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Old 08-06-18, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by puma1552
I'm sure discs have all their own adjustment problems too.
They do. In particular, and especially with quick release axles, it can be difficult to get the exact same caliper alignment after a wheel change. I commonly tweak the caliper adjustment a little after a wheel re-install to get rid of some light pad scraping. Thru-axles are supposed to mostly eliminate that. It's a trade-off I'm happy to make, though. The biggest issue I have with rim brakes is squealing with moisture. I keep my bikes in my conditioned basement, and I wheel them out the back door (a walk-out basement) when I go for a ride. With the humidity during the summer time, my bikes will immediately "sweat" a little bit (cold frame out in hot humid air), and this causes issues with rim brakes. They'll squeal pretty loud for a little while, as moisture tends to do with rim brakes. This is not easy to "dial out", and is not an issue if I store it in the garage and ride it the next day.

First world problems, right?
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