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November 12, 2005
Tough to adjust disc brakes
Putting the new tires on my bike's wheels took about 5-10 minutes. Then another 45 minutes struggling with the back wheel and its disc break. When you close the quick release, depending on the tension, it pulls the frame and brake enough to throw everything out of alignment.
So you have to start out of alignment, but just barely. The skewer has to be slightly off center, too, in a position that is midway between one natural position and another. Once the brake is aligned for a tire spinning with no weight on it, that doesn't mean it'll stay aligned when you sit in the saddle. It's likely to get thrown out of alignment as soon as you put weight on the bike. Very frustrating.
Posted by Mark at November 12, 2005 08:38 PM
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