Originally Posted by
genericbikedude
I just got a new OTP Bob Jackson world tour, and I can barely force a canti brake onto the left canti post on the fork. Once I get it on, it doesn't turn very easily at all -- clearly unworkable.
My question is whether this is common, and what a shop/framebuilder might be able to do about this, or whether this is something that I should just take some sandpaper to.
Seems like I just saw a tool to cut the outside diameter of a cantilever braze on today, but
maybe I'm flaking out in my old age. Is there paint or braze material on the boss?
Does it look out of round? There is some reason that this is happening, you should
be able to fix it yourself without too much trouble. But first you have to figure
out what's causing the problem. A careful inspection will probably reveal the problem
A framebuilder or decent bike shop should be able to fix it no problem