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Video: Calvin Jones explains how to tell if your brakes are in good shape (yewtu.be)
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Summary: Rim brake levers shouldn't reach the handlebars when pulled, and rim brake pad material shouldn't be old, hard, and/or brittle. Disc brake pads should be regularly checked for fitness, as per the manufacturer specs.

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