BMX Bike Brakes
Do you know what kind of BMX bike brake you need to replace on your bike? The two common brake types on BMX bikes include U-brakes and V-brakes or linear pull brakes. If you have a trail or street style BMX bike, you most likely will have U-brakes or 990 style.Why is it important to know what kind of brakes you have? Because if your bike uses U-brakes, you cannot replace them with V-brakes and vice-versa. If you do not have a clue as to what kind of brakes you have, you can tell by looking at the way the brakes are mounted on your bike.
If your bike has the brake mounts are on the bottoms of the seat stays or the top of the chain stays, then you most likely have U-brakes. On the other hand, if your brake are mounted on top of the seat stays, then you probably have V-brakes. If your bike is an older model and does not have welded brake mounts on the frame, such as caliper style brakes then you may want to upgrade. You can get a brake plate for either a U-brake or V-brake which then can be used to replace either style.
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How to Install BMX U-Brakes or 990 Brakes
This video shows how to intall BMX U-brakes as well as some tips for keeping your brakes in good condtion.How to Install BMX Bike Brakes for Front and Rear U-brakes and V-brakes or Linear Pull Brakes
Here are some manuals of how to replace and install your brakes from Danscomp:Dia-Tech Hombre, Fiesta Front U-brake intallation guide: Front BMX U-Brake
Dia-Tech Hombre, Fiesta Rear U-brake intallation guide: Rear BMX U-Brake
Shimano DX Linear Pull Brake/V-brake Kit installation guide: Linear Pull BMX Brake
