the problem i have on the front brake is that after i set-up the brake shoes to be equidistant from the rim, after one application one shoe stays closer to the rim than the other. on further application i notice that the closer shoe hardly moves when i pull on the lever, while the other shoe moves twice as far.
even if i tighten up the mounting bolt on the back as tight as possible i still get the same problem. i don't think the serated brake mount surface is gripping too well on the chromed fork, but what to do? put some tape underneath for it to grip on?
i suspect this has something to do with the cable tension pulling or pushing the whole brake up or down, but am unsure as to how to equalize the tension. any tips from the old pros?
"Mark Robbins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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brakes: 'modolo america' side pull
the problem i have on the front brake is that after i set-up the brake shoes to be equidistant from the rim, after one application one shoe stays closer to the rim than the other. on further application i notice that the closer shoe hardly moves when i pull on the lever, while the other shoe moves twice as far.
even if i tighten up the mounting bolt on the back as tight as possible i still get the same problem. i don't think the serated brake mount surface is gripping too well on the chromed fork, but what to do? put some tape underneath for it to grip on?
i suspect this has something to do with the cable tension pulling or pushing the whole brake up or down, but am unsure as to how to equalize the tension. any tips from the old pros?
[email hidden] (Mark Robbins) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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brakes: 'modolo america' side pull
the problem i have on the front brake is that after i set-up the brake shoes to be equidistant from the rim, after one application one shoe stays closer to the rim than the other. on further application i notice that the closer shoe hardly moves when i pull on the lever, while the other shoe moves twice as far.
even if i tighten up the mounting bolt on the back as tight as possible i still get the same problem. i don't think the serated brake mount surface is gripping too well on the chromed fork, but what to do? put some tape underneath for it to grip on?
i suspect this has something to do with the cable tension pulling or pushing the whole brake up or down, but am unsure as to how to equalize the tension. any tips from the old pros?
Sounds like you need an offset brake wrench like this:
"Mark Robbins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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brakes: 'modolo america' side pull
the problem i have on the front brake is that after i set-up the brake shoes to be equidistant from the rim, after one application one shoe stays closer to the rim than the other. on further application i notice that the closer shoe hardly moves when i pull on the lever, while the other shoe moves twice as far.
even if i tighten up the mounting bolt on the back as tight as possible i still get the same problem. i don't think the serated brake mount surface is gripping too well on the chromed fork, but what to do? put some tape underneath for it to grip on?
i suspect this has something to do with the cable tension pulling or pushing the whole brake up or down, but am unsure as to how to equalize the tension. any tips from the old pros?
"Peter" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:9PjRa.17012$KF1.303665@amstwist00...
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Mark, don't know this brake but maybe this page has some helfull info on
I believe the America's one of the Modolos with a setscrew to hold the spring carrier to the centerbolt. If that's loose the assembly might drift.
Set the clearance from the front allen head to the spring carrier off the bike and then lock that adjustment when the arms move easily but won't wiggle front to back. Now mount the adjusted and locked caliper assmebly to the bike. Grease or oil all threads.
-- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971
