V brake pad adjustment

[Biker2772]

Hi, hope you are well. I was wondering if the v brake toe is set correct. I used the rubber band method and placed it on the back side of the pad. Please see attached. Thanks.

 

[jay clock]

Cannot see any rubber band. i use the small bit of cardboard method. E.g. a bit of cereal box about the size of a postage stamp. Insert this at the back of the pad so that the front of the pad is touching the wheel. This means the front of the pad will grab the rim first

 

[Bsmith]

Can't really see by your photo but if you had a thick rubber band around the back edge of the brake pads it should be ok, main reason for doing this is to keep the pads from screetching when braking.
I usually use a cable tie around the back edge of the pads when setting them.

 

[Biker2772]

Is this fine?

 

[Rusty Nails]

Can't see from those pics how much toe-in there is.

Don't over think it too much and don't worry about the best method. Just try to get the rear of the pad a mm or so further away from the rim than the front.

 

[Biker2772]

Can't see from those pics how much toe-in there is.

Don't over think it too much and don't worry about the best method. Just try to get the rear of the pad a mm or so further away from the rim than the front.

I tried but i cant get it to work.

 

[Biker2772]

Is it not working because im using thin rubber band? Also would this rubber band do?

 

[Rusty Nails]

Cable tie, rubber band, piece of card. Anything that will allow for around 1mm toe-in will do. If you look online there is even a tool for it I believe.

I don't use any of those methods, just do it by observation.

At the end of the day if the brakes stop well and don't squeak it's ok.

Don't over think it!

 

[Biker2772]

Cable tie, rubber band, piece of card. Anything that will allow for around 1mm toe-in will do. If you look online there is even a tool for it I believe.

I don't use any of those methods, just do it by observation.

At the end of the day if the brakes stop well and don't squeak it's ok.

Don't over think it!

Could i use a 1p coin?

 

[figbat]

Could i use a 1p coin?

They are about 1.6mm thick so not ideal, not to mention being metal and possibly scratching your rims.

 

[Biker2772]

They are about 1.6mm thick so not ideal, not to mention being metal and possibly scratching your rims.

Rj the bike guy uses this method.


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NhgzTt1sumg&t=145s


2:50

 

[Brandane]

Rj the bike guy uses this method.


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NhgzTt1sumg&t=145s


2:50

So toe in made no difference and he ended up having to (go ahead and....) change the pads!

 

[Biker2772]

Cable tie, rubber band, piece of card. Anything that will allow for around 1mm toe-in will do. If you look online there is even a tool for it I believe.

I don't use any of those methods, just do it by observation.

At the end of the day if the brakes stop well and don't squeak it's ok.

Don't over think it!

I tried using a card, zip tie but still doesnt work. I just cant set the toe.

 

[figbat]

I tried using a card, zip tie but still doesnt work. I just cant set the toe.

And what is it that tells you it’s not set?

 

[Biker2772]

And what is it that tells you it’s not set?

When i press the brakes lightly, the front and back of the brake pad touch the rim at the same time. Also, it still sqeakes