing (Centering) Video
Bicycles are designed with the front and rear wheels centered over the midplane of the bike. If the wheels are not centered, or out of dish, the bike can handle poorly. This article will review how to check and adjust bicycle wheel dishing by making changes to spoke tension.
Home Mechanic Tool List: Novice
Maintaining your own bike can be fun, but it can also be confusing at times to know which tools you will need to perform the service you want. Below are a series of recommended tool lists for general maintenance of the average road or off-road bike. Attempt to develop two sets of tools: one for inside a seat bag for on-the-trail/road use, and another set for home use.
Complete Bike Assembly Checklist
This article is a list of recommended procedures necessary for the assembly of a new bike from a bare frame to a completed bike.
