Originally Posted by
Gresp15C
Servicing a bike in the family fleet, I noticed a spring inside the v-brake Noodle. What's that for? All I can think is to make the brake less responsive, and I'm tempted to remove it. Ideas?
I too have discovered them on some latemodel bikes whilst reworking their brake cabling. (All on the front only?)
TBH it doesn't make a huge difference - it might make the travel between pad contact & wheel lockup a bit wider, maybe. Remove it if you wish but I'd suggest try it first. If I did remove it I'd change a whole new noodle not just remove Spring.
Most interesting occurrence was on Raleigh Chopper Mk3
the early one had Xnine levers and Tektro arms. A few years later same bike comes with Alhonga levers & arms plus springy noodle. Ride them back to back & I'd doubt you'd pick which had the spring if I didn't tell you.