How To Fix Bike V Brake Pads Rubbing On One Side 

I watch five or six videos, and this was the one that got me there. Thank you!

I’m 10 years old and I fixed my moms bike after watching your video. Now my mom calls me her little handyman! Tysm!

Why can't all v-brake RU-vid videos be this good? Every other video seemed to mention loads of stuff that made no difference like disconnecting the cables etc yet I followed your advice and 30 seconds later with a few turns of a screw and one of my blocks is no longer rubbing on the rim. 😎 Thank-you. 😊

Been on this earth 51 yrs and never knew what those screws were for before today. Works like a charm! Thank you!!!

This video may be older but it came in Sooo handy I just got a new bike online had to build it out of the box and first thing I noticed after putting the front wheel on was this exact issue, every other how to fix issue made me start with the quick release, then undo the brake pads themselves and put it all back but finally got the answer I needed thanks to your video and just have to adjust those little screws , thank you!

Fixed a nagging problem with both sets of brakes. Loved the simple instructions and the clear process for aligning each side. Thank you!

Sir, you're just more then awesome I fall in love with your work I have recently around 2-3 days ago bought a new bicycle from hercules store a new wild rock series 26t bike But i was Facing this problem And the store is around 2.5 km far from my home and as a 17 years old men it's hard to go and visit the store and repair this 😅 For that in home I was try to solve this problem I was really freaked out for this but today in my home garage I watched your video and solved my problem after a hour cuz I have no experience for that,so making it better was little problematic and now my bicycle become monster,thanks to you sir Lot's of love from india❤🎉

Did not work for me. I tried adjusting them for nearly an hour

That's a few £££s saved and a two hour trip to the bike shop. Thank you so much.

This was so helpful! Clear and concise. I used it to solve part of the brake issue. The other part was the brake cable was too tight and then some good ole WD40 to the moving parts! Happy days!

Joh, what an awesome help. Bike just came back from the bike shop... and the brakes were messed up. This helped me sort them out 100%

Bro, you're a life saver, thank you so much! I had this problem on my bike and I was very frustrated as it's expensive and new, but this just saved me a lot of hassle with complaints and repair shops.

Thank you for your video, I can’t tell you what a difference this has made to my bike, I was given this bike months ago and I was finding it hard to cycle and it put me off this bike, which was a shame as I quite liked the look of it, I discovered today that incredibly I have had one side of my front brake constantly rubbing against the wheel making cycling this bike awful. When I discovered what was actually happening I was at a complete loss on how to fix this, of course having watched your video I have now fixed the problem. I really just want to say a big thank you, from an old man who learnt a new trick😊

Great video, I have the problem with my bike breaks, I found this video and follow its direction, In about a minute solved the problem.

very clear and concise. Simple and easy to understand. Thank you!

Brilliant, clear and easy. Brakes no longer rubbing. Thank you

SOLVED my brake issue!!!!! 2 minutes and they are even and perfect!!!!!! Thanks man!!!

Thank you!! I haven't been on a bike in forty years. I traveled a few miles on a bike path two days ago with my new bike, and the whole way back, my brake was catching and come to find out it was also rubbing on the tire itself. With this simple explanation, I set my brakes perfectly!!! I can't thank you enough!! ❤

Thanks! Took an hour of trying on my own but after watching your video had the brake sorted in 5 min!

Thanks, My dad taught me how to work on bikes but never this. I was messing around with the pads. tension screws never crossed my mind. Thank you!

The best explanation on YT. Thanks

Thanks, great video. Spacers on the axle at the dropouts is another adjustment to center things. Your technique is a great finishing fine tuning touch.

Simple, straight forward explanation! Great job on the video!

Thanks m8! My son has just had his 1st mountain bike for his 7th this week. Your video helped me understand the v brake set-up. One side of the front was rubbing, now it isn't. Cheers!!

I was about to send mine to the shop in the morning but this video saved me from doing so. Thank you.

Great video. The instructions manual could have explained this a lot easier but it set out to confuse from the start. This simple short video fixed it in one! Thanks

This is the Exact issue I had. Your video helped me out. Detailed, informative and to the point. Thanks 4 that! Cheers and thanks 4 sharing! 😎

Excellent! Dude, that was perfect. I fought and cursed my stupid brakes for 30min yesterday trying to fix before my ride. I'd been riding with one side rubbing and causing me to work twice as hard. Tried adjusting but I did was loosen the hell out of the whole front brake to the point it was near useless. Your video saved me a mountain of stress. Thanks again.🔥

Very clear and straight to the point. Fixed for me, thanks so much!

Thank you! as a newer bike rider I'm trying to figure out issues on my own and this definitely helped. I had no idea and initially thought my screws just needed to be tightened. lol. Glad I checked.

I fixed my daughter's cycle and she was amazed. Thanks for sharing this video. 🙌

Awesome bro. Super helpful and solved my issue with brakes rubbing. Plus you explained it better then any other RU-vid video I watched lol. Thanks agin

You just saved me from what would've easily been a $20 repair at the shop even though it's this easy. Thank you sir

Much obliged, Govna. Its a pleasure to be a new subscriber of yours.

Thank you so much for making this video. I can't even imagine how much money the thieves at the local bike shop would have charged me for this adjustment!

Thanks Mike!!! Super helpful instructions to correct my bike after a recent relocation and minor disruption to my bike set up !!

simple to understand as well as apply ! many thanks sir !

What do you suggest if the mini-V brakes on an old Giant Propel look good before squeezing the brake levers, but after they are imbalanced? I get rim brake rub while climbing/sprinting out of the saddle with my carbon wheels

Thanks for the simple and easy to follow instructions. Just sorted my son's bike with this video.

