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Old 05-23-19, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jsigone
what bike? Quick 6?

V brakes are the most picky of picky brake systems every invented for a bike.

remove the Caliper arm with the allen tool, you will see 3 holes in the frame. Each provides a different spring rate of return to rest position. Make sure the metal 90* noodle is touching the caliper arm or it may cause more issues. You caliper spring is likely installed on the hole nearest to the tire. Try the middle or far setting, may have to mess with brake levers on the handlebars to fine fit.

Avids has a red adjustment screw for the reach similar to a Hydro brake. Some OEM levers do not have this so this would be a well spent $25
https://www.jensonusa.com/Avid-Speed...BoC39sQAvD_BwE
Good effort, but no. 0/3.

The problem being described is not one of spring balance that can be fixed by switching holes.

And the red knob on Avid SD levers is definitely not a reach adjustment - it is a leverage adjustment to change the feel or (possibly) make the brakes compatible with short- or long-pull brakes. There is a reach adjustment on the ones you linked, but it is an allen-head screw near the clamp (black screw visible in the link), but these are found on most brake levers.

Also, V brakes are generally considered the easiest brakes to set up - there is only washer placement and pad alignment (all done with one tool), then attach the cable. I can't imagine what difficulty you are having, unless you are talking about very cheap v brakes or the short-lived models that Shimano used to sell that used cantilver-style 'smooth post' pads - they were a pain in the arse.
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