mikesmith
08-18-05, 02:20 PM
I Recently Changed my back tire. After I changed it my back brakes didnt work. I'm sure that my wheel is alined but it takes 2-3 seconds for the bike to actually stop. What do i do?!?!?
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OC Roadie
08-18-05, 02:28 PM
When you changed the tire, did you release the brake calipers? Did you remember to re-engage them?
mikesmith
08-18-05, 02:41 PM
Ya I Did. I checked and rechecked everything
DieselDan
08-18-05, 08:34 PM
What kind of brakes do you have? Sounds like a pair of direct-pull cantilevers that were install worng to start with.
MichaelW
08-19-05, 04:59 AM
Some brake blocks have mould-release agent (from manufacturing) on the surface and need to be bedded in. I usually take new brake blocks to the top of a hill and roll down with some braking pressure applied. This strips off the surface rubber and coating.
mikesmith
08-19-05, 09:09 AM
Ya thats wat i have, direct-pull cantilevers. Mabye thats wat i get for buying it in a departement store.. I have another question..if one spring adjuster is striped out, could you tighten the other one to compensate? If you cant, that may be my problem.