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Old 10-24-18, 02:11 PM
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fordbailey
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Bikes: 1974 Raleigh Competition (sn A8326), 1973 Raleigh Competition (sn A4985), 1982 Dawes Atlantis, 1985 Condor, 1990 Trimble 140U, 1990 Trimble 160U, 1974 Free Spirit Ted Williams Racer, 1974 Raleigh Gran Sport

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Originally Posted by gugie
The bridge part of the arm should be centered so that the posts are parallel with the hub. Check that and tighten them down. Make sure both arms swing without binding. Once all that's found to be proper, one spring might be "springier" than the other. Disconnect them both from the arms, they should be rotated about the same. If not, "tighten" the less rotated one by bending them up until they're both rotated the same, then re-engage the springs.

Brazed on posts help by eliminating one of the variables, and stiffen the entire assembly.
Yes ! I've done that- the bridge seems to want to move even when tightened down. I will be brazing posts to this frame- either cantilever or Raids. I'm not sure which, yet. I love the bike, though.
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