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Thread: I replaced my own brake pad!
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05-09-2009, 11:11 AM #1
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05-09-2009, 07:44 PM #2
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I agree, oh the power! I fixed my brake rubbing.
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05-09-2009, 09:07 PM #3
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I also installed new brake pads for my two bikes not long ago. Very proud of myself
, though it took me a while because I tried to align them as perfectly as possible. 
I found the information on Park Tool Repair Help is very helpful.
I also bought three bike maintenance books. One of them is Zinn's for road bike, which is much better than the other two.
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05-09-2009, 09:29 PM #4
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I rode the mountain bike today and the new brake pad worked like a charm. Guess I learned a new skill yesterday. New pedals were an improvement too! Unfortunately DH had to install those because I can't get them tight enough or loosen the old ones. I did install my own cleats and they were deemed "tight enough".
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05-11-2009, 08:59 AM #5
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Great!
Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama
I rode the mountain bike today and the new brake pad worked like a charm. Guess I learned a new skill yesterday. New pedals were an improvement too! Unfortunately DH had to install those because I can't get them tight enough or loosen the old ones. I did install my own cleats and they were deemed "tight enough". BTW, a nice long pedal wrench makes the pedal installation far easier...I couldn't do mine without one.
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