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Tightening Mt. Fury Roadmaster Brake Cables

Introduction

This guide is for if you conclude that your difficulty with braking is due to your brake cables being too loose.

What you need

  1. Tightening Mt. Fury Roadmaster Brake Cables, Tightening Mt. Fury Roadmaster Brake Cables: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Loosen the bolt that clamps the brake cable on the brake caliper with the 10mm open-end wrench.

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  2. Tightening Mt. Fury Roadmaster Brake Cables: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the brake cable until proper tension is acquired and the cable shows resistance.

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  4. Tightening Mt. Fury Roadmaster Brake Cables: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Re-tighten the clamping nut.

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  5. Tightening Mt. Fury Roadmaster Brake Cables: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • If necessary, adjust the positioning of the caliper arms by loosening the dome nut at the pivot point and manually shifting the arms in the desired direction.

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  6. Tightening Mt. Fury Roadmaster Brake Cables: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • For more precise adjustment of the brake cable tension, use pliers to tighten the barrel nut at the opposite ends of the handlebars on the brake levers.

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Conclusion

Your brakes should be fully tightened now.

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Thank God I didn’t have to watch someone's long winded 10 minute video explaining this.  lol Thank you for that!  Great article.  Thanks for helping me out!

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