Can you imagine the wasted energy that would result from riding with your brake rubbing? Unfortunately, when this happens, it often isn’t discovered until it’s too late and your legs are pooched. We know a couple of people who faced this predicament on race day so please take a moment to read our quick tip to ensure this doesn’t happen to you.

When you’re running out of T1 lift the front end of your bike by the handlebars, if the wheel stops spinning you know the brake is rubbing. Next, lift the rear of the bike by the saddle and check and see if the rear wheel continues spinning. If it slows down you know there is a problem.

Two quick checks you can do while in motion to make sure both wheels are spinning freely and your brakes don’t inadvertently slow you down.