Hey all, I'm back to ask for more help because everything I read online trying to fix this myself uses terminology I don't know. Basically, I'm looking for a beginner-friendly guide to fixing/adjusting my front brake on my e-bike.
While on a ride with a friend a few days ago, I was braking as we neared a turn we needed to make while going downhill. While using both brakes, the handle for the front brake seemed to lose all tension. The brake lever could be pulled all the way to the handlebar with very little braking power. It was not a slow decline in stopping power, but more like an instant snap.
We stopped and looked it over and I don't see any physical damage to the line or cables, but I'm no expert. I was able to get some more stopping power out of it by adjusting the knob where the cable and lever meet, but after attempting to pull the brake cable taut at home, I seem to have made it worse.
Is there any simple guide to an at-home fix? Anything with labeled diagrams and arrows instead of only words I haven't learned yet? I want to bike with my friend as he bike commutes to college, but I can't risk it without my brakes working properly!
Thank you in advance!
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