How To Install 990 Brakes on a BMX Bike

Posted by | Nov 25, 2011 | 25 |

Dat Nguyen from Epic Ride BMX and Skate Shop in Westminster, California demonstrates how to properly install 990 brakes on a BMX bike. He also give good tips on keeping your brakes working good after you’ve installed them. Check out more helpful videos like this at RIDEbmx.com. Filmed and edited by Fat Tony

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marvindy2000 on 2011-11-25 at 12:42 AM

@IDELITEDMYOLDACCOUNT ik
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marvindy2000 on 2011-11-25 at 12:42 AM

@IDELITEDMYOLDACCOUNT ik
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XslyfoxhoundXx on 2011-11-25 at 12:43 AM

fat tony
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dubbboybmxart on 2011-11-25 at 1:19 AM

@surferioz Congratulations.. would you like a gold star?
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randl3sx125 on 2011-11-25 at 2:13 AM

Hi I got a problem I have two barrel adjusters on my frame but I only wanna use one cable for my brake like u have. Can I get 2 cables that are straight? I don’t want to use the 360 cable ones. HELP lol!
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MrFarty98 on 2011-11-25 at 3:00 AM

i find this hard to masterbate to
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IDELITEDMYOLDACCOUNT on 2011-11-25 at 3:38 AM

@marvindy2000 you dont need it it still bar spins
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IDELITEDMYOLDACCOUNT on 2011-11-25 at 4:32 AM

when i first got my bike i thought gyro was the best but i saw this and this look better simpler and easy to do
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ktmridder19 on 2011-11-25 at 4:56 AM

@TheFlamingChips Oh dude totally that’s what I’m doing with my bike
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TheFlamingChips on 2011-11-25 at 5:35 AM

Is it alright to only have a rear brake?
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johnyboypotter97 on 2011-11-25 at 6:13 AM

will ky lube work for my bike?
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11TheSkillz11 on 2011-11-25 at 7:10 AM

@TheBarnett24 custom riders if you live in england
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onecrazywheel on 2011-11-25 at 7:41 AM

Left Hand for a rear brake? That would screw me up.
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motoXfreak75 on 2011-11-25 at 8:36 AM

use spokes as straddle cables!!! way better!
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marvindy2000 on 2011-11-25 at 9:26 AM

@RMPCCG ok then
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Bmskiboard17 on 2011-11-25 at 9:31 AM

How do you keep your cable hanger from
Hitting the frame??? Plz reply
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xGNASHAx on 2011-11-25 at 9:46 AM

Both my brakes seem to be always touching the rim does anyone know how to move the levers away from the rim, I’ve already tried to slack em off but it dosent work, help plz
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RMPCCG on 2011-11-25 at 10:10 AM

@marvindy2000 gyros our heavy and un- nessisary
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TheBarnett24 on 2011-11-25 at 11:06 AM

hello do you know any shops were i can buy the full breake kit for eg the bridge and the and the stradile cabel
thanks reece b or do you have a websitr
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filipinofear13 on 2011-11-25 at 11:59 AM

damn i dont wanna spend my money for this so i will just steal :Ð
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eesternbike425 on 2011-11-25 at 12:40 PM

Your breaks arnt releasing because of the tension you have it to tight loosen it up and you should be set man
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MrGreenpo1son on 2011-11-25 at 1:26 PM

how do i take off the front part where u press the brakes
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marvindy2000 on 2011-11-25 at 1:32 PM

No gyro???
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MultiCrazybrain on 2011-11-25 at 2:16 PM

can anyone help me my back brakes when i squeeze them they work perfectly but? they don’t release! plz help.
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VansFTW200 on 2011-11-25 at 2:29 PM

what bridge is that?
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