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Back brake wire is loose how can we tighten it? (360 degrees brakes)

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Loosen the screw on the brake (usually an allen wrench) where the cable goes through. As you loosen the cable will come loose. Pull the cable tight (not too tight) with a pair of pliers and while holding tighten the screw back on. You can now make minor adjustments with the barrel connector near the brake lever hood (where the cable comes out of the hand brake lever).

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