Thanks a bunch for the great set of tutorial videos! They are all very well put together and easy to watch and learn from:-)

Great instruction, but one part I found missing is the pad-height adjustment. This should be set to make the pad meet evenly with the rim via the radius of its travel on it's pivot-point. While this does not cover how to use an Allen-wrench to maintain the pinch-bolt position, the general formulae are correct. However, I suggest to first dish the wheel to the fork dropouts (assuming a dedicated wheel and inspection confirming no damage to the fork), then true the cantilever tension after a proper lube on them (no-stickiness tolerance policy), then true pads to the rim, then adjust toe-in. "A few mm" is a bit excessive, as most cantilevers don't flex that much, I'd suggest starting with about 1.5mm and gently nudging from there until hard braking does not produce a squeal. Unbridged suspended forks need more correction than bridged or rigid forks, perhaps you should include this in the video as well... Also, the "auto-straddle" you have is one I have great contention with, I always replace them with the traditional ones...they never seem to equally act on both cantilevers equally and have a less-than-perfect return....Perhaps it's just me, I prefer the center-pull-variant (if you cross a U-brake and a sidepull) on cantilevers over that setup myself. With your setup, I've been forced to re-treat the return springs for higher tension for every bike so-equipped. I may post my own project, and I'll definitely cite yours as another source for info. Your projects are always "required reading" for a cycling maintenance course, and always well explained.

very well explained. good job!

BicycleTutor, first,this is the first of your tutorials I have watched. I think you offer the public excellent (although basic) information. I have worked as a bike mechanic previously and any suggestions are based on personal experience. Your tutorial on adjusting brakes, is good, but does not address alternative views.(ie: Keith Bontrager , Sheldon Brown, on brakes, etc). One of the things many "newbies" to cycling (and some more seasoned riders, too) expect are "snappy" brakes. They are often "sale-able", because that's what folks think they may want (this is in reference to V-style and regular cantilever types, not discs). Perhaps an "advanced" set up tutorial for performance users and experienced wrenches may be suitable in the future? But please don't stop with your tutorials. They are direct and to the point, with good basic information , and your presentation style is very relaxed to watch. Maybe you could group them all together on a dvd or similar, for a nominal fee (kind of like the beginning of a Sloane's - type bicycle repair manual on video. Keep up the great work!

Great information and clarity of video

Very nicely done. Now I can properly fix my kids bike brakes. This is great information. Good job.

Good job, nice tutorial