Tensioning BMX U Brakes

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Tensioning BMX U Brakes
Step 01: front brake - tensioing the cable
Step 02: front brake - cutting the cable
Step 03: front brake - fine tuning
Step 04: rear brake - tensioing the lever end
Step 05: rear brake - tensioning the gyro
Step 06: fixing rear brake tension
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Task Summary

Front

Tensioning BMX U brakes is a little more complicated than most. The front brake is relatively straightforward but you will need to tension the back brake in three different places: at the lever end, at the gyro, and where the cable meets the back brake. The end objective is still that the pads sit 2 -3 mm away from the rim.

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