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    Quote Originally Posted by liza View Post
    To adust brake travel, I think the following will prove easier/more precise than fiddling with the barrel adjusters:
    This takes a teeny bit of trial and error to get just the right distance, but you have a lot more control and ability to fine-tune than with the barrel adjusters. It's also pretty easy, but even easier if you can recruit an assistant (one person holds the brake calipers/cable and the other person loosens/tightens the allen bolt).
    The "assistant" is called a third hand. Or an old toe straps usually works. These devices are known to save friendships.
    Oil is good, grease is better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DebW View Post
    The "assistant" is called a third hand. Or an old toe straps usually works. These devices are known to save friendships.
    mmmmmmmmmm I love Park tools. I miss buying them for DH all the time.

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