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Quick release brakes problem

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  • 29-07-2008 12:33pm
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    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,031 ✭✭✭


    So I was finally up to cycling to work today following my leg surgery in June. It's been 2 years since I used to cycle to work all the time but it felt great even though the leg is a bit tight after it but ok overall for first real work it's done in 6 weeks. From Crumlin Hospital to Sandyford took 33 minutes in the saddle (timer auto pauses at lights) so I was happy with that for a first time out. I'll be taking a less direct route in future though to get onto better roads with slightly less lethal cycle paths.

    But I had a problem with my quick release wheel and brakes. It seems the last time I put it back on it's more towards the lefthand brake pad (looking from the saddle) and it rubs off it quite a bit. So I took off the wheel and tried putting it back on again a bit more centred within the brakes but no joy. Eventually I had to leave the quick release lever on the brakes up so I could get the clearance to let the wheel move freely. The brakes still work though I doubt this is smart so I took it handy enough when braking.

    Could it be that my whole front brake mechanism has moved a bit to the right and needs to be reset? Just checking that I'm not gonna mess it up before I do anything.

    I lost one of the poxy springs off the front wheel quick release axle when I took it out but the wheel still seems to be held tight - should I be concerned about that?


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    omri
    Registered Users Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭omri


    are your brakes V type?


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    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    You'll be grand with just pushing the calliper over so it's centred on the wheel -they can get knocked about a bit, and there's no worry about knackering it


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    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,031 ✭✭✭FrankGrimes


    Cheers, I should have said it's a Giant SCR 2.0 road bike so I'm pretty sure they're tiagra brakes.


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    chris85
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    If you cant get the wheel centered on the fork i would have a closer look. maybe the fork got a knock on it some how and sent it off a little. firstly make sure the quick release skewer is straight and aint bent a little. Next make sure no damage to hub. Also check for a buckled wheel (this would send the wheel from side to side off centre when spinning).

    Once the wheel is centered it is easy enough to adjust the brakes as you want.


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