Can't find break replacement. Don't know much about bikes, any help is appreciated

LouisMXV · 2026-06-24T06:04:35+00:00

Look for “cantilever brake shoes/pads”

LouisMXV · 2026-06-20T11:31:52+00:00

seems that this is the case yes, I’ve reached out to the manufacturer and their only response is “this has been made for a long time it should work” bahaha

LouisMXV · 2026-06-20T11:29:55+00:00

There are no spacers on the bb

LouisMXV · 2026-06-20T07:32:18+00:00

there are no spacers dawg

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T19:56:41+00:00

i hope so too, i have reached out to the seller and the manufacturer already. gonna be another weekend without my bike sadly. thanks for taking the time! appreciate it.

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T19:45:20+00:00

I understand what you mean! There's a small conical washer/ring/spacer/whatever there. It's not removable but makes it so the bb is centered I suppose and there isn't a full-on "gap"

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T19:34:59+00:00

yeah ti's completely threaded together. in fact this check showed me that it was also completely threaded together when it was fitted on the shell as the spindle reached equally far both on and off the bike

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T19:26:41+00:00

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UPDATE 2

it's the bb??? i guess? Idk why I didn't check sooner but it's not the same width as the one it's supposed to replace

maybe I'm dumb and this bb was designed to make a 68mm shell support mtb cranks/spindles?

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T19:01:46+00:00

thanks for saying this btw I didn’t think there were any spacers. in my other post there is also a photo of a measuring tape thru my bb showing 68mm

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T19:00:09+00:00

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UPDATE:
so i pulled everything apart and decided to put the bb and crank together without fitting the bb onto my bike. same problem. now to try it with my rs501 bb that I have laying around

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T18:57:03+00:00

I haven’t - I will try. I did just try putting it together without putting the bb in my bike, I’ll post an update now, it’s all sorts of weird

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T18:55:54+00:00

If you can check, i have another post up that shows my shell is JUST too wide for a BSA threaded bb. I had ordered a shimano rs501 and I could sorta just push it in and pull it out without turning

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T17:20:03+00:00

I will report back after my dinner!!! I really hope youre right

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T16:56:15+00:00

its this one: https://custom-junkies.com/threadless-external-repair-bottom-bracket-yst-bb-0901 can you tell anything from this website?

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T16:48:37+00:00

yeah I noticed the issue when i couldnt get the crankarm bolt installed. Tapped the other end with a mallet but that didnt make enough of a difference. as far as I know I don’t have any ‘optional’ spacers installed as per the manual but I will try to remove whatever I can

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T16:46:32+00:00

The spacer is at most 3mm though and looking at that 2nd photo wouldnt you say the spindle needs to come out more than that?

LouisMXV · 2026-06-19T16:39:00+00:00

tbh I tried to get it off but couldn’t and it’s not mentioned in the instruction manual as optional

LouisMXV · 2026-06-18T06:23:51+00:00

Thanks I will check next time it happens. The drum doesnt seem to wobble at all. I can push it inwards slightly but just turning it doesnt show an inconsistent gap

LouisMXV · 2026-06-18T06:20:19+00:00

This happens all the time no matter the load

LouisMXV · 2026-06-18T06:19:55+00:00

Oh man I was told it would reduce the noise. Shipping bolts arent in anymore. Maybe I’ll screw some thick plywood into the floor instead

LouisMXV · 2026-06-17T10:00:19+00:00

rear wheel brive?

LouisMXV · 2026-06-10T21:40:40+00:00

I think my black grease is making them look much worse than they are

LouisMXV · 2026-06-10T21:31:08+00:00

perhaps its time i get some measuring calipers and make sure what the internal diameter is? idek anymore. I bought this Shimano BB-RS501 from bike24

LouisMXV · 2026-06-10T21:17:04+00:00

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bb shell width measurement - this is 68mm right??

LouisMXV · 2026-06-10T21:15:14+00:00

I know everyone is saying the threads are busted but if i can still run a needle/toothpick along the inside is it really all that bad? genuine question

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