yo help me out with my brakes video inside

does the video work?

no

igt21 wrote:

no

fuck http://www.metacafe.com/w/4825615 try this i really need some help

it still wont work fo me

The lever looks bad, there shouldn't be any play in the adjustment area like that..

D.E.T. wrote:

The lever looks bad, there shouldn't be any play in the adjustment area like that..

damnit what did u say and does it work now?

Yeah, the video works, I edited my post.

D.E.T. wrote:

The lever looks bad, there shouldn't be any play in the adjustment area like that..

yaya2893 wrote:

damnit what did u say and does it work now?

ok how shoul i fix it?

come on how do i fix it

Depending on which threads are bad you might not be able to. If its the barrel adjuster, you can just get a new one. If the threads in the lever body are bad, you would be best off just getting a new lever.

any ideas to make it work wihtout getting a new barrel adjuster? if not where can i buy 1 and also the bike shop got it to work good with that barrel adjuster

In the video, it appeared that the barrel adjuster was moving in and out of the lever. This would lead me to believe that something wasn't fitting right. So regardless if they made it work or not, it is not working correctly, and will continue to put slack in your brake cable.

As for where to get one, that should be a freebee at you lbs. Most have them laying around, or a broken lever they can take one off of.

ok thanks

Ok this is front brakes how to video. A lot of advice is relevant to back brakes.

Definately
1. Lube your inner cable with tri-flo
2. When you cut your cable use the smallest allen key to bore out the hole
3. Use brand new parts to ensure a smooth setup.

well for one its not an odyssey barrell adjuster. 2 youre springs arent tensioned.

i dot ride brakes anymore but wen i did wen my cable hanger was like that it would hit my toptube every time i landed and made a bunch of noise. Flip that shit over if it does. I know its not the problem but jst tryin to help

Animal3471 wrote:

well for one its not an odyssey barrell adjuster. 2 youre springs arent tensioned.

this probably is ur problem it looks like the barrel adjuster doesnt even thread in

Animal3471 wrote:

well for one its not an odyssey barrell adjuster. 2 youre springs arent tensioned.

how do i tension brakes?

For the barrel adjuster just wrap electrical tape around it till it just barely fits in the lever and thread it in the lever.U will have a temporary fix.It will last for awhile.As for the lever wobble slide a washer on top and bottom in between the lever and the clamp.Kinda like a shim.

1oldassbiker wrote:

For the barrel adjuster just wrap electrical tape around it till it just barely fits in the lever and thread it in the lever.U will have a temporary fix.It will last for awhile.As for the lever wobble slide a washer on top and bottom in between the lever and the clamp.Kinda like a shim.

ok thanks ill try it

Animal3471 wrote:

well for one its not an odyssey barrell adjuster. 2 youre springs arent tensioned.

yaya2893 wrote:

how do i tension brakes?

jesus kid.

It's really not hard. THINK THINK THINK. If you think about how a brake works then they are so easy. figured out how to dial my gyro in within 10 minutes of having it on.

Animal3471 wrote:

well for one its not an odyssey barrell adjuster. 2 youre springs arent tensioned.

yaya2893 wrote:

how do i tension brakes?

funtington wrote:

jesus kid.

It's really not hard. THINK THINK THINK. If you think about how a brake works then they are so easy. figured out how to dial my gyro in within 10 minutes of having it on.

you have a gyro now?