I was tearing my hair out before I watched your video. My barber and I would like to thank you!

Great video! Always wondered which way to turn the tension screw. Thanks!

Hey thanks for making this video,I think I had this problem for like 3 years, and because of you the problem got solved

I just changed out the pads on my bike's rear brakes (front brake is a disc type), and ran into this problem. The linear / "V" brakes seem much easier to work with than the "caliper" types I remember fighting with on older bikes our family has owned, so I'm impressed.

Well thank you much that will solve the problems on my bike I will browse your channel to find out about cantilever brakes as well I've got a problem with that too

I would of never figured this out, thank you.

As others have said, this video I actually 'got it' - thanks a bunch!!

Thank you Mike, now my problem is I'm running out of space to screw in/ out. I have already offset the pin position on the bike frame. Is there another way to dial in?

Thank you for doing just that one correction, and I like how you displayed evrything... real nice to see this in action, especially since I havn't seen anyone give any simple rule of thumb on how to what is happening. What's tightening & what's loosening the screw, as well as why it's for the part that it's for???? I keep wondering who even designed this, and then there is the new tech that's entirely different now, but then there is so many models of the same tech we already have. UHG...lol Thank YOU!

1st video to show up when I googled. Lifesaver, thank you!

Great video. Was perfect for helping me fix my brake problems.

Thank you! Quick helpful video that got me back on my bike

awesome video, but my question is how do you like these brakes? im debating on purchasing the shimano alivio brake set, but these caught my eye. how did these perform? these look like the amazon set i was eyeing.

if the screw is almost out, is it a good idea to use some LocTite on it?

Super video I was scratching my head with this one. All sorted thanks to your video George U.K.

Bought my dad a new shwinn 29 inch cruiser rear rim is really wonky. Contacted schwinn and they sent me a replacement. Same wonky rim. Brakes hit on one side. Did your walk thru and it’s Better but still hits. Anyway to make the brake pads have a bigger gap on both side to clear the rim ? Thanks !!!!

Amazing w the cam angle and using a bare rim !! Thank You!!!

are the calipers supposed to be wobbly? cause i just bought a bike and the brake calipers are pretty wobbly

Can you tell me where to buy those screws. I have a bike that's missing them

Great video! What about if they are sticking on BOTH sides?

Update: your instructions were lovely and I was able to adjust; however, no matter how I adjusted, 1 pad was rubbing. Looks like at least one pad tilted and possibly wheel wobbling out of alignment. So, taking it in to the shop lol. Thanks again!

Hi Mike! The tension bolt in my bike fell off and im trying to screw it again but theres like a little metal cable inside. What can i do

Thanks for the advice, but my front brakes need more adjusting than the screws can do. I will look into adjusting the cables.

Thank you, very easy to understand and do on my bike

I backed my tension screw out too far and it came out. No matter what it won't go back in. Its like it doesn't want to bite into anything and just pulls out again. What am I doing wrong?

Thank you brother, you saved me bunch of time and money. God bless. :)

I accidentally unscrewed it all the way and the spring and screw came off. I lost the spring and now I'm trying put the screw back in but it looks like it's being pushed out by a rubber stopper. Any ideas on how I can't put it back in? Thanks

If you tighten the screw all the way clockwise but you still have the problem, any advice?

That is way easier than I would’ve thought.

That is the exact problem I was not knowing how to correct. So do you have a video on getting my back brakes on my adult trike to work. Is there suppose to be a screw on the top of where the brake pad is, I have only one below. I squeeze the lever and I am not getting any stopping at all... help!

Do you have to take the wheel off?

Thanks for this very helpful video,sorted my sticky brakes out 👍

That worked but my problem is trying to get more stopping power. How do I set the tension to get my brake lever better tension to stop?

What should I do when I already maxed the tension/loosend it all the way on the other?

Thanks so much for this video. Hopefully I have the appropriate screwdriver and can report success!

Just what I needed! Thank you very much.

worked for me! awesome vid bro - thanks!

Thank you ! Short and to the point ! ( Sweet !)

Gracias por el vídeo. Esto me ayudó mucho. Saludos desde Honduras.

Bro You SAVED MY CYCLE!!

even when i loosen it all the way it still rubs...........

Hello sir, In my cycle, the right front brake gas the break shoe going below the rim. How can it be fixed?

Thanks mate, you’re a star

It fixed my issue,thank you sir

Thanks this was just what I needed to know as I'm new to MTB cheers

My friend I having the same problem with grandson bike, but I tried and nothing, actually the front brake is completly brake and my grandson can not ride it. Please I need your help. Thanks

I have campagnolo breaks it only has a bit for an alan key is that still the same

I have a Redhawk mtb bike with mountain/flat tires, and every time I try this, the maximum that I've got one break away from the tire is still very low, and it's like everytime I adjust it no difference accorus

Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for! 😊✌️

I’ve been adjusting those screws and I’m not getting any change in spacing. Please help

Hi this has helped no end thank you so much

Thank you. Very helpful.

I did as instructed but there is still a lot of space between the brake pad and the rim. Are there any other solutions?

wow that actually worked, thanks!!!

Thanks, very helpful.

Thanks for the tip, it helped!

fixed it - 10 min fix - thanks

I have brakes that look pretty much exactly like that but don't have that adjustment screw. how are people in my situation supposed to adjust the brakes?

Saved my day !

Tried increasing/decreasing the tension, but no results. Any tips?

Neither handle bar cable or the tension adjustments seemed to work so I removed the nuts at fork of tire mount and recentered the tire and finger tightened the nuts manually and that seemed to work. Then I had to re-adjust the tension screws. At least I know what their function is now.