Best V Brake Adjustment - Part 6 - with UPS guy - BikemanforU DIY Tutorial

   / bikemanforu   How to do a dial-in V brake tune-up including the importance of cable stretching and tire inflation. Free shipping http://www.bikemanforu.com on bike parts, tires, tools, and cycle accessories. In the last tutorial of his six-part instructional series on V brake adjustment, BikemanforU starts by pointing out a problem with the brake casing installed in part 5. The cable doesn't properly enter the cable end / lever. Some mechanics like to crimp the ferrules but BikemanforU does not. "I don't like crimping it because it might hurt the cable going through the casing. It might bind it a little. If it's all installed properly, I've never in a million years had a problem with it." Watch the entire V Brake tutorial playlist http://bit.ly/1a6q6Wf and see how BikemanforU has dialed in by installing a new cable and housing, a brake noodle, checked pivot points, and installed and adjusted new brake pads. The brake cable has been strung through just enough to hold everything together. Before he continues, BikemanforU cautions, "Make sure your tire is pumped up to maximum tire inflation pressure. Believe it or not, your rim will swell a couple thousandths of inches out from the pressure of the tire...I can't emphasize that enough. Make sure you do that." He's working on a Specialized hybrid that was a rusted victim of Hurricane Sandy. The bike's in for a complete overhaul, including brake repair. BikemanforU loosens the cable and then shows step-by-step how to pre-stretch the cable itself by working the levers and loosening the barrel, then using the cable like a trigger. Pay close attention to how he positions his hands and fingers as he works the cable into position. After a brief interruption to receive bike parts from Dennis, our UPS driver, he continues to show us his hand technique for cable stretching. "As I'm holding onto the cable, I can pull or release accordingly," he explains. The brake pads are rubbing; he tests the grip lever, and continues. "You're firming it out, man, you're making sure." Then he locks down the cable and shows how to prevent tire rubbing by centering your wheel and making sure your brake pads are angled correctly. He moves onto spring tension adjustment to make the brake assembly move one way or the other as needed. But before you can even get into any brake work, you have to start with a straight wheel. "First and foremost, your wheel has to be straight and I can help you with that." For the truth about wheels, watch this playlist    • Truing A Bicycle Wheel   for more pro tips and tutorials from YouTube's how-to guru of DIY bicycle repair. You don't have to be a professional bike mechanic to do quality work - Have fun while you fix your own bike with the BikemanforU. check out the BikemanforU DIY Channel    / bikemanforu  . Subscribing's free for new videos every week.