Sunlite Side Pull Mountain Bike Brakes

What kind of brakes do you use on a mountain bike?

These brakes worked well for the time, and they can still be found on some lower end bikes today. Many of us still have older bikes that utilize this type of brake, and that is why Jenson USA carries a large selection of linear pull and cantilever brakes to suit your needs.

What kind of brakes do Jenson mountain bikes use?

When you’re flying downhill at top speed you need to have confidence that your brakes will be able to get you slowed down without hesitation. That is why Jenson carries a large selection of brake sets from such manufacturers as Shimano, SRAM, Tektro, and Avid, all the brands you know and trust. How do you choose the brake set that is right for you?

How do you adjust the brakes on a mountain bike?

You don’t get an external knob to adjust reach (just use an Allen key), there’s no largely ineffective ‘Free Stroke’ adjustment, the pads are held in with a split pin, not a screw peg and they don’t have heat-shedding ‘Stegosaurus’ fins.

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This Sunlite Side Pull Brake Set is another affordable, entry-level option for replacing your brakes and improving your stopping time. This set comes with front and rear brakes, and includes levers, cables and housing. The cables reach from 61mm – 79mm. The brake recoil needs to be properly adjusted in order to prevent them pulling towards the cable side.

There are mixed reactions regarding the quality, with some users commenting that the nuts and bolts are cheap, the levers are flimsy and the rear brake cable was missing on arrival. However, there’s also plenty of positive feedback which praises these bike brakes for being easy to install and having good stopping power, as well as being perfect for kids’ bikes.