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09-20-22, 07:21 PM
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Posted By FBinNY

Imagine for a moment that you're hanging from Big...

Imagine for a moment that you're hanging from Big Ben by a rope tied to the hour hand. At six the hand is pointing at you and you can't move it no matter how hard you pull. OTOH - at three the hand...
09-19-22, 11:22 AM
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Posted By FBinNY

Read my signatures below. First of all, do...

Read my signatures below.

First of all, do the travel test I described to determine whether it's the caliper or cable/lever.

I prefer acetone (from hardware store, not nail polish remover) for...
09-19-22, 10:51 AM
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Posted By FBinNY

In disc brakes only one pad moves, deflecting the...

In disc brakes only one pad moves, deflecting the rotor and pushing it against the stationary pad. You want to minimize the required deflection by having the stationary pad as close to the disc...
09-19-22, 10:48 AM
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Posted By FBinNY

It must be my age because the majority of stuff I...

It must be my age because the majority of stuff I read on forums (and elsewhere) is TL;DR. Either I'm lacking patience or younger people don't know how to organize their thoughts or appreciate the...
09-18-22, 10:11 PM
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Posted By FBinNY

The "standard" for rear brakes is the ability to...

The "standard" for rear brakes is the ability to lock the rear wheel and cause a skid. They should do this easily and reliably.

My instinct is to suspect surface contamination of either the pucks...
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