Prep Work
Brake Installation
Adjustment
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Prep Work:
The brakes work best when the cables and housings have been lubricated. We use a little Tri-Flow in the housing and grease on the cable.
Attach the straddle saddle to the brake cable; normally between 10cm and 12cm above the middle of the canti studs.
Clean all the paint off of the cantilever studs on the frame with sandpaper.
Grease the studs and stud threads.
Sand the brake pads until you remove the shine.
With the large Mathouser pads, sand down top and bottom to an angle, so they don't hang off the braking surface.
A little goes a long way with the coil springs.
You don't need large adjustments.
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