Is this the right way to adjust the brakes

[jtranger]

As posted in the photo, I used the barrel adjustment and turned it in to decrease the travel at the hand brake levers. Is this the correct way to make this adjustment to decrease the hand brake travel? Thanks

 

[fooferdoggie]

no its not. you need to adjust the pads by turning the screw that causes them to move inwards. no clue on those cheap brakes where that is I am sure you can find it online.

 

[jtranger]

no its not. you need to adjust the pads by turning the screw that causes them to move inwards. no clue on those cheap brakes where that is I am sure you can find it online.

Thanks. Do I readjust it back to where it was or is this ok? There is a small silver allen screw at the bottom of the caliper. Confirming this will give me less travel at the hand brake lever?

 

[fooferdoggie]

Thanks. Do I readjust it back to where it was or is this ok? There is a small silver allen screw at the bottom of the caliper. Confirming this will give me less travel at the hand brake lever?

yes adjust it back. yes moving the pad in will solve the issue its something you have to do on a regular basis as the pads wear.

 

[Base]

There are two ways to control the actuation with cable controlled callipers. If the initial setup with new brake pads was ok, so aligned properly one could just increase the cable tension by trimming out the slack by screwing outwards the barrel adjuster at either the lever or the calliper.

But with these cheaper callipers the pads are usually not even wearing so the second method mentioned by adjusting the pad spacing would work. Or a combination of both.

also read this article at the parktool website https://www.parktool.com/en-int/blog/repair-help/mechanical-disc-brake-alignment

 

[Base]

Found the actual calipers, those are "semi hydraulic calipers" so the single way to adjust these brakes is by shortening the cable length by adjusting them via the barrel adjusters.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Found the actual calipers, those are "semi hydraulic calipers" so the single way to adjust these brakes is by shortening the cable length by adjusting them via the barrel adjusters.

I concur.

Edit:
I'd add that, and it could be just the photo... But the wear on the rotor looks like the caliper is not positioned properly and sitting too high.. Check to see if the entire pad is making contact.
You can watch some YouTube on brake installation or take it to a mechanic if unsure.

 

[Base]

I concur.

the OP asked how to adjust the lever actuation, in this case "shorten the cable" based on the type of caliper. Based on a system which has been setup correctly

 

[Gionnirocket]

the OP asked how to adjust the lever actuation, in this case "shorten the cable" based on the type of caliper. Based on a system which has been setup correctly

Yes I agree....

How does the rotor look to you?
Looks like the caliper is sitting high as only the outer half is polished by the pads

 

[Base]

cannot judge that based on this crappy photograph. I do think this brake needs a proper check

 

[Gionnirocket]

Stand corrected... Found these photos.

 

[Base]

indeed, same as with regular full hydraulic system this set-screw is used to set the bite-point of the brake

 

[Gionnirocket]

... and I'll add you often have a barrel adjustment on the lever as well to take up cable slack. Great for fine tuning while riding without having to dismount the bike.