Tool for adjusting that rear brake pad on an iZip Dash

[Paul E.]

...and possibly other bikes. If you're less DIY minded or don't have bolt cutters and a bench grinder to chop up an allen key, you can now order a 3D printed tool here:

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/needfulwidgets

 

[Cameron Newland]

That looks really cool!

Would using this tool make it so that you don't have to adjust the brake cable tension every ~100 miles when you wear down the brake pads a bit and consequently lose some braking power, or is this a tool that you would have to use in conjunction with sporadic brake cable adjustments? Just curious, and I apologize in advance for my lack of technical sophistication re: disc brakes! ;-)

 

[Paul E.]

It doesn't reduce the need for adjusting, it just makes the job quite a bit easier if the adjustment screw is not accessible with any normal tools without dismantling anything.