Adjust brakes on 26" ledge 2.1 - Mongoose Exile 26 Men's Full-Suspension Mountain Bike

Get the kind that has a lever shift instead of the grip shifter. The plastic part that holds the spring breaks easily. The lever shifter has been going strong on my bike for 6 years without a problem

adjust the cable at the brakes or and piece by turning the retainer that holds the outer cable case

this could be a safety requirement in case you are dislodged from the vehicle
( no hands on the brake controls -full stop)
read the operators manual or talk with a service agent for the machine

Measure the threads on the crank. Use or borow a pair of calipers. Measure with two threads as the outside edges to get proper diameter.

Not all front suspension forks are adjustable, but if yours is, you should find adjusting nuts on the shocks. Check with the manufacturer if in doubt.

Brakes are very frustrating. Seeing how you have played around with these I am sure you already know where the adjustments nuts are. The one thing that is often overlooked by myself as well is the actual positions of the pads themselves before adjusting. The have been known to slip. Adjust those to the rim first and then adjust the calipers. I think you will have better luck with them this time.

Search the web for 'how to' do just about anything on a bicycle.

"adjust front brake on bicycle"

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/categories/brake-service-and-repair

this is simple, all you need to do is to tighten the adjustment barrel to give the brake cable core slack. or if that dont work than losen the anchor bolt and give the cable a little more slack and re tighten the anchor bolt.

Your bike likely has linear pull brakes so you will need to a. loosen the pinch bolt that holds the brake cable to the noodle (down at the wheel). You then pinch the brake in towards the rim with your hand until it's almost touching and then retighten the cable. You can then do some fine adjustment on how close the brake pads are the rim with the adjusting nuts up at the levers.

find where the cable makes contact near the wheel, with the lever of the brake. squeeze the 2 levers toghether(rubber-bands are useful) then loosen the bolt holding the cable. take out some of the slack and re-tighten. remove rubber band. repeat as necessary to achieve desired tension. hope this helps!!?