we built a cyclocross bike: sturdier than a road bike, not as clunky as a mountain bike. cross brakes are the same as mountain bike brakes - also known as cantilever brakes.
pressing down on the break levers pulls up the brake cable, making the brakes clamp down against the rim of the wheels. getting the system to work properly requires tightening the cable to give it enough tension.
wheels come with spoke holes that have to be covered with rim tape.
without rim take, the spokes'll puncture the tube, leading to unhappy flats.
marc taught me his unique method for installing tires, where you put the tube into the wheel first before putting on the tire.
most people get frustrated at the tire installation phase since the tire can get very stubborn at the end. marc's method does seem to work more easily, but we'll see how it goes the next time i get a flat (knock on wood).
some people use two tire levers at the end, but i've only ever needed to use one. insert the lever into the tire along the edge inside the rim and pivot the lever upward to push the tire in.
after inflating the tube, spin the wheel to check whether the tube was properly set in the tire.
if it looks bumpy while you spin it, redo.
pressing down on the break levers pulls up the brake cable, making the brakes clamp down against the rim of the wheels. getting the system to work properly requires tightening the cable to give it enough tension.
wheels come with spoke holes that have to be covered with rim tape.
without rim take, the spokes'll puncture the tube, leading to unhappy flats.
marc taught me his unique method for installing tires, where you put the tube into the wheel first before putting on the tire.
most people get frustrated at the tire installation phase since the tire can get very stubborn at the end. marc's method does seem to work more easily, but we'll see how it goes the next time i get a flat (knock on wood).
some people use two tire levers at the end, but i've only ever needed to use one. insert the lever into the tire along the edge inside the rim and pivot the lever upward to push the tire in.
after inflating the tube, spin the wheel to check whether the tube was properly set in the tire.
if it looks bumpy while you spin it, redo.
Not familiar with cross brakes - how do they quick release or expand to let the wheel out to fix a flat?
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