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02-27-09, 02:36 PM
i have an old U-brake that i want to continue using, it works okay but the action is a little rough. the bike hadnt been used in about 20 years so was seiezed at first, but i have brought it back to life.
the springs are rusty which is causeing the slightly rough action. ive been religeously spraying the moving parts/springs with GT85 after every ride and it has massivly improved.
i would however like to continue improving the springs. can i soak or applying some kind of treatment to improves thier rustyness?
also, the clamp that connects the lever cable to the brake cable, moves around a bit. is there a trick to making sure the clamp is centred along the brake cable, or is it an inherant problem with the design?
the springs are rusty which is causeing the slightly rough action. ive been religeously spraying the moving parts/springs with GT85 after every ride and it has massivly improved.
i would however like to continue improving the springs. can i soak or applying some kind of treatment to improves thier rustyness?
also, the clamp that connects the lever cable to the brake cable, moves around a bit. is there a trick to making sure the clamp is centred along the brake cable, or is it an inherant problem with the design?