side pull brake set-up tips

[Mark Robbins]

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?

thanks,
mark

[Peter]

Mark, don't know this brake but maybe this page has some helfull info on it.

http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/howfix_dualpivot.shtml

Peter

"Mark Robbins" > wrote in message
om...
> 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?
>
> thanks,
> mark

[bfd]

(Mark Robbins) wrote in message >...
> 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:

http://www.parktool.com/tools/OBW_1.shtml

For sidepull servicing instructions, see here:
http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/sidepull.shtml

[Chalo]

(Mark Robbins) wrote:

> brakes: 'modolo america' side pull
> ...
> any tips from the old pros?

1) Remove calipers

2) Braze on cantilever studs

3) Install cantilever brakes

4) Experience actual stopping


Chalo Colina