How To Fix Bike Brakes Cable. To get the cable out of the brake lever, pull the brake lever until you can see the cable, or where it should be. When it comes to the condition of your cable, anything that happens after the pinch bolt on the derailleur will not affect the shifting.
Replacing them may also help. Use a pliers to smash the ends of the cap so it doesn't move and you've restored order to your brake cables. We finish by giving your bike a thorough clean and polish.
First we make sure you have air in your tyres.
The big problem with cable brakes that i’ve found is that in the wintertime water can suck up into the cable and freeze up if you leave the bike outside. Remove any pieces of the brake mechanism that may get caught in moving parts (for instance the straddle wire on cantilever brakes can catch on the tire), and continue your ride slowly. Backing the barrel adjuster all the way back into the brake lever (or on the brakes itself) will help. How to loosen bike brakes.