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Quick Questions
Kinchy:
Pull brake lever, tiighten bolt. Release, and brake should be centred.
G:
--- Quote from: boneskid1 on May 04, 2013, 05:39:36 PM ---what is the best way to properly tighten caliper style brakes? (the ones that have one longer bolt that goes through the frame)
i just bought a ss/fg bike and it is giving me hell to get the calipers centered so one pad doesn't always rub, and i cannot for the life of me get the pads straight and tight with the braking surface of the rim.
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It depends on the brake. In the "bad old days" some calipers had a habit of creeping round when you tightened them and it was nearly impossible to keep them straight. Weinman brakes used to need a special little socket ended wrench thing (which I still have) to hold the bolt while you tightened the back. Some modern ones have a hex key socket ont he front to hold them still and some need a thing like a cone wrench to hold the spring holder... post a picture of the brake if you still cant get it..
:)
G.
boneskid1:
i think i got it, the caliper has a bolt that has cone wrench flat on it and i tightened it, it is rubbing a little now but that is due to the slightly wobbly wheel.
ediotism:
--- Quote from: boneskid1 on May 06, 2013, 05:38:33 PM ---caliper
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--- Quote from: boneskid1 on May 06, 2013, 05:38:33 PM ---rubbing
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--- Quote from: boneskid1 on May 06, 2013, 05:38:33 PM ---wobbly wheel
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*shudders
joking aside, is it working OK? anything to get a bike rolling is good, however it doesn't hurt to look at how to improve it. see if you can borrow a spoke wrench and straighten your wheel a bit.
Ruben José:
Is there any sprocket with guard and 33t this days? Which one is the best shot?
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