Comments on: Adjusting V Brake Pad Clearance With a Quick Grip

By: chris chavez

chris chavez — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:23:18 +0000

hello, i was hoping to sign up for your emails updates and notifications, to get those tips, thank you, chris

By: Marcus M

Marcus M — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:44:27 +0000

that is a great idea. Always tough to dial those brakes in without a third hand.

By: Levi

Levi — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:36:49 +0000

The QuickGrip is nice. Much easier than trying to clamp the brake pads in a C-clamp!

By: Jeff P

Jeff P — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:04:29 +0000

Great idea. The Quick Grip can also be used for pressing in bushings on full suspension bikes.

By: Jeff Moser

Jeff Moser — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:17:23 +0000

Thanks guys.

Mark - The Quick Grip is great for guys like me that don’t have a lot of dexterity. It just holds everything in place so I can use one hand on the wrench and one hand on cable. Otherwise, I’d probably slip or drop the wrench. Kind of like I did with the brake pads…washers all over the driveway!

By: matthew

matthew — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:42:14 +0000

i do the same, only holding it with my hand rather than the clamp. my difference is i use a piece of white artist’s tape (thicker than masking tape) to toe the pads in.

By: Quinn

Quinn — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:16:34 +0000

I have large hands as well, and have been using the same technique for years, of resetting the barrel adjuster, pinching a penny between the pad and the rim, pulling the cable taught, tightening the bolt and adjusting the barrel.

but I think I will pick up a Quick Grip and see how it works.

Thanks Jeff

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:14:35 +0000

Great method! I never thought about using the cable adjuster in that particular way…sheer genius.

Mark, the Quick Grip just makes things a bit easier. You can concentrate on one step at a time without losing your handgrip on the pads. I used to use my hands, too, but found that the Park 3rd hand tool makes the whole process easier. As some people might know, though, that Park tool isn’t the most adjustable or secure. I might just try a Quick Grip instead!

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:23:56 +0000

I have used nearly the same technique for years, but with using only my hands. Maybe I just have BIG hands!?! What is the advantage of the Quick Grip? Well other than having another tool, never hurts to have another tool.

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:23:19 +0000

Thanks for the posting. Somewhat counterintuitive, so not a method that many would discover on their own.