How To Improve The Performance Of Your Brakes

As your brakes one of the most important components of your bike, it makes sense to get the most out of them. Here's our guide to improving the performance of your road bike brakes.
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Getting the most from your brakes is actually really simple – we'd suggest that all of the tasks in this video can be done at home rather. But, your brakes are pretty much the most important part of your bike, so, if you're in any doubt be sure to head to your local bike shop.

Braking performance can be limited by a few factors; brake pad wear, brake pad alignment, your brake cables and, finally, the spring mechanisms in the caliper itself.

We have a bunch of videos if you need any more detail on how to improve your braking performance.

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