How To Fit Rim Brake Calipers To Your Road Bike | GCN Tech Monday Maintenance

If you've just invested in some new rim brakes for your road bike, or perhaps your current rim brakes are in need of a service, you'll need to know how to correctly remove and install rim brake calipers to your bike! In this video, Alex shows you the simplest way to fit rim brakes to your bike.

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[gcntech]

Has this video helped you set up your rim brake calipers? Let us know 👇

[rychartz]

So simple and fast, that's what I like about rim brakes!

[dan..........]

I upgraded my brake calipers today with help from an older GCN video, so simple, thanks a lot

[sebnowak]

Hi, how do you re install the caliper to the frame without the mounting installation bracket? Thanks

[davidide]

What about removing the fuzz from Shimano 9100 polymer coated cables or making sure the torque is correct.
I’ve had the polymer cables slip on front derailleur pinch bolts.

[NeoPayneHK]

and remember tighten to recommended torque~~~

[KevinKlaes]

What are the different types of grease you use for different parts of the bike?

[andrewgunatilleke]

#Askgcntech HI. Building a new bike with rim brakes, but the m6 bolt on the front caliper is not long enough to go through the fork. Is it possible to replace the bolt, or do i need to by a longer nut?

[Bikey_McBeardface]

No toe in? Is this not done anymore? Did miss another memo?

[svenlima]

What about installing V-brakes on a race bike? I've never seen that but they would be much more efficient than the caliper brakes, I guess. However, is it technically possible?

[aceworks]

#askgcntech what is the best way of going to buy a skinsuit? I heard that they fit different then a bib and jerseys.

[Dravde]

Personally wouldn´t use the cable ends. I´ve found it easier to super-glue the ends of the cables. Just clean the end of the cable with something like white-spirit, be careful not to fray the cable. After the white-spirit has evaporated, stick about 5-8mm of the cable into the super-glue. Hold it for a couple of seconds, take it out, remove the excess, but leave enough so that there is a visible coating on the outside. Let it dry. Haven´t had any frayed cables for the past 5 years.

[martinraucher]

#askGCNTech
If someone has an older road bike, say kind of like a 1991 Trek, would you recommend getting a new bike or just updating the groupset?
Asking for a friend..

[Deadline_D]

Is there a way to take off a front brake if the previous idiot owner of the bike has spray painted inside the hole at the back of the forks that provides access to the bolt?

[rudyindra]

#askGCNtech is it rim brake with carbon wheelset safe for long descent road ??

[salvatoresiciliano]

#AskGCNTech

I'm looking to buy some new parts for my bike. I've done my research on what I need, I just don't know where to make the purchases. Any recommendations for reliable/reputable websites that sell cycling parts, especially ones that deliver to the US?

[jirihutecka]

Why they are not making rim brakes for bigger road/gravel tires.. I would love to have cheap alu gravel bike with rim brakes..

[charlietrumpet]

can you drill a hole on a carbon fork to install calipper brake?

[costasmandylor]

Question: I have Shimano Ultegra rim brakes. Every time I take my front wheel off my brake caliper goes out of whack. I have to re-adjust the brake caliper because on side of the caliper will push in first. What's wrong with my brake? Is this normal?

[jkrudolf]

Don't you need to set the pad toe in?