The good news is, that a universal brake caliper piston tool kit can be bought for as little as $25. Yes, there are nicer ones from Snap-On and other professional grade tool manufacturers—I ...

The tools required for adjusting your bike's disc brakes (Image credit: Mick Kirkmann) Tools needed You’ll need a 5mm Allen key or Torx T25 key depending on the mounting bolts of your brakes.

The next step is to pop open the tool kit and select a circular plate that interfaces with the caliper’s piston. It’ll have two pins or notches, which fit into and sit flat against the grooved ...

Dual pistons means both pads can move in and out, as opposed to just the outboard pad on single piston designs seen on the Avid BB7, BB7 SL, Hayes CX5 and Shimano CX75 mechanical disc brakes that are ...

But TRP Brakes didn’t stop there with its improvements to the Spyre. They also added an adjustment bolt to the inboard pad, making both pads adjustable, as found in Avid’s BB7 mechanical disc brake ...

Single-piston brakes require the inboard pad to be positioned close to the disc to limit rotor flex, and the Klamper utilises an oversized notched dial for adjustment; meaning not only is it tool ...

What we found was a Wilwood Forged Dynalite Pro Series disc brake kit. With 11-inch rotors and four-piston calipers, the kit works with 15-inch wheels and only increases the track width by 1/4 ...

The rest is easy. Very few tools are needed, so follow along as we take a complete set of a 1996 SS Impala rear disc brake assembly and swap it onto a 1993 Cadillac Coupe De Ville drum brake assembly.

When it comes to disc brakes, this is as simple as it gets, which is why you’ll find mechanical disc brakes on most budget e-bikes. Until recently, it was common for e-bikes priced at below ...