Spinney
Bimbleur extraordinaire
- Location
- Back up north
I just put a bit of cardboard from the brake pad packaging under the leading/front edge of the brake block when adjusting it. Gives enough toe-in without having to think much about it...
Brake pad 'toe-in'
- Thread starter Pottsy
- Start date
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Poacher
Gravitationally challenged member
- Location
- Nottingham
I've tried with a matchstick-sized piece of wood, but the damn things still squeal! Might need some sort of eccentric washer. Much easier with cantis!
Just give them a tweak with a large adjustable, well that is what Holdsworth did with mine back in about 1969. Mind you they would have been Weinman or GB damn it was a long time ago.
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
I kept a lolly stick for toeing in, slightly chamfered to give the right gap.
I tend to set the barrel adjuster slightly too tight so when I've got the brakes aligned and toed properly onto the rim I can easily slacken them off for riding.
Sillyoldman
Guru
Awesome brakes. I did replace the pads on mine pretty soon after fitting as they caused a gooey mess when wet. Swisstop greens improved the stopping power even more. Well chuffed.
