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Brake Cable Bike Loose. Either it got knocked out (possibly while the bike was being put into/taken out of your car trunk) or the notch has spread (unlikely). The cable for the front brake on a rim brake has come loose, and i can't get it to squeeze into the barrel adjuster screw properly. If more adjustment is needed, loosen the bolt securing the cable, pull the cable through, and retighten the bolt. $10), and in doing so will also help. Learn how to maintain, align and adjust your bike brakes with simple tools and steps. This can be done quickly (time: Your brake lever should ideally squeeze 3. To tighten a bicycle brake cable, first, locate the barrel adjuster. If you can barely squeeze the lever, the cable is too tight and if the lever easily touches the handlebars, then the cable is too loose. Test the brakes to ensure proper tension and function. Turn it counterclockwise to increase tension. Find out how to check your brake pads, cables, levers and callipers, and how to loosen or tighten them. Over time, brake cables can get damaged or stretched to the point that you can't easily adjust the brake pulls to get the braking.

Test the brakes to ensure proper tension and function. Over time, brake cables can get damaged or stretched to the point that you can't easily adjust the brake pulls to get the braking. If more adjustment is needed, loosen the bolt securing the cable, pull the cable through, and retighten the bolt. Either it got knocked out (possibly while the bike was being put into/taken out of your car trunk) or the notch has spread (unlikely). Turn it counterclockwise to increase tension. This can be done quickly (time: To tighten a bicycle brake cable, first, locate the barrel adjuster. If you can barely squeeze the lever, the cable is too tight and if the lever easily touches the handlebars, then the cable is too loose. Your brake lever should ideally squeeze 3. Find out how to check your brake pads, cables, levers and callipers, and how to loosen or tighten them.

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Brake Cable Bike Loose Your brake lever should ideally squeeze 3. To tighten a bicycle brake cable, first, locate the barrel adjuster. If you can barely squeeze the lever, the cable is too tight and if the lever easily touches the handlebars, then the cable is too loose. If more adjustment is needed, loosen the bolt securing the cable, pull the cable through, and retighten the bolt. Turn it counterclockwise to increase tension. Over time, brake cables can get damaged or stretched to the point that you can't easily adjust the brake pulls to get the braking. Find out how to check your brake pads, cables, levers and callipers, and how to loosen or tighten them. Either it got knocked out (possibly while the bike was being put into/taken out of your car trunk) or the notch has spread (unlikely). Test the brakes to ensure proper tension and function. Learn how to maintain, align and adjust your bike brakes with simple tools and steps. The cable for the front brake on a rim brake has come loose, and i can't get it to squeeze into the barrel adjuster screw properly. Your brake lever should ideally squeeze 3. This can be done quickly (time: $10), and in doing so will also help.