Truing rotors can be pretty difficult. Before attempting to true a rotor, always make sure that the mounting bolts are properly tightened.
I've also found that this stuff works well for getting rid of "flutter": http://www.gravelbike.com/?p=1177 On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:15 PM, Jim Mather <mather...@gmail.com> wrote: > Park actually makes a rotor truing tool: > http://www.parktool.com/product/rotor-truing-fork-dt-2 > > And a Youtube how to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHdQkm14JVw > > jim m > wc ca > > On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Peter Morgano <uscpeter11...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > I had a smiliar problem on a Giant Traverse (I know, I know) that used > to be > > my around town ride. LBS said that if you were good with soft hammer on a > > work bench/bench vise you could do it but really to just buy new discs if > > you want it to be "perfect." > > > > On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:31 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> I say "not too off topic" since the brakes in question are on the > >> Fargo which is quite Rivendellianishly (gad, how's that for a cobbled > >> together adverb? Rivishly?) set up and, moreover, the disks are really > >> the only brakes that will allow quick wheel changes between 27 mm rims > >> and 44 mm rims. > >> > >> Anyway: The front Avid BB7 rotor has been bent and rebent and is now > >> rather wavy and just barely nicks the pads as it goes by -- so > >> slightly that feathering the brake will stop it for a half mile or so; > >> but it comes back. I don't want to back off the pads any further. Does > >> anyone have any instructions or can anyone point me to instructions on > >> the web for getting a slightly wavy disk (160 mm) back into plane? > >> > >> The exactly similar disk on the Kojak wheelset is centered fine, as > >> are both rears. > >> > >> The "shish-shish-shish" sound was rather annoying just now on my > afternoon > >> ride. > >> > >> Thanks. > >> > >> -- > >> "When in Rome, do as they done in Milledgeville." > >> > >> Flannery O'Connor > >> > >> ------------------------- > >> Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > >> For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > >> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > >> ------------------------- > >> > >> -- > >> 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. > >> > > > > -- > > 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. > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.
