How to tighten these?
10-26-23, 06:30 AM
#51
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 5,860
Bikes: 1989 Cinelli Supercorsa
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3560 Post(s)
Liked 2,977 Times
in
1,801 Posts
11-02-23, 05:53 PM
#52
Senior Member
the "adjuster" is short for "barrel adjuster" which allows one to tighten the cable so that you keep a good distance of brake pad to rim.
its a way of tightening the brakes without having to loosen and re screw down the cable. it is used for normal wear on brake pads and stretching of a cable.
its a way of tightening the brakes without having to loosen and re screw down the cable. it is used for normal wear on brake pads and stretching of a cable.
11-03-23, 04:50 PM
#53
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 6,006
Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2504 Post(s)
Liked 745 Times
in
526 Posts
12 mph is fast enough to get into trouble. I don't agree that dual-pivot sidepulls are warranted for this bike, but, absolutely, a set of modern brake pads. A must. The o.p. very likely has bike co-ops or bike kitchens in their city. Most, if not all, are set up as 501c3 non-profits and the techs are usually volunteers. You can get a set of not new but 21st Century brake pads and free installation from your local co-op. If you take nothing else away from this thread at least take the tip to look into how bike co-op's operate. Cheers.
Likes For Leisesturm:
