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

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