The only difference between these brakes and standard v-brakes is one of the brake pads on the rear caliper brake. In addition to the pad, one side of the brake also has a sliding arm that moves upon contact with the bike's rim, which pulls on the front brake and activates it. Every other component of the braking system is standard, so adjusting the tension of the brakes as well as the calipers themselves is the same. In the 5+ years we have been testing Guardian Bikes, we haven't had any issues or concerns with adjusting the brakes.