Brake Caliper Mounting & Adjustment - Cantilever Smooth Post

How to install and adjust Cantilever, smooth post brake calipers. Not your brake type? Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6ANuieQR4w&index=7&list=PLGCTGpvdT04Re5yrxKOVg1yjuollLGDwZ The Park Tool Guide To Rim Brakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWtM5c-X0gM&index=1&list=PLGCTGpvdT04Re5yrxKOVg1yjuollLGDwZ Tools list Hex Wrech, Combination Wrench, Cable Cutter, Torque Wrench, Lubricant, Thread Locker • HEX & TORX® COMPATIBLE TOOLS http://www.parktool.com/category/hex-torx-compatible-tools • MW-SET.2 METRIC WRENCH SET http://www.parktool.com/product/metric-wrench-set-mw-set-2 • CN-10 PROFESSIONAL CABLE AND HOUSING CUTTER http://www.parktool.com/product/professional-cable-and-housing-cutter-cn-10 • ATD-1 ADJUSTABLE TORQUE DRIVER http://www.parktool.com/product/adjustable-torque-driver-atd-1 • TW-6 Ratcheting “Click Type” Torque Wrench http://www.parktool.com/product/ratcheting-click-type-torque-wrench-tw-5 • PPL-1 PolyLube 1000 Lubricant http://www.parktool.com/product/polylube-1000-lubricant-tube-ppl-1 Find more tool information and brake related repair help articles on our website: www.parktool.com The cantilever caliper rim brake was once common on MTB bikes, but has been replaced in popularity by a similar brake, the “Linear Pull” type. Cantilever calipers attach to separate frame pivots on either side of the wheel. The inner-wire attaches to a carrier piece located above the tire. The carrier is pulled upward causing the caliper arms to swing inward. Cantilever rim brakes rely on hand pressure at the brake levers being transferred to the brake pads and the rim. Begin any adjustments by making sure the brake levers are positioned so they are easy and comfortable to reach. Rotate the lever so it is in line with the rider's arm, making it comfortable to reach and use. MTB levers commonly have a setscrew on the lever body that allows the lever to be set closer to the grip. The lever reach can then be set according to the rider's hand size and riding style. Tighten the reach setscrews and bring the levers toward the grip to accommodate smaller hands or shorter fingers. The cable system connects the brake lever to the caliper at the wheel. The brake inner-wire has a fitting on one end, which sits in the lever. Upright bar levers use a round disc shaped end about 7mm in diameter. The inner-wire passes through brake housing, which allows the inner-wire to connect from the levers to housing stops on the frame. Housing also allows for bends around corners on the way to the brake caliper. Housing should be neither too long nor too short. For more detail on brake housing and housing length, see Housing and Cable Sizing.