Cycle Systems Academy

Cycle Systems Academy launch training scheme

September 29, 2010

A launch event is being held at 7pm on October 21. Click on the flyer for full details. Cycle Systems Academy are offering employers a government funded NVQ apprenticeship training programme. The scheme, the first of its kind in the capital, allows employers to take on an apprentice and have them train as a cycle [...]

Guide: Servicing Hub Brakes

September 6, 2010

Step 1 1 of 4 Here’s what a typical front hub brake will look like.

Guide: Replacing Brake Pads (Rod Brakes)

Step 1 1 of 4 If you need to replace a pad on a rod brake it should look like this.

Guide: Removing and Fitting Disc Brake

July 30, 2010

Step 1 1 of 10 Insert the cassette removal tool into the interface of the lockring and remove the centre lock rotor (as shown). Turning anti-clockwise will loosen.

Guide: Fitting Brake Caliper/Disc/Post Mount

Step 1 1 of 5 Firstly locate the post mount threads. These are usually found on the left hand side of the forks.

Guide: Routing Cable To Rear Brake

July 29, 2010

Step 1 1 of 6 Firstly route the brake cable housing all the way down to where it meets the actual caliper (following the principles about cutting the length of cable housing also). Remember to use pear end cable.

Replacing and repairing your brakes

May 14, 2010

Determine whether it’s best to replace or repair your brake components In many cases replacing breaking system components is the best course of action but there are occasions when it is possible to repair or service certain pats of the braking system instead. Below we attempt to differentiate the two: Cables Lubing a cable is [...]

Common brake problems

The way the brakes feel and sound can help determine the problem There are potentially a few different issues that can be encountered with brakes which are not functioning correctly, but more often than not they will fall under one of the following descriptions: Spongy Brakes From time to time, if one brake caliper is [...]

Assessing your brakes

Checking your brakes regularly is surprisingly a good idea! Any good mechanic will check the brakes of a bike as a matter of upmost importance. With this in mind pulling the front brake will not only check the function of possibly the most important safety feature on the bike, but it can also be used [...]