Disk brakes

[Flying Dodo]

You will need a Torx 25 screwdriver/allen key to undo the bolts.

Torx is only for adjusting the fixed pad on the inside. The actual calliper bolts are a standard 5mm allen key

 

[Kajjal]

I find disc brakes easier to align first time by eye, checking daylight through both pads.

That's the most accurate way to do it.

 

[martint235]

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The bolts you want are the ones top and bottom that fix the caliper to the black mounting bracket. You see how they have spherical washers? This allows the caliper to be moved about a bit.
Slacken those two bolts. Pull the brake on and hold it on. Tighten the bolts. Is it good now?

It will be when I get round to it.

I get the feeling you don't appreciate the effort that went into my diagram though

 

[ianrauk]

Torx is only for adjusting the fixed pad on the inside. The actual calliper bolts are a standard 5mm allen key

Not mine. They are Torx also.

 

[flake99please]

It will be when I get round to it.

I get the feeling you don't appreciate the effort that went into my diagram though

I feel that it needed some Yellow.

 

[martint235]

I feel that it needed some Yellow.

Next time. Pencil is new, still practising

 

[Flying Dodo]

Not mine. They are Torx also.

Interesting. I've just checked a brand new one I bought last week, and that's still allen bolts on the calliper.

 

[ianrauk]

Interesting. I've just checked a brand new one I bought last week, and that's still allen bolts on the calliper.

It's the Pinnacle, twas what it came with.
My previous bike with BB7's had normal allen bolts.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

You can do it @martint235!
I mean, if I did manage, anybody can

 

[winjim]

View attachment 145697 So I promised a sketch. Done in a kind of crayon as requested by @User

So if you imagine the QR is left and turned anti clockwise and the nut thingy at the right is turned clockwise, doesn't this shift the axle right relative to how it fits in the dropouts

Edit: yes I know the right hand arrow is also going anti clockwise but I couldn't be a***do to draw it again

Nah, it's all a fixed distance relative to the frame. The QR just clamps it securely into the dropouts. Your caliper just wants loosening off and realigning.

 

[martint235]

It is almost as though no one has told him that.

Ok shortarse I get it

 

[winjim]

It is almost as though no one has told him that.

I just wanted an excuse to post a silly drawing really.

 

[martint235]

Nah, it's all a fixed distance relative to the frame. The QR just clamps it securely into the dropouts. Your caliper just wants loosening off and realigning.
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Thank you. You are more helpful than the elf

 

[martint235]

At least I can reach down to adjust my brakes

Well you can do mine next time we meet

 

[winjim]

Thank you. You are more helpful than the elf

I also have silly drawing capabilities.