U Brakes ,MTB, What is the trick to installing pads????

[Robert Box]

What is the trick to getting the pads positioned correctly on U
brakes? Centered on sidewall of rim and toed in properly. This is a
late 80's MTB .
Is there some little trick to working with these monsters?

I have worked on lots of bike brakes. V's , canti's, calipers, but
these are the absolute worst design for brakes I have run into. I hope
they operate well to make up for the hassle of maintenance.


Thanks

[Lee]

"Robert Box" > wrote in message
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> What is the trick to getting the pads positioned correctly on U
> brakes? Centered on sidewall of rim and toed in properly. This is a
> late 80's MTB .
> Is there some little trick to working with these monsters?
>
> I have worked on lots of bike brakes. V's , canti's, calipers, but
> these are the absolute worst design for brakes I have run into. I hope
> they operate well to make up for the hassle of maintenance.

They're okay, but a bit problematic in mud. They tend to pick up a lot of
crud.

I've never had any problem setting up the brake pads on my U brake ('87
Wicked Fat Chance). Pretty straightforward.

Lee