Thank you Garth, I didn't know Riv sold brake parts like that and at a very reasonable price at that. Good deal.
JohnS On Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:02:54 AM UTC-4 Garth wrote: > Yes they are repairable as that part is easily replaced, even Riv has it. > I would certainly buy more than one. > https://www.rivbike.com/products/tektro-r559-parts > On Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:48:34 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > >> I'm sure many of us have used these brakes before. I know they are not >> the strongest brake, but I always trusted them to work within their limits. >> >> I have had a set on my hillborne for 5 years. I ride that bike alot, and >> often underbike with it. I have serviced and adjusted my brakes several >> times over the years. >> >> The square black washer with ridged surface on mine basically wore >> smooth, and now there is no way to truly secure the brake cable with the >> fastening bolt. A brand new cable was slipping, so I increased the torque, >> then it slipped again (and frayed). >> >> I've always thought the articulating mech to open the brake was clever, >> but a structural weak point that could snap with decent torque. >> >> I guess I am curious if these can be saved with a new pinch washer, or >> should not be trusted again. >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b0bff79a-61fc-47df-84c5-4344b87308c1n%40googlegroups.com.
