Channel: GCN Tech

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Description: With disc brakes being heralded as the future of bike braking technology, it can be tempting to ditch your "useless" rim brakes, and go for some more modern discs instead. However, a good set of rim brakes can still perform really well! Ollie shows you some top maintenance hacks to try before you make the switch to disc brakes! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Replace Cables 2:41 - Pad Setup 4:52 - Pad Wear 6:43 - Clean Your Pads 8:03 - Toe In The Pads 9:05 - Recondition The Caliper 11:02 - Upgrade Your Calipers Useful Links Adventure Documentaries, Exclusive Shows & Live Racing on GCN+: gcn.eu/plus Download the GCN App for free: gcn.eu/app Visit the GCN Shop: gcn.eu/SpringRiding Join us at the Global Bike Festival: gcn.eu/global-bike-festival Join the GCN Club: gcnclub.com Have you made the switch to disc brakes? Let us know down below!👇 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 Rim Brakes Vs Disc Brakes On A Budget 👉 gcn.eu/77r 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 gcntech.co/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 gcntech.co/GCNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 1983 - Ben Elson City Echoes - dreem Dust till Dawn - Dusty Decks Gangsta Claus - Toby Tranter I Don't Mind It at All - Rambutan Not Gonna Wake Up (Instrumental Version) - Mindme This Wall (Instrumental Version) - Gamma Skies Voice Our Dreams - Beautiful Minds #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadbike #discbrakes #maintenancemonday Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / bettiniphoto.net Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech is the only channel you need for all things bike tech – past, present and future. Simply put, we’re obsessed with tech: we seek out and showcase the best in bikes, components, tech, accessories, upgrades and more from races and events, tech shows and product launches across the globe to bring you the best in road bike technology. We’ve also got great maintenance videos to help you get the most from your bike; pro-bike tours from all the biggest races; special features and the weekly GCN Tech Show. We also take a deeper look into the future of cycling, apps, smart tech and virtual riding. Join us on the channel and the GCN App to submit your content, vote on the latest tech and keep abreast of exciting new trends. Thanks to our sponsors: Castelli Clothing: gcn.eu/Castelli Giro Helmets: gcn.eu/Giro Pinarello Bikes: gcn.eu/Pinarello Zipp Wheels: gcn.eu/Zipp Topeak Tools: gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: gcn.eu/-parktool Elite Bottles: gcn.eu/EliteBottles Whoop Fitness: gcn.eu/Whoop Komoot: gcn.eu/komoot Selle Italia: gcn.eu/SelleItalia SIS: gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Zwift: gcn.eu/Zwift Shimano Wheels: gcn.eu/Shimano Shadow Stand: gcn.eu/ShadowStand DMT Shoes: gcn.eu/DMT Muc-Off: gcn.eu/MucOff Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - youtube.com/gcn GCN Racing - youtube.com/gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - youtube.com/gtn GCN Italia - youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - youtube.com/gcnjapan GCN Training - youtube.com/gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - youtube.com/gmbn GMBN Tech - youtube.com/gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - youtube.com/embn