It's common knowledge that disc brakes can be tricky to work on. Easy to get in the right ballpark, but difficult to get perfect. Well why does your bike deserve less than perfect? Here's 3 quick 'hacks' to help you improve the power and set up of your disc brakes.

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Ex professional cyclist Dan Lloyd is here to share some tips and tricks to improve the set up of your disc brakes! From using a business card to help align your brake calliper to fixing sticky pistons and a nice quick mechanics hack to get rid of the first signs of spongy braking, these tips are bound to address one or several of your issues.


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