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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,572
Posted By shawnin van

cant be done at home?

cant be done at home?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-22, 12:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,572
Posted By shawnin van

ok... how do i get the dishing fixed???

ok... how do i get the dishing fixed???
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,572
Posted By shawnin van

OK took the rotor off and now it sits way to the...

OK took the rotor off and now it sits way to the other side.... so i can now assume the wheel is not true??? is this correct????
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-22, 07:44 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,572
Posted By shawnin van

lol.... the axle sits on both sides.... there...

lol.... the axle sits on both sides.... there is no way to adjust where the axle sits.. cant flip wheel around as rotor wont fit where derailer is... so cant do that,,,
something is weird...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-22, 06:46 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,572
Posted By shawnin van

what about putting the front wheel on the back...

what about putting the front wheel on the back and see if its centered???? the front one is perfect....
is it normally easy to swap wheels? i changed the cassette and the rotor.. that was about...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,572
Posted By shawnin van

ok.. good idea.... will try flipping it.... what...

ok.. good idea.... will try flipping it.... what does dished mean?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-22, 06:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,572
Posted By shawnin van

when i say new i mean new used.... its a used...

when i say new i mean new used.... its a used wheel... but spins ok.. way better then old one and quick release speak goes through ok so axle not bent... could it be the spokes? front wheel is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-22, 06:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,572
Posted By shawnin van

also the hubs where very close to same.. the...

also the hubs where very close to same.. the wheel fits right into the frame smoothly,,, but just on a bad angle.. there is not much to adjust,, thats why im stumped... im usually pretty good at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-22, 05:46 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,572
Posted By shawnin van

can the axle be adjusted it its to far to one...

can the axle be adjusted it its to far to one side??? what is causing wheel to go on an angle.... ??
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-22, 05:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,572
Posted By shawnin van

Why is wheel not straight and in middle of frame?

put a brand new wheel on that is perfectly straight... when it sits in the frame it is way crooked and not evenly in middle of frame at all... am i missing something here???
its a rear wheel on 24" ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-22, 12:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,672
Posted By shawnin van

ok.... why is it that it reduces stopping power...

ok.... why is it that it reduces stopping power if the pads are too close to the rotor? i like a firm lever. i have a downhill bike with hydraulic discs and a firm lever and good bite... in this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-22, 11:02 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,672
Posted By shawnin van

yes.. less rotor movement makes sense... so...

yes.. less rotor movement makes sense... so closer to stationary pad would also make sense,,, i have done that and moved the stationary pad as close to rotor as possible..i can see the piston pad...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-22, 10:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,672
Posted By shawnin van

yes.. that was the first thing i did.. but it...

yes.. that was the first thing i did.. but it did not create more bite. then i sanded the pads.. did not help.. that was when i started with new pads... but it just lead to a long stop and not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-22, 08:52 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,672
Posted By shawnin van

answered all questions....

answered all questions....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-22, 08:45 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,672
Posted By shawnin van

they bike is fairly new. Lever position is...

they bike is fairly new. Lever position is correct. the caliper works fine, the cable has no kinks and the cable length and routing never changed.. i changed pads when the brakes stopped to bite.. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-22, 09:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,672
Posted By shawnin van

Mechanical disk brakes wont bite!!

I have an ebike and i like the brakes to bite hard.. they were like that on the stock brakes... my rear pads have stopped biting and will come to a long stop when pulling the lever. i have shimano...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-19, 05:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,153
Posted By shawnin van

here is a video tell me what you think it...

here is a video tell me what you think

it wont let me show a video
go to youtube
shawninyaletown you can see it
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-19, 05:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,153
Posted By shawnin van

i should take a video and post it... its...

i should take a video and post it... its bizzare..... hang tight
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-19, 05:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,153
Posted By shawnin van

Hi.. they make perfect contact smooth on the rimm...

Hi.. they make perfect contact smooth on the rimm then the harder you pull the lever they just slide down the side of the rim.. instead of pushing together,, very weird if ya ask me..the harder you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-19, 05:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,153
Posted By shawnin van

well.... i assume they are the correct levers.....

well.... i assume they are the correct levers.. i think they came on the bike but i did not buy it new..... how can i tell if they are v brake levers...???
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-19, 05:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,153
Posted By shawnin van

Why are my V brakes spongy/squishy and not firm

I have a beach cruiser with v brakes.. bike is a giant simple 7 and about 7 years old.. original parts.. i just put new pads on but when i pull the rear brake it goes almost to the hand grip.. pads...
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