Why you should alternately and gradually tighten disc brake caliper mounting bolts.
Brakes
Mechanical and hydraulic bicycle brake related videos
Converting from rim, to disc brakes
How to convert your bicycle from rim brakes to disc brakes? What to look out for (the risks) and what are the pros and cons?
How to remove, and mount a brake disc (rotor) for a bicycle wheel
How to properly remove, and mount a bicycle brake disc (“rotor”)? Centerlock – and the 6-bolt type.
Centerlock brake-disc mounting system – advantages
Explaining the advantages of the “Shimano Centerlock” bake disc (“rotor”) mounting system. How does it self-secure itself?
Fixing a stuck bicycle disc brake piston
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How to fix a stuck bicycle disc brake piston – when your pistons aren’t moving (retracting) evenly.
Replacing Shimano disc brake pads
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How to replace (Shimano) disc brake pads? (on a gravel bike 🙂 )
Hydraulic brake hose working principle
Hydraulic brake hose working principle – fluid change, and air bubbles removal (and prevention) procedures explained.
Bicycle hydraulic brake service 04 – Brake bleeding demonstration
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How to bleed old style Shimano hydraulic disc brakes (mineral-oil based hydraulic fluid).
An article explaining which fluid you should put in your hydraulic bicycle brakes.
Bicycle hydraulic brake service 03 – Bleeding explained
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Hydraulic disc brake bleeding procedure (removing air bubbles) explained – why it’s done the way it’s done?
Bicycle hydraulic brake service 02 – Brake working principle
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Why are hydraulic brakes so powerful, with great modulation, even without any servos? The working principle explained.
Bicycle hydraulic brake service 01 – Introduction
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The introductory video for my hydraulic disc brake video mini-series.
Modern road bicycle rim brakes are unsafe
What is the major downside of modern road bicycle caliper rim-brakes?
Classic BRAKE overhaul
A full service (overhaul) of an old (vintage) rim-brake caliper.
How to replace road bike brake pads
How to replace road bicycle rim brake caliper brake pads?
Shimano roller brake disassembly and reassembly
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A slow video demonstration (no sound) of a Shimano roller brake disassembly and reassembly (overhaul).
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