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rear brake

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 8:27 pm
by oggy
What oclock dose the rear brake arm have to be ,as my cable clamp is right in the shock casing and not twisting the brake cam before it hits the casing,sorry for being dense!!

Re: rear brake

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 8:29 pm
by sean brady scooters
move the arm back a couple of splines then.. :D

Re: rear brake

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 8:33 pm
by minotaur
and top tip , use one of knowledges cables.........

Re: rear brake

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 8:35 pm
by oggy
thanks,nearly finished,then i can show what you lot helped build.

Re: rear brake

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 10:05 pm
by coaster
The greatest leverage is when the brake arm is at 90 degrees to the cable. Make sure that when your brake is hard on it's as close to a right angle to the cable as possible and definatwely not more as you will loose efficiency

Re: rear brake

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 11:48 pm
by dirtyhandslopez
Time for new brake shoes?