Timeline for Brakepads are burning tyres out
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| Apr 27, 2013 at 17:33 | comment | added | ha9u63a7 | @trailmax Funny that I went to a small local shop where I got a prompt service for my back tyre. I got the Schwalbe tyres (1200 miles puncture proof) and also realised that my tyres were WWWAAAAY under the optimum pressure, 10 psi both. I got new brake pads for the back tyre, got both the tyres trued, and also pumped them up (front - 45 psia, back - 70 psia) for approximately £46. I think next time I will do the tyres myself with a pump (every 1-2 months). Funny enough, when I went to Evans Cycles, they NEVER told me that my tyre pressure is not right! They just wanted me to spend more money! | |
| Apr 25, 2013 at 23:30 | comment | added | trailmax | Great job! Glad it all comes together! | |
| Apr 25, 2013 at 22:12 | comment | added | ha9u63a7 | @trailmax Following your posts I have done it now! although it seems that one brake pad (for each wheel) is going to be closer to the rim than the other. I also found this true for some of the brake repair tutorial videos on YouTube. However, I have re-aligned the pads so that they are approximately 2-3 millimetres down from the tyre rubber when pressed hard. This should solve the problem until I replace my back tyre. | |
| Apr 25, 2013 at 21:09 | vote | accept | ha9u63a7 | ||
| S Apr 25, 2013 at 11:50 | history | suggested | Dan Hulme | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
fix spelling
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| Apr 25, 2013 at 8:47 | comment | added | trailmax | I meant this: sheldonbrown.com/images/vbrake-springadjuster.jpg Sheldon brown might help you out with this: sheldonbrown.com/canti-direct.html | |
| Apr 25, 2013 at 8:06 | comment | added | ha9u63a7 | @trailmax Thanks for the update! When you say "Play with the bolt, do you mean the hex-style bolt that allows the brake pads to slide up or down the rim surface? Sorry for my ignorance! :) | |
| Apr 25, 2013 at 0:42 | history | edited | trailmax | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
update re images.
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| Apr 24, 2013 at 3:27 | comment | added | mattnz | First few times I suggest you plan a bit longer than 5 minutes...... | |
| Apr 24, 2013 at 1:05 | history | answered | trailmax | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
