How to Replace Brake Pads on Schwinn IC Bikes

Paul Anderson

Updated October 14, 2021 19:56

Our video demonstrates how to change the brake pad on your Schwinn indoor cycle.

Tools Required

To begin remove the brake pad tension knob covers with a Phillips screwdriver
With one side removed you can see the rod carrier that we are trying to remove from the holder
You will need to remove both of them from both sides of the cycle as shown in the video
Once the covers are removed and the rod carriers are released you can simply remove the hex head bolt that is holding the brake pad with a 4MM Allen wrench
Now you can pull the caliper away from the flywheel and slide the brake pad off the cycle
Repeat on the opposite side
Installation is the opposite of removal
Simply pull the caliper to one side and install the new pad then install and tighten the bolt with a spring and two washers
Repeat on the opposite side
Then install the rods back into the carrier and replace the covers
After pad replacement sometimes resistance is excessive even with the tension knob loosened completely
- To remedy this situation tighten the tension knob completely and allow the cycle to sit for 2 hours
- Then release the tension
- This should compress the springs enough to release the excessive tension
Sometimes it is also necessary to center the brake pad assembly in the frame
To do so, remove the plastic cover with a flat screwdriver as shown in the video, then use a 10MM socket to loosen the nut and make the proper side to side adjustment necessary
Re-tighten the nut and replace the cap