Thanks for all the input! It sounds like the problem is that the brake is centered? I'll try to adjust it this weekend. Thanks!
On Oct 11, 3:12 pm, Rex Kerr <rexk...@gmail.com> wrote: > A few more points... > > I usually close the brake very slowly and look closely to verify that the > left and right pads make contact with the rim at the same time. An out of > true rim, of course, defeats that, meaning that the brake (and attached > rack) will move back and forth while stopping, pushed by the rim. > > Trying to center the brake by successive tightening/loosening/retrying can > be frustrating. Nicer brakes often have a small centering screw that > rotates the entire mechanism a little bit, so that you can perfect the > centering. If not, you can tighten most of the way, center it by hand > (rotate it after tightening), then give it the final snug. > > > > > > > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 10:34 AM, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > It probably means your front brake is not exactly centered, AND that the > > bolt could use a little tightening. I'd recommend the following: > > > 1. Loosen the allen bolt mounting the brake to the fork a bit, so the > > brake is loose enough to shift easily side to side > > 2. Pull the brakelever and strap it in that squeezed position, like with a > > velcro legband or have a friend hold it tight. > > 3. Snug up the allen bolt medium tight. > > 4. Remove the strap and make sure actuating the brake doesn't move the > > rack or the front wheel > > 5. If it's good (centered) tighten a little more and repeat steps 4 and 5, > > until you are good and tight > > 6. If there is movement, loosen a little and move the brake a tiny bit in > > the opposite direction > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > >https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ylwJmkk6eLwJ. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@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. -- 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-bunch@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.
