Trek Speed Concept Triathlon Bike 2018 Brake Pad Replacement

Introducción

This guide will show you, step by step, how to properly replace the brake pads on the 2018 Trek Speed Concept. You may need to change the brake pads because they are worn down, or because you have changed wheels and have a different braking surface. Regardless the reason, this guide will help you remove the brake pads, and put new ones back in. Because of the integration of the components into the bike frame, you will find this guide to be very helpful.

Qué necesitas

Paso 1 Brakes

Trek Speed Concept Triathlon Bike 2018 Brake Pad Replacement, Brakes: paso 1, imagen 1 de 2

Trek Speed Concept Triathlon Bike 2018 Brake Pad Replacement, Brakes: paso 1, imagen 2 de 2

Lean your bike up against a wall or use a bike stand so your bike doesn’t fall over.
Remove brake fairing by taking off screw covers and unscrewing both sides.

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Paso 2

Carefully remove the fairing after the screws are removed.

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Paso 3

Loosen the brake shoe alignment screw, until it is loose.
Then, flip brake shoe over without removing it.

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Paso 4

Remove the screw from the brake shoe.

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Paso 5

Remove the brake pad from the brake shoe, by carefully sliding it out.

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Paso 6

Insert new brake pad into brake shoe.

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Paso 7

Put the screw back in the brake shoe.

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Paso 8

Flip brake back over.
Align the brake shoe correctly with the wheel's braking surface.
Then tighten the outer brake shoe alignment screw.

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Paso 9

Place the fairing back over the brakes.
Then, screw it into place and place screw covers over the screws.
Complete steps 3 through 8 for both right and left brakes.

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Conclusión

The brakes should be good to go after following this guide. Make sure the brakes work properly before biking to ensure things were tightened enough. If you changed wheels, you need to adjust the brakes so that they grab properly.