Routine Maintenance & Checks

Velotric E-Bike Brake Service: Hydraulic Brake Adjustment & Pad Replacement Every Velotric e-bike model—whether the Discover 1, T1 ST, Nomad 1, or Voyager—uses hydraulic disc brakes. Over time, pads wear, levers soften, and rotors may run out of true. You can handle pad swaps, lever adjustments, and even a basic bleed at home with the…

Super73 Brake Service: Hydraulic & Mechanical Brake Adjustment Guide The first thing to know before you touch a wrench is which brake system your Super73 uses. Super73 ships with two fundamentally different braking platforms: Magura hydraulic disc brakes (most common on RX and newer S models) and Tektro mechanical disc brakes (found on Z models…

Specialized E-Bike Brakes: Complete Guide Most Specialized e-bikes ship with hydraulic disc brakes from SRAM, Shimano, or Magura, and with routine pad swaps and caliper adjustments, these brakes will stop you reliably for thousands of miles. This guide covers the specific brake systems found on Turbo Vado, Como, Levo, and Creo models, walks you through…

Sondors E-Bike Brake Service: Adjustment, Pad Replacement & Bleeding Guide Different Sondors e-bike models ship with either mechanical (cable-actuated) or hydraulic disc brakes. Mechanical brakes use cable tension to squeeze the pads against the rotor, while hydraulic brakes rely on mineral oil pressure and require bleeding when air enters the system. This guide covers both…

How to Adjust & Replace Brakes on Lectric E-Bikes: Step-by-Step Guide Lectric e-bikes use one of two brake types depending on the model: mechanical (cable-actuated) disc brakes on most XP and Step-Thru models, and hydraulic disc brakes on the XPremium and newer XP 3.0 Long-Range variants. Knowing which system you have changes how you adjust,…

Jetson E-Bike Brake Adjustment: Fix Squeaky, Loose & Dragging Brakes Most Jetson e-bikes use mechanical disc brakes, where a cable pulls the caliper to squeeze the rotor. The most common fix is adjusting cable tension — too little and the lever bottoms out against the grip; too much and the pads drag. This guide walks…

Jasion E-Bike Brakes: Complete Guide & Step-by-Step Instructions If you need to stop reliably on your Jasion e-bike, the fix usually comes down to two adjustments: cable tension and caliper centering. Most Jasion models (including the EB5 and EB7) use mechanical disc brakes, which are simple to tune with basic tools. This guide walks you…

Himiway E-Bike Brakes: Complete Guide & Step-by-Step Instructions If you own a Himiway e-bike, your brakes are one of the most critical systems for safe riding. Himiway ships many models with mechanical disc brakes (cable-actuated) while newer or higher-end models use hydraulic disc brakes. This guide covers both types: how to adjust them, when to…

Biktrix E-Bike Brakes: Complete Guide & Step-by-Step Instructions Biktrix electric bikes come standard with hydraulic disc brakes requiring a fundamentally different adjustment approach than the mechanical brakes found on many budget e-bikes. If your Biktrix brakes feel spongy, rub constantly, or have lost stopping power, the fix is almost always a rotor alignment issue or…

Aventon E-Bike Brake Service: Hydraulic & Mechanical Adjustment Guide If you own an Aventon e-bike, your brake type depends on the model. The Level.2, Aventure.2, and Pace 500.3 come with hydraulic disc brakes (Tektro or Zoom). The Soltera.2 and older Pace 350 use mechanical (cable-actuated) disc brakes. Knowing which system you have is the first…