 Tools:
Cross Head Screwdriver
Time: 5 Minutes
V-brakes can
be a bit fiddly at times. It doesn't take much for
them to get knocked out of alignment while your
rippin' it around the countryside. If the brake
pads are not an equal distance from the rim on
either side you may not have to muck about with
the brake blocks themselves, you may just need to
adjust the spring preload. Don't know what that
is? Read on…
Because of
the importance of efficient braking DO NOT attempt
any maintenance on your brakes unless you are
completely confident in your own ability.
1. Ensure
that the wheel is sitting straight in the dropouts
and spin the wheel round to make sure it isn't
bent. If there is significant wobble then it needs
truing. And if it does need truing make sure you
get it done because you'll have crappy brakes and
uneven pad wear if you don't.
2. If your wheel is nice and straight, turn your
attention to the little screw at the bottom of
the brake arm. This is the spring preload. The
brake arm that is closer to the rim needs
adjusting by turning the spring preload clockwise,
which increases the tension and pushes the arm
further away from the rim.
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