Hi, my rear brake cable end broke off but the rear brakes still engage when pulled at the handlebars. The cable is still clamped by the anchor bolt but i feel like this is sketchy. Is this a replace immediately situation or is it possible to repair? Thanks!
by TGJgaming
4 Comments
I’d ride it until a new cable arrives. Technically, if you trusted the brakes before, the excess cable wasn’t contributing anyway.
Just get a new cable. It’s one of the cheapest parts to replace on a bike, but also one of the most important parts that have to work.
Have a look at the park tool YouTube chanel for instructions how to change the cables on that style of brake.
You definitely can’t repair the cable: it’s done for. You can probably ride it to the bike shop to get it fixed: this is a rear brake, and it’s less critical than the front brake. I wouldn’t want to test this with an emergency stop, though, or ride the bike for long distances/multiple days: you’re tempting fate a bit here.
If you can’t disassemble for maintenance and then reassemble, it’s already broken, but still technically functional. If you like your bike replace the cable.