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11-12-2004, 12:13 AM
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| Re: How do you set brake toe-in? 11 Nov 2004 19:16:15 -0800, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (ItsMan) wrote: >HOW do you set toe-in? I don't see any screw or nut that will let me >"angle" the brakes relative to the rim. Use a shim between the rim and trailing edge of the brake pad when adjusting them. Something like a thumb tack, dime, piece of wire or rubber band. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] -- zk |
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11-12-2004, 12:13 AM
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| Re: How do you set brake toe-in? 11 Nov 2004 19:16:15 -0800, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (ItsMan) wrote: >HOW do you set toe-in? I don't see any screw or nut that will let me >"angle" the brakes relative to the rim. Use a shim between the rim and trailing edge of the brake pad when adjusting them. Something like a thumb tack, dime, piece of wire or rubber band. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] -- zk |
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11-12-2004, 12:13 AM
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| Re: How do you set brake toe-in? 11 Nov 2004 19:16:15 -0800, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (ItsMan) wrote: >HOW do you set toe-in? I don't see any screw or nut that will let me >"angle" the brakes relative to the rim. Use a shim between the rim and trailing edge of the brake pad when adjusting them. Something like a thumb tack, dime, piece of wire or rubber band. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] -- zk |
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11-12-2004, 12:13 AM
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| Re: How do you set brake toe-in? 11 Nov 2004 19:16:15 -0800, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (ItsMan) wrote: >HOW do you set toe-in? I don't see any screw or nut that will let me >"angle" the brakes relative to the rim. Use a shim between the rim and trailing edge of the brake pad when adjusting them. Something like a thumb tack, dime, piece of wire or rubber band. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] -- zk |
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11-12-2004, 03:24 AM
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| Re: How do you set brake toe-in? "ItsMan" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:d60a6f29.0411111916.23dd73ec@posting.google.c om... > I have an MTB with Shimano centerpull cantilevers. They came with a > used Trek 820. > > HOW do you set toe-in? I don't see any screw or nut that will let me > "angle" the brakes relative to the rim. If you loosen the pads you should be able to rotate them. The mounting hardware is curved, as is the brake arm. If you want toe-in, use a shim at the "heel" before tightening. |
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11-12-2004, 03:24 AM
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| Re: How do you set brake toe-in? "ItsMan" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:d60a6f29.0411111916.23dd73ec@posting.google.c om... > I have an MTB with Shimano centerpull cantilevers. They came with a > used Trek 820. > > HOW do you set toe-in? I don't see any screw or nut that will let me > "angle" the brakes relative to the rim. If you loosen the pads you should be able to rotate them. The mounting hardware is curved, as is the brake arm. If you want toe-in, use a shim at the "heel" before tightening. |
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11-12-2004, 03:24 AM
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| Re: How do you set brake toe-in? "ItsMan" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:d60a6f29.0411111916.23dd73ec@posting.google.c om... > I have an MTB with Shimano centerpull cantilevers. They came with a > used Trek 820. > > HOW do you set toe-in? I don't see any screw or nut that will let me > "angle" the brakes relative to the rim. If you loosen the pads you should be able to rotate them. The mounting hardware is curved, as is the brake arm. If you want toe-in, use a shim at the "heel" before tightening. |
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11-12-2004, 03:24 AM
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| Re: How do you set brake toe-in? "ItsMan" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:d60a6f29.0411111916.23dd73ec@posting.google.c om... > I have an MTB with Shimano centerpull cantilevers. They came with a > used Trek 820. > > HOW do you set toe-in? I don't see any screw or nut that will let me > "angle" the brakes relative to the rim. If you loosen the pads you should be able to rotate them. The mounting hardware is curved, as is the brake arm. If you want toe-in, use a shim at the "heel" before tightening. |
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11-12-2004, 07:13 AM
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| Re: How do you set brake toe-in? (ItsMan) wrote: >> HOW do you set toe-in? I don't see any screw or nut that will let me >> "angle" the brakes relative to the rim. Zoot Katz wrote: > Use a shim between the rim and trailing edge of the brake pad when > adjusting them. Something like a thumb tack, dime, piece of wire or > rubber band. > > [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Use a credit card as your shim. It's just about the right amount of toe . . .. and it's the only thing the damned things are good for ;-) |
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