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In this video you will see how to mount v-brakes. In my case, the bike had similar ones, but with the cantilever brake pad clamping system. I also show how to adjust them and teach how to balance the spring tension, so that both brake arms move equally. A very common fault that causes a brake pad to almost touch the rim, or rub against it. Table of Contents ------------------------------------------- 00:00 Removing the old brake arms 01:30 Information on how to tighten the brake arm and troubleshooting binding problems 06:00 Lubricating the inside of the brake and anchoring it to the frame 08:19 Releasing the brake lever 11:08 Passing the cable through the sheaths and hooking it to the lever 13:24 Mounting the lever on the handlebar (From here the adjustment begins) 15:27 Tightening the brake cable 17:30 Adjusting the brake shoes 19:20 Balancing the tension of the springs (tightening the screws on the brake) 20:49 Placing the cable cap 21:24 Adjusting the brake adjusters Notice about affiliate links (Collaborations): The links that lead to buying a product, which are the property of "Angel y sus Reparaciones", as a general rule, are affiliate links, from stores, such as Amazon, Banggood, AliExpress… This means that if you click and buy a product, I get a small commission for the sale. In no case will this commission be reflected in the price you pay as a customer. Sometimes, stores or manufacturers send me products to show in a video or other media. Regardless of the origin of the article, from “Angel y sus Reparaciones” you will always have an honest opinion. In other words, if I recommend you buy something, it is because I myself would pay for that product.