I can't figure it out. My Ultegra rear brake on my Raleigh wet weather road bike rubs the rim no matter what. It's rubbing on the non-drive side, the same side the cable runs on. I have tried: tightening the holding bolt really tightly cleaning the whole thing and reinstalling switching one of the washers on the axle to the other side adding washers to the holding bolts replacing the brake cable shortening the brake cable housing I even tried duct tape.
What gives?
-- JF
"Here comes the lightening and here comes the thunder. Ride on the storm and take it to the sea. " - Jim Hunter
I can't figure it out. My Ultegra rear brake on my Raleigh wet weather road bike rubs the rim no matter what. It's rubbing on the non-drive side, the same side the cable runs on. I have tried: tightening the holding bolt really tightly cleaning the whole thing and reinstalling switching one of the washers on the axle to the other side adding washers to the holding bolts replacing the brake cable shortening the brake cable housing I even tried duct tape. What gives?
...no mention of trouble-shooting the brake lever...just curious.
I can't figure it out. My Ultegra rear brake on my Raleigh wet weather road bike rubs the rim no matter what. It's rubbing on the non-drive side, the same side the cable runs on. I have tried: tightening the holding bolt really tightly cleaning the whole thing and reinstalling switching one of the washers on the axle to the other side adding washers to the holding bolts replacing the brake cable shortening the brake cable housing I even tried duct tape.
What gives?
-- JF
"Here comes the lightening and here comes the thunder. Ride on the storm and take it to the sea. " - Jim Hunter
Try the arch spring tension adjustment... and maybe you will need to recenter the arms as well.
On Feb 29, 8:28 pm, daveornee <daveornee.35k...@no-
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Jim F said:
I can't figure it out. My Ultegra rear brake on my Raleigh wet weather road bike rubs the rim no matter what. It's rubbing on the non-drive side, the same side the cable runs on. I have tried: tightening the holding bolt really tightly cleaning the whole thing and reinstalling switching one of the washers on the axle to the other side adding washers to the holding bolts replacing the brake cable shortening the brake cable housing I even tried duct tape.
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What gives?
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-- JF
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"Here comes the lightening and here comes the thunder. Ride on the storm and take it to the sea. " - Jim Hunter
Try the arch spring tension adjustment... and maybe you will need to recenter the arms as well.
I had the same issue with an old Trek of mine. The problem for my bike was the axle/brake bridge drilling interface was a hair loose, so it wandered no matter how I tightened and adjusted. I solved the problem with: 1) a slightly larger (hex key) nut which fit the recess more tightly; 2) a star washer on the flat side of the brake bridge; 3) and a homemade thin plastic sleeve wrapped around the axle. I don't know if your bike has the same problem, but I would definitely check.
I can't figure it out. My Ultegra rear brake on my Raleigh wet weather road bike rubs the rim no matter what. It's rubbing on the non-drive side, the same side the cable runs on. I have tried: tightening the holding bolt really tightly cleaning the whole thing and reinstalling switching one of the washers on the axle to the other side adding washers to the holding bolts replacing the brake cable shortening the brake cable housing I even tried duct tape. What gives?
..no mention of trouble-shooting the brake lever...just curious.
Best Regards - Mike Baldwin
i'd start with adjusting the spring adjusting screw which centers the brake!
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On Feb 29, 8:28 pm, daveornee <daveornee.35k...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com said:
Jim F said:
I can't figure it out. My Ultegra rear brake on my Raleigh wet weather road bike rubs the rim no matter what. It's rubbing on the non-drive side, the same side the cable runs on. I have tried: tightening the holding bolt really tightly cleaning the whole thing and reinstalling switching one of the washers on the axle to the other side adding washers to the holding bolts replacing the brake cable shortening the brake cable housing I even tried duct tape.
Quoted message said:
What gives?
Quoted message said:
-- JF
Quoted message said:
"Here comes the lightening and here comes the thunder. Ride on the storm and take it to the sea. " - Jim Hunter
Try the arch spring tension adjustment... and maybe you will need to recenter the arms as well.
I had the same issue with an old Trek of mine. The problem for my bike was the axle/brake bridge drilling interface was a hair loose, so it wandered no matter how I tightened and adjusted. I solved the problem with: 1) a slightly larger (hex key) nut which fit the recess more tightly; 2) a star washer on the flat side of the brake bridge; 3) and a homemade thin plastic sleeve wrapped around the axle. I don't know if your bike has the same problem, but I would definitely check.
This is annoying. Thanks for the BR-6600 pdf Tech instructions, though daveornee. Very helpful. Unfortunately I am not much better off. I cleaned and reinstalled the brake, along with fresh cable. I replaced the washer on the brake side with a star washer and I thought that would do it. Not quite. No. I should've thought of adjusting the centering adjustment bolt but it hasn't resolved it either.
I don't think I can fit a larger hex nut. What would a thin plastic sleeve wrapped around the axle do?
Thanks. -- JF
"Here comes the lightening and here comes the thunder. Ride on the storm and take it to the sea. " - Jim Hunter
