Customer Reviews

Bell Bike Stop Caliper Brake Set (colors may vary)

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This single brake is a solid deal at around $10, and was easy to install and use. I use mine on an Adams Trail a Bike, where my bicycle pulls my kid on a bicycle trailer. With my weight, my bike, and her weight and her bike, I needed more braking power down hills into stop signs. By putting a brake on her trailer, she now can both pedal her own weight, and brake it.

There are not 3, as in the picture, but one.

The sizes, which the description fails to mention, are as follows:
- I put mine on a kid's 20 x 2.0 back tire. Fits easy.
- I measured the distance from the center mounting pin to the long sliding hole mount for the brake pad, it ranges from 3" - 3 3/4.
- The shielded cable run jacket is 43" and the brake cable extends about another 4" beyond.
- The handle lever portion is smallish, a three finger brake for an adult, or normal for a child.

People have noted that the instructions are poor. I agree. But not much instruction is needed for this item. Really, if you have an example brake anywhere in sight, you can just look and copy. But here are some instructions, follow them in order:

- note that there are extra/optional parts. You don't need to use every part
- - use the shaped washers only if you are mounting to a circular tube.
- - use just one of the bolts, short or long, to suit the size of the bike's post to which you are mounting the brake
- - the s clip is for clipping the cable shield to another existing cable shield if you wish
- - there is one tie-down for holding the cable shield to the bike crossbar. Didn't fit for me. Used a zip tie instead.
- mount the handle lever firmly, then the brake caliper firmly, then adjust the pads to the wheel rim, then tighten pads
- route the cable intelligently to the caliper
- - put enough slack in the cabling to allow the steering wheel to move freely.
- - cut the cable jacket to size...but make sure you have slid the cable out first-don't cut the cable.
- then thread the cable into the caliper, squeeze the caliper closed (use a friend or a clamp), then tighten the lock nut on the brake cable at the caliper arm
- test, then adjust last step as needed for preferred operation
- cut the brake cable as the very last step, after you have fully mounted, adjusted, and tested the brake. Leave 2 inches and cut the excess beyond that.

I was wanting to get a silver brake caliber but instead I receive a White Color set. There should be a color selection on the Order page but instead it's a random color selection. If you are lucky, you get a silver or black or white. It look so odd to have a silver and white color brake set combination.

The brake caliber looks solid but it's just the wrong color. So, please add a color selection on the Order page. Tks.

Stay away from caliper type brakes. They simply are poor braking systems. If you MUST use them then this is not a bad set. They are sturdy and work as well as a caliper system can. If the problem with your current caliper system is reduced stopping power because of flexing, these can help. Very little flexing from these. If you can switch to v-brakes or cantilever brakes, do so.

It seems the best way for teaching children how to ride a bike is letting them learn balance by themselves (no running alongside holding the handlebars and seat). The ideal bike is an undersized one without pedals, ridden like a scooter. Since my daughter's bike has a coaster brake, I decided to add a basic hand brake.

This brake set is generally simple to install. The instructions are seriously lacking. But the components are decent and complete. I like that they even include the ferrule for the cable end. Even better, this set will fit a 16" bike. It is a little oversized, but it does fit over the rear fender on my daughter's bike.

Besides the instructions, the only other complaint is the color choice. I received a black set. It looks out of place on a purple and pink with white tires bike.

I bought this to replace my center pull front brake on my vintage road bike. I had several issues with this product. The bolt holding the lever on was not long enough to stay on my drop bars, and of the two bolts that came to attach the caliper only one was long enough to make it through the fork but even then it was too short to even use the included washers.(probably because it wasn't designed for a 27" wheel/fork etc) I was almost tempted to by a replacement like i did with the lever bolt. The spring on the caliper itself was already awkwardly bent upon arrival and the caliper wouldn't open up until after i sprayed some chain lube on there. The biggest issue i had was that the sellers description said it would fit a 27" x 1 1/4 wheel/tire but the brake shoes at the highest point still clasped below the rim. Hopefully i can still return this item even though it's been opened.

Good Product! Great Price! If your looking for a basic brake at a good price this is what your looking for. It comes with everything you will need. It's Easy to install and looks good with any bike.

it brakes nicely and looks clean but the only problem I had was it's instructions. They were hard-ish to read and i didnt understand them, plus the pictures were unrealistic looking so i was confused. i had to figure how to piece it together online. But it was cheap and fit.

The description was unclear as to what size wheel/tire this Bell Bike Stop Caliper Brake Set would fit, but it did fit my 24 inch wheels. It arrived reasonably soon, and was easily installed.

I bought these and they didn't fit my bike so yeah...I'm not returning them because I'm lazy but I might sell them....