How to Mount a BMX Brake

This guide will walk you through the steps to mount a BMX brake on a BMX bike. Follow along with the text and pictures step by step.

1. Insert the long cable into the brake lever.

2. Align all three openings by turning the cable tightener. Then, insert the cable into the cable tightener.

3. Close the cable tightener.

4. Place the end of the cable into the cable carriers underneath the frame, pointing toward the rear of the bike.

5. The result should look like this underneath the frame.

6. Now, mount the short cable on top of the brake arm.

7. Bring the cable around the seat post tube.

8. Next, mount the end of the short cable on the lower brake arm. The cable must go through the small hole in the bolt mounted on the brake arm.

9. Tighten the bolt on the brake arm with a 10mm spanner, so the result resembles the brake in the picture below.

10. Mount the cable connector at the end of the long cable.

11. Tighten the cable and secure the bolt on the cable connector with a 10mm spanner.

12. Adjust the brake pads so that they sit right on the edge of the rim.

13. Trim any excess cable to the appropriate length.

14. Mount the cable ends to the cables and secure them with pliers.

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