Is the wheel central and dished, if you take all the spring tension off and close the brake up, are arms level when the pads are against the rim. Some brake require the wheel to be perfectly central otherwise their operation and pull just doesn’t work. Check both arms move freely on mounts when the bolts are tight but no tension also.
julian_vdm on
Shorten up that cable that runs past the seat tube, adjust spring tension, and make sure the pads are correctly aligned to the rim. The brakes are very far from the rim, imo, and that could make them misalign more easily. Stock brakes are always a fiddle, though. I might consider upgrading them if you need them and want them to be a little less hassle.
Or just go brakeless.
Therealwolfdog on
Step one use the tensioner on the frame to tighten them up. Step two make sure the wheel is centered. Step three adjust the individual springs on each 990 brake. You should be able to pull the brake lever with ease and not too far from your bars. You can fine tune them with your tensioners on the frame and brake lever.
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The springs need to be tensioned evenly.
Is the wheel central and dished, if you take all the spring tension off and close the brake up, are arms level when the pads are against the rim. Some brake require the wheel to be perfectly central otherwise their operation and pull just doesn’t work. Check both arms move freely on mounts when the bolts are tight but no tension also.
Shorten up that cable that runs past the seat tube, adjust spring tension, and make sure the pads are correctly aligned to the rim. The brakes are very far from the rim, imo, and that could make them misalign more easily. Stock brakes are always a fiddle, though. I might consider upgrading them if you need them and want them to be a little less hassle.
Or just go brakeless.
Step one use the tensioner on the frame to tighten them up. Step two make sure the wheel is centered. Step three adjust the individual springs on each 990 brake. You should be able to pull the brake lever with ease and not too far from your bars. You can fine tune them with your tensioners on the frame and brake lever.