Old 09-11-21, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Lbxpdx
I took my handlebar wrap off to adjust the brake levers and went for a ride last night with some tools. A few tweaks here and there, adjusting the bars a touch, I even had to raise my seat a hair and everything fell into place. My final adjustment was to turn a brake lever in towards the tire a smidgen. Surprisingly the last little adjustment took the tension off of my left shoulder.

I’m going to go for a ride again today to see if I need any more adjustments, but I’m always surprised at how little can do so much.
If your brake is rubbing on your tire you're gonna need to adjust a little more. You're aiming for the rim which is part of the wheel .
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