Brake question on trek 820 w exage mountain
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Brake question on trek 820 w exage mountain
I am trying to do a budget rebuild and I am enjoying working on it. I have replaced the front cantilever with a v brake and lever. Also the shifter cable covers were rotting so I have new 7 speed to go with the new 7 sp freewheel.
The rear brake is a huge center pull thats located under the frame behind the bottom bracket. It looks like a v brake down there will extend into the crankset / chain so if I keep the center pull there can I use a v brake lever? thanks
The rear brake is a huge center pull thats located under the frame behind the bottom bracket. It looks like a v brake down there will extend into the crankset / chain so if I keep the center pull there can I use a v brake lever? thanks
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U brakes used shorter cantilever pull levers, V type are long pull , so your potential setup
will use a lot more pad clearance to the rim., and that will absorb some of that longer cable pull .
Bear in mind as the brake pads wear on U brakes , the pad moves off the rim
towards the pivot... the pivot being above the rim that is into the tire sidewall ..
people ignore that, and the tire blows out .
because the brake pad wore out the tire sidewall, at the bead.
will use a lot more pad clearance to the rim., and that will absorb some of that longer cable pull .
Bear in mind as the brake pads wear on U brakes , the pad moves off the rim
towards the pivot... the pivot being above the rim that is into the tire sidewall ..
people ignore that, and the tire blows out .
because the brake pad wore out the tire sidewall, at the bead.
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Thank you. I will rehab the brake and give it a try with the v brake lever. will definitely double check the pad alignment.
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An Avid Speed Dial lever will allow you to adjust the lever pull to suit most types of brakes, and your preferences. https://www.sram.com/avid/products/speed-dial-7-lever
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will definitely double check the pad alignment.
then move the pads in the mounting slot, as appropriate.