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Gareth Beale
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I have a set of 2004 Chorus brakes I installed on a new bike I built up. I have a
question regarding the setup of the rear brake, which is single pivot. The instructions
call for installing and tightening the bolt, then using a 15mm wrench to centre the
brake. So far so good. However, even tightened down, the calipers rock slightly from
side to side. It is possible to push from one side and cause the pad on that side to
stay in place and rub against the rim. In the workstand, it appeared that applying the
brake caused the calipers to centre them selves again, so I didn't worry about it.
On the road however, I discovered that the calipers did not remain centred. The rear brake
was rubbing on one side. If I adjust them out far enough it doesn't happen, but of course
there's more travel required in the brake lever. I don't typically set the rear brake as
close as the front one in any case, but this is further out than usual for me.
Is this rocking of the calipers normal for the single pivot brake?
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Gareth Beale
question regarding the setup of the rear brake, which is single pivot. The instructions
call for installing and tightening the bolt, then using a 15mm wrench to centre the
brake. So far so good. However, even tightened down, the calipers rock slightly from
side to side. It is possible to push from one side and cause the pad on that side to
stay in place and rub against the rim. In the workstand, it appeared that applying the
brake caused the calipers to centre them selves again, so I didn't worry about it.
On the road however, I discovered that the calipers did not remain centred. The rear brake
was rubbing on one side. If I adjust them out far enough it doesn't happen, but of course
there's more travel required in the brake lever. I don't typically set the rear brake as
close as the front one in any case, but this is further out than usual for me.
Is this rocking of the calipers normal for the single pivot brake?
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Gareth Beale