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Old 10-25-12, 02:42 PM
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chefisaac
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Originally Posted by Forrest74
I'm a new to adjusting disk brakes so I could be doing it wrong. But I have BB5 brakes and I've found both pads fairly easy to adjust. The inside pad has the knob adjuster and for the outside pad I use the barrel adjuster on the cable housing. I park the bike on a light colored surface and eyeball the gap until the wheel spins freely and the brake lever has a tight feel.
I bet you are doing it right. I really suck at it..... really suck.

I used this method last time: http://www.ecovelo.info/2011/04/15/a...5-disc-brakes/
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