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Dany6 04-30-22 09:15 AM

Vbrake/lever and tyre adjustment?
 
Hey guys,i need some advice on these adjustment so i'd really appreciatr if someone could help me out with this...
The problem/s i got is,when i press the brake lever it goes all the way to the handle and touches it but i wan't it to go only halfway and then have the pads start touching the wheel.
And another issue i got is the wheel is kinda cheap and is often out of true so no matter how much i adjust those screws for fine tuning,one side of pads will almost always be touching one side of the rim...So how do i fix those two problems?
Do i firstly tighten the barrel all the way,loosen the cable pinch bolt and tighten it until the pads touch against the rim slightly and then just pinch the cable again,but then the pads would be touching the rim even more right?
So then,do i do all the same just instead of moving pads closer to the rim and closing the barrel all the way,i just close the barrel and unscrew it like one turn and then set the pads like maybe 5mm from the rim so they don't rub against it,and then pinch the cable back again?
But if i do it like that,would it then limit the lever movement,and end up having loose lever again?
And for the end to sum it all up what i'd like to do end up having is,to get the brake lever travel max halfway and then have the pads engage when the lever goes halfway....
Hopefully i explained everything right.

sweeks 05-01-22 12:27 PM

See THIS from Park Tools and/or THIS from Sheldon Brown. You should get your wheels reasonably true, or you won't be able to adjust the pads close enough to the rims to obtain the brake performance you desire.

alcjphil 05-03-22 12:05 PM

To properly adjust your brakes you will have to true the wheel. A wobbly rim will not allow you to place the brake pads closer to the rim without rubbing

smd4 05-03-22 12:30 PM

The two previous posters have started answering your question: In order for you to properly adjust your brakes you will need straight rims. Period. There's just no way around this--unless you don't mind a brake shoe constantly rubbing on one side of the rim or the other. Once you have straight wheels, the brakes can be easily adjusted.

Your brakes sound wildly out of adjustment--possibly done purposely to accommodate an out-of-true wheel.

Dany6 05-06-22 01:21 PM


Originally Posted by sweeks (Post 22491150)
See THIS from Park Tools and/or THIS from Sheldon Brown. You should get your wheels reasonably true, or you won't be able to adjust the pads close enough to the rims to obtain the brake performance you desire.

I've watched it,but didn't kinda understood it completely,but now i do thanks.


Originally Posted by alcjphil (Post 22493691)
To properly adjust your brakes you will have to true the wheel. A wobbly rim will not allow you to place the brake pads closer to the rim without rubbing

Thanks a lot for making it clear,now i get it 😁.


Originally Posted by smd4 (Post 22493727)
The two previous posters have started answering your question: In order for you to properly adjust your brakes you will need straight rims. Period. There's just no way around this--unless you don't mind a brake shoe constantly rubbing on one side of the rim or the other. Once you have straight wheels, the brakes can be easily adjusted.

Your brakes sound wildly out of adjustment--possibly done purposely to accommodate an out-of-true wheel.

I spent so much time and nerves (multiple times) to try getting it properly and evenly adjusted and wasn't able to do so,and now i clearly see why lol,ahhh 😔.
I think it might be time to start thinking about getting a new set of wheels,the ones i have are probably just some bacis cheap ones...
Thanks a lot for help.
And yeah,you got the last part right,and due to worn out cables...oops


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