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Better design to adjust brake pads
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down.
It looks the same for other brake styles. Can not someone come up with a better system? Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim. Andy |
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Better design to adjust brake pads
On 16/08/2020 04:18, AK wrote:
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down. It looks the same for other brake styles. Can not someone come up with a better system? Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim. These days most progressive people opt for width adjustable rims which has the advantage you can fit wider tyres. |
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Better design to adjust brake pads
On 8/15/2020 9:18 PM, AK wrote:
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down. It looks the same for other brake styles. Can not someone come up with a better system? Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim. Andy Great idea! Maybe you could devise some brake adjuster which the rider could manipulate, without tools, while riding. The world is waiting! http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-...000&h=1000&a=7 -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Better design to adjust brake pads
AMuzi wrote:
On 8/15/2020 9:18 PM, AK wrote: I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down. It looks the same for other brake styles. Can not someone come up with a better system? Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim. Andy Great idea! Maybe you could devise some brake adjuster which the rider could manipulate, without tools, while riding. The world is waiting! http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-...000&h=1000&a=7 That’s just crazy Andrew. That will never catch on. |
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Better design to adjust brake pads
On Sat, 15 Aug 2020 19:18:54 -0700 (PDT), AK
wrote: I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down. It looks the same for other brake styles. Can not someone come up with a better system? Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim. Andy Errr... my brakes all have an adjustment "screw" which does exactly that. -- Cheers, John B. |
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Better design to adjust brake pads
On 16/08/2020 22:36, Ralph Barone wrote:
AMuzi wrote: On 8/15/2020 9:18 PM, AK wrote: I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down. It looks the same for other brake styles. Can not someone come up with a better system? Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim. Andy Great idea! Maybe you could devise some brake adjuster which the rider could manipulate, without tools, while riding. The world is waiting! http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-...000&h=1000&a=7 That’s just crazy Andrew. That will never catch on. Exactly. In my day an umbrella was good enough, if that broke a stout walking stick, or even an honestly acquired branch. No messing about with adjustment ****e, worked every time. |
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Better design to adjust brake pads
AK wrote:
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down. It looks the same for other brake styles. Can not someone come up with a better system? Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim. Andy All cable brake systems will need to be adjusted and normally have a barrel adjuster. V-brakes are bit fiddly, but if set up they are fine, but they have had their day in the sun. Disk brakes took over from V brakes from about 20 years or so ago One of the advantages of hydraulic systems it adjusts for pad wear. Roger Merriman |
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Better design to adjust brake pads
On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:01:29 AM UTC-5, Roger Merriman wrote:
AK wrote: I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down. It looks the same for other brake styles. Can not someone come up with a better system? Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim. Andy All cable brake systems will need to be adjusted and normally have a barrel adjuster. V-brakes are bit fiddly, but if set up they are fine, but they have had their day in the sun. Disk brakes took over from V brakes from about 20 years or so ago One of the advantages of hydraulic systems it adjusts for pad wear. Roger Merriman Can my rear brakes be converted to disc brakes? If so, how expensive? Andy |
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Better design to adjust brake pads
On Monday, 17 August 2020 09:47:14 UTC-4, AK wrote:
On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:01:29 AM UTC-5, Roger Merriman wrote: AK wrote: I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down. It looks the same for other brake styles. Can not someone come up with a better system? Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim. Andy All cable brake systems will need to be adjusted and normally have a barrel adjuster. V-brakes are bit fiddly, but if set up they are fine, but they have had their day in the sun. Disk brakes took over from V brakes from about 20 years or so ago One of the advantages of hydraulic systems it adjusts for pad wear. Roger Merriman Can my rear brakes be converted to disc brakes? If so, how expensive? Andy Sure you can convert to disc brakes. It involves getting a new frame and a new rear and front wheel if your existing frame does not have disc brake mounts. Cheers |
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Better design to adjust brake pads
On 8/17/2020 8:47 AM, AK wrote:
On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:01:29 AM UTC-5, Roger Merriman wrote: AK wrote: I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down. It looks the same for other brake styles. Can not someone come up with a better system? Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim. Andy All cable brake systems will need to be adjusted and normally have a barrel adjuster. V-brakes are bit fiddly, but if set up they are fine, but they have had their day in the sun. Disk brakes took over from V brakes from about 20 years or so ago One of the advantages of hydraulic systems it adjusts for pad wear. Roger Merriman Can my rear brakes be converted to disc brakes? If so, how expensive? Andy Requirements include different frame, fork, wheels and a disc brake set. As much or as little as you like. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Schwinn-2...lack/651876804 That BSO has one disc brake (!) but it's cheaper than a decent set of hydraulic discs alone: https://www.outsidepursuits.com/best-mtb-brakes/ -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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