How to: adjust / clean the disc brake on Mountain Trike wheelchairs

Disc brakes aren’t immune to developing noise such as squeaking when the brakes are applied. If you experience noise / squeaking / squealing when using the brakes it could be for a number of reasons 1 – Calliper needing aligning 2 – Pads needing cleaning or replacing (can be caused by people putting too much oil on their chains and it getting on the brakes) 3 – Other factors like main axle bolts or drive carrier bolts or calliper bolts being loose People with older types of brakes, (e.g. Avid DB1 or Avid Elixir or Avid Juicy) may see a benefit to buying a newer system, our latest braking system is the SRAM Level brakes, but you could still experience squeaking/squealing from the new brake system. If you are finding your brakes need regular bleeding then the seals may be wearing out which aren’t sold separately so you may…

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Naidex 2023: check out accessible products and inclusive brands coming together at the Disability Horizons Marketplace

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Disability Horizons is excited to be partnering again with Naidex to bring the Disability Horizons Marketplace. This is an area in Naidex where you can find affordable daily aids, tools and resources to take home with you from the event.

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Naidex 2023: check out accessible products and inclusive brands coming together at the Disability Horizons Marketplace

Disability Horizons is excited to be partnering again with Naidex to bring the Disability Horizons Marketplace. This is an area in Naidex where you can find affordable daily aids, tools and resources to take home with you from the event.

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TV Access Project: a coalition of broadcasters pledge to make the TV industry more accessible for disabled talent

View from behind a camera filming a woman sat in a library

The TV Access Project (TAP) is a coalition of 10 of the UK’s biggest broadcasters and streamers who have pledged to work together to deliver real improvements in access for disabled talent across the TV industry.

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