Chuvak
07-25-03, 11:23 PM
What are those extensions? Are they for adjusting the pad? What do they called?
Road Cycling - Brake pad question.
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dexmax
07-25-03, 11:27 PM
i would like to ask the same question.....
ockey53
07-25-03, 11:28 PM
They look like something you can hold while adjusting the positioning of the brake pad. I'm not completely sure, but that's what it looks like.
-Dan the Man-
-Dan the Man-
Chuvak
07-25-03, 11:31 PM
Originally posted by ockey53
They look like something you can hold while adjusting the positioning of the brake pad. I'm not completely sure, but that's what it looks like.
-Dan the Man-
That's what I thought, but then again MTB's pads don't have it, and you still can adjust them.
They look like something you can hold while adjusting the positioning of the brake pad. I'm not completely sure, but that's what it looks like.
-Dan the Man-
That's what I thought, but then again MTB's pads don't have it, and you still can adjust them.
ockey53
07-25-03, 11:33 PM
Originally posted by Chuvak
That's what I thought, but then again MTB's pads don't have it, and you still can adjust them.
It seems like a pointless little piece. I mean you can just touch the brake pad.... but maybe that's what it is...?
Do you have a manual for the brakes? maybe it says in there. If not, as the manufacture.
-Dan the Man-
That's what I thought, but then again MTB's pads don't have it, and you still can adjust them.
It seems like a pointless little piece. I mean you can just touch the brake pad.... but maybe that's what it is...?
Do you have a manual for the brakes? maybe it says in there. If not, as the manufacture.
-Dan the Man-
F1_Fan
07-26-03, 12:03 AM
I forget the exact name... tire guides (or something).
They are there so when you're doing a quick wheel change (like in a race) the tire is guided in between the pads. Try doing a fast change without them...
Also if the tire doesn't ram into the pad there's less of a chance that the brake will get knocked out of alignment.
They are there so when you're doing a quick wheel change (like in a race) the tire is guided in between the pads. Try doing a fast change without them...
Also if the tire doesn't ram into the pad there's less of a chance that the brake will get knocked out of alignment.
Chuvak
07-26-03, 12:07 AM
That makes sense. Thanks!
ockey53
07-26-03, 12:07 AM
Didn't think of that... cool.
-Dan the Man-
-Dan the Man-