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How To Make Your BMX Brakes Work Better

December 12, 2019

Want to learn how to make your BMX brakes work better? Here’s a video GT put together where Scott Hamlin gives you some great advice on how to change on your brake pads for a new set, along with how to adjust them just right. After that, he gives you some advice on how to clean those rims of yours to give you even more braking power. If you have ever had issues with your brakes not quite grabbing well, this video showing you how to make your BMX brakes work better should do the trick! Hit play and take it all in!

Need new brakes or you’re thinking about picking up a set for your bike? Check out all the brakes that Source BMX have in stock now!

“For the children and the dudes just getting into BMX. Learn how to fit a pair of threaded brake pads to your bicycle with ease in this episode of Seriously Fixed. Check your bolt grade and size (such as m6 , 8.8 grade) to find the correct torque setting for any bolt. All work should be completed by someone that is competent with tools and mechanics, if not, always find an adult or local bike shop who can assist.” – Our BMX

Do you have any tricks or tips of your own to make your BMX brakes work better? Do you have any questions about something to do with your brakes? Let us know what you’re thinking in the comments down below!

Also, make sure you check out a few of the other posts in the related posts down below for even more tips on how to get your brakes dialed in!

Note: This post contains affiliate links to Source BMX and we coul receive a small commission that supports the website if you were to make an order with them!


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