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How to fix your mountain bike when you are miles from civilization
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Making your brakes work well enough to be safe
 
Riding without brakes is arguably harder than riding without a chain - at least with no chain it's the getting going that's hard, not the stopping.
 

V-Brakes rubbing

Apart from wasting power, gritty brake pads can wear through a rim very quickly, so fix them!

 

Disk rotor bent

Just dropping the bike on its side can bend the rotor. Crashing it can bend it severely. Make sure you take your time to get it straight again.

 

Hydraulic brake hose broken

It's surprisingly easy to rip out a hose by catching it on branches. It's often possible to put it back together again afterwards. 

More content in the book:

Pads wear out on a ride

Brake lever breaks

Brake cable snaps

Disk brake pads contaminated with oil

 

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