Rear brake problems
07-19-08, 08:42 PM
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Rear brake problems
Today I went on a ride and borrowed my friends bike. We bombed some sweet downhill trail and caught some air, my first real air actually. It was arranged that I ride the bike to my house and meet him the next day for another run but as I rode home I noticed the back brake lever was extremely loose. They're Hayes hydraulic, I have no idea the specific type. Upon further inspection I noticed the pin that held the brake lever in place had fallen out. I wanted to know if I should be worried about this and how much is going to come out of my pocket to fix it. I'm really bummed because this ruins my ride plans for tomorrow 
heres a pic, please excuse the quality, my camera isn't very good. I'm talking about the pin near the "h" in hayes...that is if you can even read it anymore lol.
Thanks for the help!
heres a pic, please excuse the quality, my camera isn't very good. I'm talking about the pin near the "h" in hayes...that is if you can even read it anymore lol.
Thanks for the help!
07-19-08, 10:16 PM
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That pin is what allows the brake lever to pivot when you pull it. If you've got ride plans for tomorrow I'd make a stop at a hardware store and buy a bolt and a nut to hold it in place temporarily. On Monday have your bike shop order a pin for you. I would think that it shouldn't be more than a few dollars.
