When I got my Sam, I tried to install the Shimano BR550 cantis from my Indy Fab, and I almost couldn't get them on because the bushings were too tight. I then put on the Tektro 720s, and they were loose. So perhaps try a different set of cantis to see if you can get a tighter fit. But the Tektros do work fine for me (see earlier post).
Cheers, Gernot On Apr 17, 6:03 am, MikeC <mecinib...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I have a Sam Hill with Tektro CR720's. They have a brass bushing that > pivots on the canti post. There is a lot of play in the pivot due to > the bushing being larger in diameter and shorter in length than the > post, which means it can wobble back and forth and side ways. It does > not pose a problem when braking at moderate to high speed, but when > slowing to a stop at low speed, like coasting with the brakes on into > the driveway at a few MPH, the fork shutters almost uncontrollably. > This is a 60 cm SH so the cable stops is way above the brakes due to > the long headtube, but the issues is mostly slop in the pivots more so > than the issue that Leonard Zinn referred to due to th ecable stop > being way above the brakes. > > Have any other SH owners run into this problem. I would imagine that > other Rivendell owners would also experience this assuming that the > same canti posts are likely used on all models. Any suggestions on how > to improve the situation, preferrably by reducing play at the pivots. > Otherwise, I really like the CR720 cantis with Kool Stop salmon pads. > > Mike C. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
